About
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.
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.
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
440ml can. Pours jet black with a medium head. Aroma is yeasty tar, roast and slightly metallic liquorice. Taste has yeasty roast and vanilla to start with liquorice on the finish.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Nov 2025
at 20:56
7/10
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Oct 2025
at 18:10
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
On tap at Arkwright's, Belper, Sunday 12th October 2025 in the company of Dad and Pauline, we're listening to the music upstairs this afternoon and the two acts so far are very good. This pours gold with a nice slim white head. Clean, crisp, fresh pleasant easy drinking beer, with a nice light citrussy streak, I guess mostly pink grapefruit throughout, light bitterness, like it.
Tried
from Draft
at
Arkwright's Real Ale Bar
on 12 Oct 2025
at 15:10
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can at home, thanks to the Wingmane for the hook up, 06/09/2025.
Hazed orange topped with an off white cap that retains well.
Nose is melon, citric tinged straw, grass, tangerine.
Taste comprises bitter orange, melon, papaya, mandarin, grass, light breads.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close splashed with mellow hop bitterness.
Okay easy drinking pale.
Hazed orange topped with an off white cap that retains well.
Nose is melon, citric tinged straw, grass, tangerine.
Taste comprises bitter orange, melon, papaya, mandarin, grass, light breads.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close splashed with mellow hop bitterness.
Okay easy drinking pale.
Tried
on 06 Sep 2025
at 16:47
6/10
Magus, mehune, puuviljane, tsitrus, aprikoos, kerge mõrudus. Ok.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Aug 2025
at 14:17
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
3rd August 2025
Panda thanks to Wingman . Near opaque dark brown beer, small and short lived bubbly dark tan head. Lots of cocoa on the snoz. Airy smooth palate, semi dry, decent fine minerally carbonation. Slightly thin bodied dark malts. Much cocoa, touch of brown sugar, some mild esters. Not that sweet. Light crisp finish. Inoffensive but really not doing much of anything for me.
Panda thanks to Wingman . Near opaque dark brown beer, small and short lived bubbly dark tan head. Lots of cocoa on the snoz. Airy smooth palate, semi dry, decent fine minerally carbonation. Slightly thin bodied dark malts. Much cocoa, touch of brown sugar, some mild esters. Not that sweet. Light crisp finish. Inoffensive but really not doing much of anything for me.
Tried
on 03 Aug 2025
at 20:25
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Third of a pint on cask at the Queen.
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden/amber pour. Light bitterness
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden/amber pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
The Queen Crafthouse
on 31 Jul 2025
at 19:33
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Panda at home, thanks to the Wingmane, 27/07/2025.
Pitch black topped with a tan head that thins to a swirl.
Nose is chocolate, dark malts, spice, molasses, faint vanilla, toasted brown sugars.
Taste comprises chocolate shavings, dried fruit rinds, spice, vanilla, molasses, faint tobacco.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a light rising boost.
Okay sipper but lacks depth and expected more for a 10th birthday celebration.
Pitch black topped with a tan head that thins to a swirl.
Nose is chocolate, dark malts, spice, molasses, faint vanilla, toasted brown sugars.
Taste comprises chocolate shavings, dried fruit rinds, spice, vanilla, molasses, faint tobacco.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a light rising boost.
Okay sipper but lacks depth and expected more for a 10th birthday celebration.
Tried
on 27 Jul 2025
at 13:35
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Can
on 25 Jul 2025
at 20:22
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Can
on 25 Jul 2025
at 18:45