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Hill Island

Unit 7, Fowlers Yard, Back Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RA (View on Google Map) hillisland73@gmail.com
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Description

Established in 2002, Hill Island is a literal translation of Dunholme, from which Durham is derived. It is part of Fowler's Yard Craft Workshops on the banks of the River Wear and can be reached by steps down from Silver Street. Nearly all production is sold through the pop-up bar, which operates at the brewery most Saturdays (see Facebook for details) including weekends coinciding with Durham events such as the Durham Fire & Ice Festival, and the Durham Miner's Gala.

7 Regularly Produced Beers

Hill Island - Cathedral Ale

Produced: Jul-Feb

Durham

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.3%

Hill Island - Griffin's Irish Stout

Produced: On Demand Only

Durham

Session Stout

ABV: 4.5%

Hill Island - Peninsula Pint

Produced: Jul-Jun

Durham

Session Blond Ale

ABV: 3.7%

Hill Island - THAIPA

Produced: Jan-Nov

Durham

Flavoured Speciality Ale

ABV: 4.3%

Hill Island - Neptune's

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Durham

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.2%

Hill Island - Hill Island Bitter

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Durham

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.9%

Hill Island - Stout for the Count

Produced: Jan-Nov

Durham

Session Stout

ABV: 4%
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