Two Towers Brewery
Brewpub
in
Birmingham,
West Midlands,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Gunmakers Arms (Two Towers)
- Out of business
Established in 2010
Closed in 2025
Contact
29 Shadwell St, Birmingham, B4 6HG, England
Description
Fine English traditionally-brewed cask ales in the heart of Birmingham.
Using traditional methods, we brew a range of ales representing the true spirit of a great city. With a batch size of 10 British barrels (360 gallons) the brewery is at the rear of our dedicated outlet, the Gunmakers Arms, in the historic Gunmakers’ quarter and supplies pubs, clubs and restaurants across Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Two Towers Brewery is a community organisation that is integrated into the fabric of its historic surroundings with the aim of enriching the experience of all those around us.
Using traditional methods, we brew a range of ales representing the true spirit of a great city. With a batch size of 10 British barrels (360 gallons) the brewery is at the rear of our dedicated outlet, the Gunmakers Arms, in the historic Gunmakers’ quarter and supplies pubs, clubs and restaurants across Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Two Towers Brewery is a community organisation that is integrated into the fabric of its historic surroundings with the aim of enriching the experience of all those around us.
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at Gunmakers Arms Pours clear gold with off-white head. Creamy, velvet one. Silky smooth, goes well down the neck.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Sep 2019
at 20:31
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
23/8/2019. Cask at the 42nd Peterborough Beer Festival. Pours clear very pale brown with a small off-white head. Aroma has a big hit of aniseed, chocolate and liquorice allsorts. Moderate sweetness and moderate roasted bitterness. Medium body, slight oily and watery texture, soft carbonation. Chilli comes through to finish. Not especially keen.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Aug 2019
at 09:16
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Tried at the Peterborough Beer Festival. Deep golden colour with a white head. Aroma pine and light tropical aroma and taste. Full body.
Tried
on 22 Aug 2019
at 13:36
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Secret Santa at work; clear deep amber pour with tiny head, aroma has red fruits, taste has red fruits, slight oxidisation, bitter action, caramel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2019
at 19:07
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Gunmakers Arms; dark coca cola brown pour with a creamy beige head, aroma has light coffee and dark fruits, taste has dark fruits, some caramel, liquorice, pleasant
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Jun 2018
at 15:12
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Gun Makers Arms; dark brown pour with a bubbly light tan head, aroma has light chilli and liquorice, taste has chilli, chocolate, strong liquorice.
Earlier Rating: 12/5/2015 Total Score: 3.3
Cask at the Gun Makers Arms; dark brown pour with a thin beige head, aroma has coffee and dark fruits, taste has dark fruits, some liquorice, chocolate
Earlier Rating: 12/5/2015 Total Score: 3.3
Cask at the Gun Makers Arms; dark brown pour with a thin beige head, aroma has coffee and dark fruits, taste has dark fruits, some liquorice, chocolate
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Dec 2017
at 13:11
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Bernies Real Ale Off Licence, Shirley. Pours dark brown with an average sized off-white head. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel, chocolate, hop and a hint of vanilla. Medium sweetness and moderate roasted bitterness. Medium plus body, oily texture, soft to flat carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jul 2017
at 05:54
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Cotteridge Wines, Birmingham. Best Before Date Sept 2017. Poured a hazy straw colour with a frothy white head. The aroma is peachy mango apricot, The flavour is acidic citrus fruits, light sour with a light, crispy yeasty tart citrus palate. Medium to light bodied with average carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jan 2017
at 18:18
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 6
A bit dull and mild golden ale.
Clear golden color with a white head. Mild intensity in the aroma. Medium light body and as oft carbonation. Tad sweet and a moderate bitterness. Malty and mild fruity flavor.
[Handpull at Gunmakers Arms in Birmingham, England]
Clear golden color with a white head. Mild intensity in the aroma. Medium light body and as oft carbonation. Tad sweet and a moderate bitterness. Malty and mild fruity flavor.
[Handpull at Gunmakers Arms in Birmingham, England]
Tried
on 23 Aug 2016
at 06:09
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Black color with a tan layer on top. Some dotted lacing down the sides of the glass. Decent intensity in the aroma. Medium body and a soft carbonation. Ok balance between sweetness and bitterness. Mostly some roast and coffee in the flavor. Felt a bit weak. Easy drinkable. Not bad, not good.
[Handpull at Gunmakers Arms in Birmingham, England]
[Handpull at Gunmakers Arms in Birmingham, England]
Tried
on 18 Aug 2016
at 00:38