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

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6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Tried on 22 Sep 2024 at 18:09

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Hand-pulled pint in the Railway Tavern, Newport, Shropshire on 19th September 2024. Pale golden body, clean and clear, white crown. Tropical fruit nose and taste, light malty base, loose bitterness in the finish, not bad at all for 3.4%, nice start to the days drinking.
Tried on 20 Sep 2024 at 08:35

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Keg at the Attic Barrel Store, Brummy vice Cotts Bimble, 03/08/24. Murky red berry looker topped with a crimson cap. Nose is blackcurrant, grass, herb, hedgerow. Taste comprises cherry skins, mixed berry compote, herb, damp straw, berry pips, light funk. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a light acidic spike. Not bad.
Tried on 09 Sep 2024 at 10:08

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Keg at the Attic Barrel Store, Brummy vice Cotts Bimble, 03/08/24. Hazed orange with an off white cap that thins to a swirl. Nose is tangy citric zest, lactic nip, sugar dusting, damp straw. Taste comprises sharp citric sherbets, rhubarb twang, hay bale, lactic spike. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced puckering kiss. Decent enough simple but refreshing sour.
Tried on 09 Sep 2024 at 10:06

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg at the Attic Barrel Store, Brummy vice Cotts Bimble, 03/08/24. Hazed orange with a lasting just off white head. Nose is orange zest, grass, hint of stone fruit, lychee, Sabro? Taste comprises guava, mandarin, mixed tropical fruit, soft malts, stone fruit. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spliced with juicy come lightly resinous hop bitterness. Tidy enough pale.
Tried on 09 Sep 2024 at 10:04

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Keg at the Attic Barrel Store, Brummy vice Cotts Bimble, 03/08/24. Light black with a lasting khaki head. Nose is toffee, roast malts, nutty, cahrr. Taste comprises dried fruit rinds, charr, cocoa powder, ashen nip, brown bread. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Tidy stout.
Tried on 07 Sep 2024 at 15:13

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Keg at the Attic Barrel Store, Brummy vice Cotts Bimble, 03/08/24. Pale golden yellow topped with a white head. Nose is grass, faint stone fruits, green berry nip, orange peel. Taste comprises grass, pale malts, light dank spike, orange pith, gooseberries. Light to medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spiked with light danko hop bitterness. Solid AF.
Tried on 07 Sep 2024 at 15:11

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Keg at the Attic Barrel Store, Brummy vice Cotts Bimble, 03/08/24. Hazed orange with an off white cap that retains. Nose is orange zest, grass, tangerine, melon. Taste comprises mixed citric flesh, grass, orange peel, melon, soft malts. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spliced with juicy hop bitterness. Not bad.
Tried on 07 Sep 2024 at 15:05

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Keg at the Attic Barrel Store, Brummy vice Cotts Bimble, 03/08/24. Clear golden blonde with a lasting white head. Nose is pale malts, herb, grass, lemon rind, dull fruit esters. Taste comprises straw, pale malts, hedgerow, grains. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Okay logger bier if a touch 1D.
Tried on 07 Sep 2024 at 10:54

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Keg at the Attic Barrel Store, Brummy vice Cotts Bimble, 03/08/24. Moderately hazed golden orange topped with a just off white cap. Nose is orange zest, grapefruit, soft malts, papaya, melon, light breads. Taste comprises grapefruit, soft malts, pine nip, melon, orange peel. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close splashed with juicy hop bitterness. Fine.
Tried on 07 Sep 2024 at 10:52