Macushla is an Irish word meaning “my pulse, my lifeblood” and “my darling.” The brewery is owned by Mike Welch, a fourth generation member of the Masterson family, who has run Hackney’s restaurant since 1939.
Basic taproom with a bar and a few tables, as well as an outside patio area with picnic benches. Very small brewing operation; two brew kettles and four fermentors.
Hours are: Tue-Sat 12-10pm; Sun 12-8pm. They had eight beers on tap.
BEER:
Chalk Eater IPA -3.25
Medium-bodied IPA; fruity aroma, decent balance between maltiness and bitterness
Pulse Pale Ale -2.25
Medium-bodied pale ale; nothing exceptional or remarkable; decent example of style
Kitz Irish Red -3.00
Nice malty mouthfeel; more roasted malt would make this beer outstanding
Sans Souci Belgian Farmhouse Ale -4.50
Excellent Belgian ale; fruity notes evident from start to finish; hugely drinkable
Roozh Kettle Sour -3.50
Super sour beer; very low malt character, needs more body
Smiling Mickey American Brown Ale -4.25
Outstanding brown ale; bold, malty, sweet, all rolled into one; low bitterness appropriate for style
Clothesline Oatmeal Stout -2.25
Way too thin-bodied to be a proper stout; oatmeal character not overly evident
Clothesline Oatmeal Stout with Coffee -3.25
Addition of coffee to recipe a massive improvement on the flavor experience; still needs more roasted malt
