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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6.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Can on 47192, 1600 rounder ex Wirksworth, 06/06/2025.
Hazed orange topped with a lasting white head.
Nose is bitter orange, pineapple, grass, melon.
Taste comprises pineapple, papaya, mandarin, tangerine, citric tinged straw.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with mellow light juicy hop bitterness.
Passable pale ... off the usual standards of TB for me.

Tried on 06 Jun 2025 at 15:25


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

Can on 47192, 1600 rounder ex Wirksworth, 06/06/2025.
Hazed orange topped with an off white cap that retains well.
Nose is ripe tropicana, pine resin, grapefruit, mango pulp.
Taste comprises grapefruit, papaya, mixed tropical fruits, light pine tickle, dank whisper.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spliced with juicy come grassy hop bitterness allied to a light boose.
Tidy.

Tried on 06 Jun 2025 at 15:05


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Bottle shared by Simon47574 on 47192, 1600 rounder ex Wirksworth, 06/06/2025.
Moderately hazed golden orange topped with a lasting white head.
Nose is mellow citric zest, herb, straw, lemon rind, hedgerow.
Taste comprises pale malts, herb, hedgerow, grass, melon, lemon.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close.
Okay stuff.

Tried on 06 Jun 2025 at 15:01


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

Can on 47192, 1600 rounder ex Wirksworth, 06/06/2025.
Hazed orange topped with a lasting white head.
Nose is orange zest, grass, grapefruit, pine needle.
Taste comprises bitter orange, grapefruit, pine nibble, melon, mandarin.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spliced with juicy hop bitterness.
Decent.

Tried on 06 Jun 2025 at 12:26


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at Cherry Reds ,Birmingham. Hazy orange pour with thin white foam. Aroma is malty with a light earthiness, oats, and a mild mango. Taste of mango and lemon, quite tangy and sweet with a basic malt background. Medium bodied, low carbonation. Average.

Tried from Cask at Cherry Reds on 28 May 2025 at 13:00


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Draft at Cherry Reds, Birmingham. Very hazy dark orange with small white head. Aroma is slightly medicinal with a tangy tropical pineapple, papaya and a softer peach. Flavour of pineapple, guava, lime with a moderate but building bitter hop profile. Medium bodied with a fine lively carbonation which works well. Decent.

Tried from Draft at Cherry Reds on 17 May 2025 at 13:00


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Handpull cask at the Blue Boar, Leicester. Light brown and clear with a sizeable buff head. Grainy aroma, light malt notes. Sweet taste with a sour bitterness near the finish. Chocolate malt, a hint of white pepper. Not the most exciting mild but certainly damn competent.

Tried from Cask at Blue Boar on 29 Apr 2025 at 17:27


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Tried from Draft at Tilt on 18 Apr 2025 at 18:49


6

Tried from Draft on 02 Apr 2025 at 10:59


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Keg at Twisted Barrel Brewery and Tap House, Coventry. A hazy golden/yellow coloured pour with a medium white head on top. Sweetish, hoppy, lemon, coconut taste and aroma. Not overly complex but it's fine.

Tried from Draft on 02 Apr 2025 at 10:35