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
Pump clip on this version says 4.2%, not 6%
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Jul 2023
at 16:01
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Jul 2023
at 16:55
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at Crewe Dog, Crewe. Pours a slightly hazy “Bitter brown” with minimal off-white head but good lacing. There’s malts and biscuits in the aroma. Malts again in the mouth where it is quite bitter. Plenty of traditional hops too, along with some underlying hints of summer fruits. Later on there are traces of spice, cloves and oranges. Finish is quite bitter. This is decent – plenty of flavour for its strength.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Jun 2023
at 22:52
7/10
Tried
on 23 Jun 2023
at 19:55
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap at the brewery. Poured a hazy golden orange colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is big sherbet. The flavour is moderate sour, with a crisp, dry, acidic, mineral, lemon citrus palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Jun 2023
at 19:29
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the brewery. Poured a crystal clear copper colour with a lasting frothy off-white head. The aroma is big malt. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a rich malt, earthy, nutty, herbal, woody hop bitter palate and a long bitter finish. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Jun 2023
at 19:07
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft at the brewery. Poured a murky golden orange colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is big rhubarb. The flavour is moderate sour light sweet, with a crisp, tarts rhubarb, light vanilla lactose palate. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Jun 2023
at 18:48
7/10
Tried
on 12 Jun 2023
at 13:20
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft at the brewery. Poured a hazy medium amber colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is grainy malt, big floral hops. The flavour is moderate bitter, light sweet, with a crisp, fresh, light juicy citrus, floral, light woody hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Jun 2023
at 18:36
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draft at the brewery. Poured almost black in colour with an everlasting frothy tan head. The aroma is roasty malt and yeast. The flavour is liqourice bitter, with a smooth, roasty, yeasty, light chocolate, liqourice bitter palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Mildly infected.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Jun 2023
at 17:55