Attic Brew Co.
Microbrewery
in
Birmingham,
West Midlands,
England 🏴
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2018
Contact
29B Mary Vale Road, Stirchley, Birmingham, B30 2DA, England
Description
Attic Brew Co. was borne out of years of beer consumption and small scale production. Oli and Sam met at university in Cardiff where their beer obsession began. Sam began brewing in his bedroom of their shared house and continued after graduating, moving back to Birmingham and setting up his home brewery in his attic.
In 2018, after they'd had the ridiculous idea to start a brewery, Oli left his job in London and moved to Birmingham. They took out a loan, rented a run down old industrial unit in Stirchley and bought a small brew kit that was older than they were. Several months of painting, building and, finally, brewing, allowed them to open the taproom doors on the 23rd November 2018.
Attic was greeted with an unbelievable show of support from local drinkers, who bought into their varied beer board and new take on the traditional local (editors note; we continue to be indebted to you all
In 2018, after they'd had the ridiculous idea to start a brewery, Oli left his job in London and moved to Birmingham. They took out a loan, rented a run down old industrial unit in Stirchley and bought a small brew kit that was older than they were. Several months of painting, building and, finally, brewing, allowed them to open the taproom doors on the 23rd November 2018.
Attic was greeted with an unbelievable show of support from local drinkers, who bought into their varied beer board and new take on the traditional local (editors note; we continue to be indebted to you all
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
440ml can. Clear amber with a small off-white head. Aroma of biscuity nutty malts, caramel, piney hops and a gentle hint of Riwaka's weird savoury notes. Taste of sweet malts, caramel/toffee, biscuity, piney resin, grapefruit, orange peel, marmalade, gooseberry and dank hints, pleasant bitterness albeit somewhat lighter than I expect for the style. Medium bodied.
This is solid. Didn't realise it was a westie til I poured it so that was a nice surprise.
This is solid. Didn't realise it was a westie til I poured it so that was a nice surprise.
Tried
from Can
from Elusive Brewing
on 01 Jun 2026
at 22:16
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Duke William, Stourbridge. Pours dark orange brown with a medium head. Aroma is burnt toast and hoppy red berries. Taste has red berries and bread with a hoppy mango finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 May 2026
at 20:02
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cask at the brewery taproom. Poured almost black in colour with a lasting frothy light tan head. The aroma is roasty, light ashtray. The flavour is moderate to light liquorice bitter, with a light, somewhat watery, earthy, herbal, light hop bitter palate. Medium to light bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
at
Attic Brew Co.
on 01 May 2026
at 21:08
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Cask at the Head Of Steam, Bingohame, 01/05/2026.
Clear golden topped with a lasting off white head.
Nose is pale malts, straw, grains, light floral whisper.
Taste comprises airy malts, grass, modest citric peel, light breads.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Okay regulation golde affair.
Clear golden topped with a lasting off white head.
Nose is pale malts, straw, grains, light floral whisper.
Taste comprises airy malts, grass, modest citric peel, light breads.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Okay regulation golde affair.
Tried
on 01 May 2026
at 14:25
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Head Of Steam, Bingohame, 01/05/2026.
Clear amber to golden topped with a lasting light beige head.
Nose is malt forward, brown bread, light floral notes.
Taste comprises biscuit, hint of orange peel, more floral notes, grains.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close.
Fine for the style.
Clear amber to golden topped with a lasting light beige head.
Nose is malt forward, brown bread, light floral notes.
Taste comprises biscuit, hint of orange peel, more floral notes, grains.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close.
Fine for the style.
Tried
on 01 May 2026
at 14:22
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Head Of Steam, Bingohame, 01/05/2026.
Extremely dark mahogany brown topped with a lasting beige head.
Nose is dark malts, fruit esters, cocoa powder.
Taste comprises toffee, brown bread, herb, dark malts.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Tidy mild.
Extremely dark mahogany brown topped with a lasting beige head.
Nose is dark malts, fruit esters, cocoa powder.
Taste comprises toffee, brown bread, herb, dark malts.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Tidy mild.
Tried
on 01 May 2026
at 14:16
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at the White Swan, Solihull. Poured a clear golden colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head. The aroma is yeasty, malt, light buttery. The flavour is moderate to light bitter, light sweet, with a smooth, fresh, yeasty, light woody hop bitter palate. Medium to light bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
at
White Swan (JDW)
on 29 Apr 2026
at 22:10
4/10
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Apr 2026
at 16:59
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the brewery. Almost seven pounds for a half pint. Welcome to rip off Britain! Poured a clear dark brown colour with a thin off-white head. The aroma is roasty caramel, treacle. The flavour is moderate sweet, with a smooth, rich, roasty, toffee caramel, vanilla, light liquorice bitter palate. Over medium bodied with soft carbonation. Nice enough but not worth the money..
Tried
from Cask
at
Attic Brew Co.
on 24 Apr 2026
at 21:39
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Draft at the brewery. Poured a hazy golden amber colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head. The aroma is big rhubarb. DJs flavour is moderate sour, with a crisp, fresh, tart rhubarb palate. There isn’t much else to say. It’s rhubarb all the way!
Tried
from Draft
at
Attic Brew Co.
on 24 Apr 2026
at 21:22