Twisted Barrel Ale

Microbrewery in Coventry, West Midlands, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Twisted Barrel Brewery Tap House

Established in 2014

Contact
Unit 11, FarGo Village, Far Gosford St, Coventry, CV1 5ED, England
Description
Twisted Barrel Ale exploded onto the Coventry beer scene on 29th March 2014.

After months of hard work developing a small selection of beers that would appeal to Coventry's patrons thirsting for our unique mix of modern and classical styles and methods we launched our beers at Coventry's number 1 bottle bar, Inspire, and it was a huge success. Originally brewing on a 60 litre kit, we described ourselves as 'the UK's first Pico-brewery'.

20th June 2015 and we held another launch. This time in our brand new Brewery and Tap House at FarGo Village. With a new 1000 litre brewing kit and an entirely new brand design from Stewart Easton, we've finally become the brewery we always set out to be. Almost 2 years later we transferred our bar and brewing kit into a space about 5 times larger than before, we're still serving the best beer at FarGo Village.

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7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 22nd March 2024. Hazy pale gold with the shallowest of foam and full lacing. Caramel malt and grassy hoppiness in aroma. Bitter and grassy in-mouth, and a bitter finish. Light bodied with a crisp mouthfeel.

Tried from Cask on 22 Mar 2024 at 17:29


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Draft at Sommar, Waterloo Street. Poured almost black in colour with a lasting frothy off-white head. The aroma is roasted malt and coffee. The flavour is moderate liqourice bitter, with a smooth, roasty, dry coffee, ashtray, light liquorice bitter palate. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation.

Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2024 at 20:48


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Draft at Sommar, Waterloo Street. Poured a hazy golden orange colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is grainy malt, tropical citrus fruits. The flavour is moderate sweet and bitter, with a smooth, rich, dry, mineral, juicy mango melon citrus, light floral hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation.

Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2024 at 20:26


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Pours hazy yellow, white head. Grapefruity. Crisp fruity. Light sweet. Crisp fruity. Lingering hoppy. Light fruity and slight sweet finish.

Tried on 03 Feb 2024 at 11:11


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

From tap. Pours hazy yellow, white head. Aroma is juicy and light tropical fruity. Crisp hoppy. Juicy and smooth fruity finish.

Tried from Draft on 03 Feb 2024 at 11:10


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

From cask. Pours hazy yellow, white head. Aroma is mild citrusy, vague grassy. Mild citrusy. Bitter, grassy and citrusy. Lingering fruity finish.

Tried from Cask on 03 Feb 2024 at 11:08


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Canned 440ml. -Courtesy of hrabren, shared with him & Marko, thanks! Black coloured, medium sized brown head, peanut butter in the nose. Light roasted malt, peanut butter, chocolate, touch of wood and totally hidden alcohol with dry finish.

Tried from Can on 28 Jan 2024 at 00:24


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Canned 440ml. -Courtesy of hrabren, shared with him & Marko, thanks! Murky orange/yellow coloured, medium sized white to off-white head, citrusy and light herbal nose. Sweet malty, citrusy, herbal and some oranges with sweetish finish. Alcohol hidden.

Tried from Can on 28 Jan 2024 at 00:16


6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Canned 440ml. -Courtesy of hrabren, shared with him & Marko, thanks! Ruby red coloured, medium sized off-white head, some berries in the nose. Braedy, salty, light lactic acid and dry finish.

Tried from Can on 27 Jan 2024 at 23:39


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Can on the Norfolk Dumpling, thanks to Simon47574, 27/01/24. Light black with a khaki cap. Nose is chocolate, dark malts, spice, dried fruit rinds. Taste comprises salted caramel, mellow roast, tangy fruit esters, biscuit, hint of burnt toffee. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Okay if a little tangy in places.

Tried from Can on 27 Jan 2024 at 14:15