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
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Cherry Reds, Birmingham but drank at home. Semi-hazy dark gold/light amber with a small white top. Aroma of citrus, light marmalade, grapefruit, caramel. Taste of caramel, citrus, flora, bitter finish with spicy notes, light pine. Medium bodied, slick, fine carbonation. Very good.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:06
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap at Cherry Reds, Birmingham 19/11/22. Hazy orange-gold with small white top. Quite fruity with citrus and pineapple notes, somewhat tangy but with some pine and light booze notes. Medium to full bodied. Good.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:06
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from lowcostbeer.com, consumed 2 months past BBE. Hazy orange gold with big foamy head which fades quickly to leave a small top. Quite a citric aroma with some peach and oats. Taste again is citric and zesty and not in the slightly sour way I imagined from the aroma. Medium bodied, creamy, fine carbonation. Enjoyable
Tried
from Can
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:05
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Can from Connolly's Wine Merchants. Pours a cloudy gold with small white top. Aroma has a bit of that yeasty citric note expected from a kveik pale but it doesn't dominate. There is some dankness and softer fruit notes. Taste wise - juicy sweet citrus, pine needles, pine resin in finish with a bit of pepper and zest. Very tasty. Nice slick body and fine carbonation. Very nice.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:05
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap at Cherry Reds, Birmingham. Dark brown with creamy head - looked the part. Very sessionable with chocolate, light coffee and roast, slight cake note to it. Light bodied, easy drinking but reasonable depth. Very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:05
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at the taproom is Stirchley. Hazy orange with a swirly white top. Notes of mellow passionfruit, citrus, flora, pine. Medium bodied, prickly, nice bitterness.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:05
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at their taproom is Stirchley. Black, smooth creamy light beige head, great lacing. Its roasty with chocolate, nuts and light char. Has a creamy smooth mouthfeel. Very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:05
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tap at Attic Brew Tap, Stirchley, early April. A very quick drink before I got my train. Light hazed light gold/straw colour with small white head. Notes of citrus, passionfruit, some leafiness. Light bodied, prickly carbonation. Yes nice indeed, I do like a table beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:04
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from Hop Vault, Stourbridge, online. Pours a cloudy gold, brief fizzy white head, some circular bubbles remain. Aroma of coriander, lemons and elderberry, some grains. Taste starts fruity with a floral elderberry and light sharp tangy lemon, then coriander, finish remains quite tangy with grain, light yeast and salt evident. Light bodied, refreshing. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:04
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from Hop Vault, Stourbridge, online. Pours a hazy light gold, with moderate sized white head, retention and some lacing. Aroma of stone fruits and citrus, soft malts and a bit grassy. Taste is very fruity with passionfruit, lime, apricot, soft malt and a tingle of spice in the finish. Light bodied but smooth and refreshing. Excellent session pale.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:04