Twisted Barrel Ale

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

Established in 2014

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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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7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle shared at Cotteridge convention 05/03/2016. Many thanks. A hazed yellow / golden coloured pour with a fine white head. Aroma is pale bready, light sweet, pithy lemon. Palate is grainy, frothy and airy carbonation, slight tangy finish. Flavour is composd of simple base maltsand citrus and lemon hops.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Jun 2017 at 15:38

6/10
Tried from Draft on 28 May 2017 at 15:46

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg at MS HW, 21/05/17. Clear golden orange with a well appointed off White head. Nose is bitter orange, straw, light pine, cantaloupe melon, toasted bread. Taste comprises orange pith, blood orange, grapefruit, light psssionfruit whisper, pine, background caramel malts, hint of minerality. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with semi light aggressive hop bitterness. Nice clean easy drinking DIPA with a light rising boost.
Tried from Can on 21 May 2017 at 08:20

7/10
Tried on 18 May 2017 at 08:29

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
On tap at The Craft Beer Co St Mary Axe. I’m guessing it’s this 6.0% abv and definitely tye spiciness in the mouth. I like rye ipa on the whole the spicy rye adds to the hop bitterness and gives it depth and character. Very drinkable rye ipa . Nothing flash just very competent. Gives me a nice bitter fizz on the finish.
Tried from Draft on 17 May 2017 at 07:56

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Fluffy off white head stayed on a dark amber body Sweet citrus, mango & tropical fruit aroma Medium bodied, smooth, soft & a slight tingle on the back. Spicy tropical fruit flavours with mango pine, apricot & stone fruit.
Tried on 14 May 2017 at 11:49

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle at Craft Islington share, thanks to TBoizy. It pours hazy deep brown - black with a light tan head. The aroma is fresh, soft, sweet, tangy fruits, berry, earth and cocoa. The taste is soft, sweet, dying after a bit, tangy berry skin, earth, wood, leather, juniper and cocoa. Finish is drying and a bit ashy. Medium body and fine carbonation. Fair, but wouldn’t stand out in a crowd.
Tried from Bottle on 10 May 2017 at 14:57

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle at home. Pours hazy golden amber, nose is pineapple, yoghurt, funk, taste is tart pineapple, juicy, dry finish.
Tried from Bottle on 09 May 2017 at 11:21

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draught at Craft Islington. It pours pretty dark... black with a small tan head. The aroma is roasted malt, plenty of coffee grounds, cocoa umami, liqourice and a hint of soy sauce. The taste is pretty bitter, rich roasted malt, coffee, pretty charred, umami, mild acidity, spice, tar, some astringency and cocoa with a charred coffee finish. Medium+ body and moderate carbonation. A bit too charred for my liking. OK.
Tried on 08 May 2017 at 14:27

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Citrus nose. Hazy deep golden to pale amber, mid-sized foamy off-white head, mostly diminishing, good lacing. Aroma pale malts, grapefruit, lemon, minerals. Taste medium bitter and sweet, malty, citrusy, grass, minerally. Dry bitter aftertaste, orange peel, chalky. Light body, oily texture, average carbonation, astringency is a bit over the top.
Tried from Bottle on 08 May 2017 at 10:00