Hilden Brewery’s ethos is an uncomplicated: inspire people to taste and appreciate craft beer and to enjoy good company while doing so. The Company was established by Ann and Seamus Scullion in 1981 in the hope to reintroduce Ireland to the tradition of a local brewery making beers of distinctive character and taste. Hilden is now the oldest independent brewery on the island of Ireland. Every Hilden beer is available on draught at different times of the year. Something that I have always enjoyed about the craft beer scene and one that not all brewery’s adopt. It allows smaller firms to keep a dynamic range on offer and by changing it up can craft season specific beers and ales.
Pours a fantastic amber gold, with a light creamy head. Nose is light, with subtle aromas of citrus chalk and grass. Beautiful light floral Floral hop aromas with underlying honey sweetness. Crisp and clean lightly bitter finish. Over all it is a light refreshing beer that is perfect for a relaxed afternoon pint! I tried a Pint of this in the Crown Belfast as part of my 32 Beers on the list of 32 Things and it is actually the last one on the list! I hope you enjoyed this journey over the past year staring in that little bar in Scotland’s Capital to this little bar in Northern Ireland’s.
Beer #32
Hilden Brewery’s ethos is an uncomplicated: inspire people to taste and appreciate craft beer and to enjoy good company while doing so. The Company was established by Ann and Seamus Scullion in 1981 in the hope to reintroduce Ireland to the tradition of a local brewery making beers of distinctive character and taste. Hilden is now the oldest independent brewery on the island of Ireland. Every Hilden beer is available on draught at different times of the year. Something that I have always enjoyed about the craft beer scene and one that not all brewery’s adopt. It allows smaller firms to keep a dynamic range on offer and by changing it up can craft season specific beers and ales. Headless Dog was named after the graffiti image of a headless Labrador on the old brewhouse wall.
Hilden Brewery’s ethos is an uncomplicated: inspire people to taste and appreciate craft beer and to enjoy good company while doing so. The Company was established by Ann and Seamus Scullion in 1981 in the hope to reintroduce Ireland to the tradition of a local brewery making beers of distinctive character and taste. Hilden is now the oldest independent brewery on the island of Ireland. Every Hilden beer is available on draught at different times of the year. Something that I have always enjoyed about the craft beer scene and one that not all brewery’s adopt. It allows smaller firms to keep a dynamic range on offer and by changing it up can craft season specific beers and ales.
It all starts with just one man, Arthur Guinness but his story it’s not down to a single ‘eureka’ moment. The history of Guinness is an aspiring tale of inspiration, dedication, ingenuity and effort. After being left £100 in the will of his Godfather, Archbishop Price, Arthur buys a 9,000-year lease on a disused brewery at St. James’s Gate. Guinness has been brewing there unique Irish stout for over two centuries so it is no wonder why they are one of the world’s best-loved beers. Brewed in almost 60 countries and available in over 120 Guinness boasts sales totalling 850 million litres annually!
Revisionist beers is part of the Marston’s brewing group who since 1834 have been brewing beers and adding different breweries to the family. They believe that all great beers are born from creativity, passion and from not always following the rule book. Revisionist have given their team of brewers, Genevieve Upton, David Nijs, Simon Yates, Jon Tillson and Dave Carter free reign to ‘revise’ beer styles and create their own new interpretations using contemporary ingredients and techniques to deliver memorable drinking experiences. There are only two guiding principles, fresh thinking and fresh beer. Saison Beer was created by Simon Yates, Master Brewer at the Park Brewery in Wolverhampton it is a contemporary take on the Belgian style of farmhouse ales that where traditionally brewed for farmworkers at harvest time. Saison (French for Season) delivers a pale golden beer that is full flavoured and fruity, yet dry and refreshing..
Revisionist beers is part of the Marston’s brewing group who since 1834 have been brewing beers and adding different breweries to the family. They believe that all great beers are born from creativity, passion and from not always following the rule book. Revisionist have given their team of brewers, Genevieve Upton, David Nijs, Simon Yates, Jon Tillson and Dave Carter free reign to ‘revise’ beer styles and create their own new interpretations using contemporary ingredients and techniques to deliver memorable drinking experiences. There are only two guiding principles, fresh thinking and fresh beer. Craft Lager was created by Simon Yates, Master Brewer at the Park Brewery in Wolverhampton and developer of the Single Hop seasonal range of cask ales, from an idea to blend ‘new world’ hop character beers with ‘old world’ continental lager styles. The beer is crafted with Lager Malt and a hop blend of German Hallertau Magnum & Tradition, Slovenian Styrian and dry hopped with British Admial & Boadicea varieties to deliver a refreshing easy drinking beer with a subtle citrus orange marmalade flavour.
Innis and Gunn beer and its distinctive depth and flavour came about due to a stroke of good luck. In 2002 a famous whisky distiller wishing to season their oak casks with the sweet, malty character of a full-flavoured beer, asked for the brewerys help. Eager to assist, Innis and Gunn created a custom-made recipe and the resulting brew was put to bed in their barrels. Thirty days on, the beer was thrown out and the whisky went in. The Scotch acquired extra qualities from the beer-infused wood, resulting in a greatly admired dram and many repeats of the successful experiment. However, inquisitive souls at the distillery having sampled the beer after its time in casks found that the taste was remarkable and ever since they have been dedicated to sharing the unique flavours of oak aged beers with the world, proving that a little luck can go a long way.
Whale Ale is an English craft brewery based on the Warwickshire border. Currently the brewers at Whale Ale brew Five premium craft beers one of which I got to try called Ruby Moby which is brewed with pale malt, crystal malt, roasted barley and British hops.
The Williams Bros. Brewing Co. started life in the humble ‘Glenbrew’ homebrew shop in Glasgow. Their first ale was inspired by a 17th-century Gaelic recipe for leann fraoich (heather ale) but have since expanded there range dramatically. Williams Bros. Brewing House is located in Alloa, Clackmannanshire and is set in the old George Younger’s bottling hall in Kelliebank. Although they producing a large and eclectic range of Craft Beers for the international market the brewery is steeped in Scottish tradition and remains the last bastion of brewing in a town, which was once regarded as ‘Scotland’s Beer Capital’.
The Flat Cap 