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Hillside Brewery are a family owned and run business creating a range of traditional beers and one-off craft specials. We are passionate about beer and want to share that with others. Hosting several brewery tours, brewing experience days and events there is something for everyone (even if you don't like beer). Being a totally green company, run on ground source, air source, solar power and having our own bore hole water is a unique attribute for our brewery and we would love to meet you.

May Hill first brewed in 2011. The brewery was taken over in 2014 and became Hillside Brewery Limited. Several beers (e.g. Legless Cow and Summit continued to be brewed).
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fonefan (86114) reviewed
Over The Hill from Hillside Brewery
8 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle 500ml. @ [ Chriso’s pre- Xmas Tasting 2015 ] - Chris and Ruth's House, London. [ As Hillside Over The Hill ].Clear dark red brown colour with a average, frothy - creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to light beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, dark malt, roasted, fruity, wood notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration, dark malt, roasted, fruity tart notes. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20151206] 6-3-6-3-12
Tried from Bottle on 10 Nov 2017 at 09:41
LazyPyro (10693) reviewed
Pinnacle from Hillside Brewery
8 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
500ml bottle. Clear golden with a thick stable white head. Citrusy zesty aroma. Taste is pretty much the same, citrus, orange/lemon peel, zesty, biscuity malts, moderate bitterness. Light body, oily texture. Not too bad for a golden ale at a low ABV.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Oct 2017 at 16:23
BeardedAvenger (10099) reviewed
Over The Hill from Hillside Brewery
9 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle forms Secretts of Milford. Chocolate and berries aroma. Ruby brown. Thick frothy head. Light creamy chocolate sweetness before a berry bitter hit. Malty base. Medium bodied. Relatively thin. A subtle hum of fizzy carbonation. Long slightly astringent finish. A decent mild for sure. Good stuff.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Jul 2017 at 14:17
Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
Legend of Hillside from Hillside Brewery
9 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask gravity at Reading BF 2017. Clear amber colour thin head. Some almost ginger almost some herb spice on the hop. Yes quite tasty actually . Spicy hop on the finish. Decent.
Tried from Cask on 29 Apr 2017 at 05:35
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Legend of Hillside from Hillside Brewery
9 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2015 [ The 40th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 8th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Hillside Legend of Hillside ].Clear medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, moderate hoppy, citrus. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, pale malt, citrus. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20151007] 7-3-7-3-14
Tried from Cask on 07 Feb 2017 at 05:51
RichTheVillan (12412) reviewed
Finest Hour from Hillside Brewery
9 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Cask at Birmingham Beer Festival 2016; clear golden yellow pour with a thin bubbly white head, aroma has sweet malts and light citrus, taste has hint of citrus, some sweet malts, bitter finish.
Tried from Cask on 27 Oct 2016 at 13:29
berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
Over The Hill from Hillside Brewery
10 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
50cl bottle from Beer52.com. An opaque black pour with a thick cream head; aroma of roasted grains; smooth grainy texture, not too sweet, with toast and chocolate malt flavours; and a light prickly bitterness that lifts the finish, leaving some coffee and chocolate undernotes.A smooth and very drinkable mild.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jun 2016 at 08:14
Downender (11273) reviewed
Legless Cow from Hillside Brewery
10 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Cask-conditioned at the Pelican, Gloucester, 19/2/2016. Deep amber in colour, with a decent, off-white, head. Heavy, fruitcake malts, caramel, some citrus hops leading to a short, bitter, finish. Ok.
Tried from Cask on 19 Feb 2016 at 16:16
WingmanWillis (39655) ticked
Over The Hill from Hillside Brewery
10 years ago
6/10
Tried on 30 Dec 2015 at 06:21
Scopey (25563) reviewed
Over The Hill from Hillside Brewery
10 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle at ChrisO’s Pre-Christmas Tasting. It pours darkest brown with a thick beige head. The nose is toasty, earthy roast, bitter - sweet character, umami, dark chocolate and rocky road. The taste is bitter, toasted malts, wood, leather, dried fruits and cocoa with a dry finish. Light - medium body and fine carbonation. Well-rounded and rather quaffable. Nice work.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Dec 2015 at 14:45