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.
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.
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle thanks to Ken. It pours hazy darkest brown with a thick light tan head. The aroma is rich, charred wood, sweet, piney, rocky road, dried fruits, orange peel and tangerine. The taste is rich roasted malt, charred wood, spicy, peppery, dark fruits, orange peel, cocoa, tar and some alcohol warmth with a dry, toasty, charred finish. Medium body and high, foamy carbonation. Pretty punch, although carbonation is a bit high.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Mar 2017
at 14:27
7.5/10
Great smoke, nice complexity
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Mar 2017
at 21:42
6/10
Grassy citrus
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Mar 2017
at 21:10
8/10
Tried
on 10 Mar 2017
at 16:54
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at Craigs. Pours deep orange, nose is soapy, lemon, taste is herbal, citrus, bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2017
at 14:18
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle at Craig’s. Pours hazy golden with a thin white head. Aromas of light fruit, quality soap. Taste is parma violets, more soap. Bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2017
at 14:17
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
bottle at home .. golden amber .. small white head ... soft sweet caramel toffee fruit nose ... oily fruits ... light sweet toffee .. soft fruit toffe .. dry peach fruit
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2017
at 14:15
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at the Twisted Barrel tap room, 04/02/17. Lightly hazed golden orange with a decent off white head. Nose is light pink berry tang, tropical fruit esters, juicy hop notes, toasted grains, tarte citric peel. Taste comprises lemon rind, citric sherbets, on the turn melon, funk, damp cloth, hay bale, grass, orange pith, pink grapefruit, pineapple decay, balsa wood. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a moderate puckering tempered with hop drool. Solid ’Linner.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Mar 2017
at 09:33
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at the Twisted Barrel tap room, 04/02/17. Light hazed on an amber pour with a generous off white head. Nose is candied fruit peel, spice, cinnamon, French toast, brown sugar. Taste comprises candy floss, biscuit, toffee, white peppery spice, clove, fruit loaf. Medium bodied with bite, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a lick of alcohol. Decent Belgian affair.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Mar 2017
at 09:29
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Keg at the Twisted Barrel tap room, 04/02/17. Clear golden blonde with a decent off white covering. Nose is pale malts, straw, bread dough, grains, orange peel. Taste comprises citric peel, straw, bread dough, melon, light floral notes. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. A serviceable golde that delivers sufficient flavours from the ABV.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Mar 2017
at 09:27