Twickenham Fine Ales

Microbrewery in Twickenham, Greater London, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Twickenham Fine Ales Brewery Shop and Bar

Established in 2004

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Twickenham Brewery, Unit 6 18 Mereway Road, Twickenham, TW2 6RG, England
Description
Twickenham Fine Ales was the first brewery in Twickenham since Cole’s Brewery closed in 1906. In the beginning there was a 10 barrel plant which was installed in a small unit opposite a Greggs Bakery factory – pint and a pasty seeming natural bedfellows.

The early days of experimentation and trial settled down with the arrival of Tom Madeiros, as Brewer, in 2005. Being American the use of American hops seemed a natural path and Twickenham became an early adopter of the now popular and more common place hops used in many beers today.

The variety of hops grew and Twickenham now uses hops from countries including: England, Germany, Slovenia, USA, Australia and New Zealand.

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6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
14th January 2013
Bree Louise. Cask. Clear pale gold beer with a small white head. Palate is light and smooth with modest fine carbonation. Nice mix of light floralness and mellow grapefruit notes. Whisper of lime marmalade. Tiny hint of sulphur, not enough to be a problem. Light smooth finish. Good.
Tried from Cask on 15 Jan 2014 at 01:21

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Cask at the Fox, Twickenham, 11/01/14. Very lightly hazed amber/copper with a good sized off white cap that retains well. Nose is bready malt, pepper, clove, light spice, biscuit crumble, musty tones. Taste comprises bready malt, light toffee, orchard fruits, earthy, pepper, pinch of spice. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, light bitter notes in the closure. Ok stuff, inoffensive, nothing I’d be rushing back to though.
Tried from Cask on 12 Jan 2014 at 09:04

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask at the William Webb Ellis, Twickeroony, 11/01/14. Clear golden with a good sized white head that thins and retains well, some lacing ensues. Nose carries floral hops, citrus, melon, soft bread dough, lemon rind, light orange squash, straw. Taste comprises lemon sherbet, orange pithdom, floral twang, hint of grapefruit. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying finale with grassy bitterness and citric tang. Decent GB affair.
Tried from Cask on 12 Jan 2014 at 08:27

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draft at Pigs Ear Beer Festival 2013 - London. Pours clear, vibrant gold with a good, frothy white head. The nose has lightly toasted bread and leaves. Medium sweet flavor with bread, orange and leafy bitterness. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Good balance to finish with dry bread and light, leafy bitterness. Solid. Classical bitter.
Tried from Draft on 07 Jan 2014 at 09:33

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask @ Le Gothique Restaurant and Bar, [ Wandsworth Common Beer Festival 2013 ]. Royal Victoria Patriotic Building, John Archer Way, Wandsworth, Greater London, England SW18 3SX.Clear medium to dark brown color with a average, open and frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, chocolate. Flavor is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20130330]
Tried from Cask on 31 Dec 2013 at 02:57

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
3rd December 2013
Pigs Ear. Clear amber beer with a tidy off white head. Palate is light and dry with a little fine carbonation. Light dry malts and dry but pleasant citrus peel. Light dry palate. Not bad.
Tried on 07 Dec 2013 at 09:11

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Gravity dispense at Pigs Ear ’13, 03/12/13. Lightly hazed golden amber with a moderate off white covering. Nose is summer fruit, light caramel, pinch of spice. Taste comprises toffee apple, fruit salad, earthy, bread dough, light spice. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, dry bittering conclusion. Ok bitter.
Tried on 07 Dec 2013 at 05:47

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
cask@Pratts and Payne, Streatham, London - Pours a reddish/amber colour with small white head and lacing. Caramel malts, some toffee, slightly nutty, light in body, pretty easy drinking. Ok.
Tried from Cask on 05 Dec 2013 at 13:21

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Cask at the Sussex Arms, Twickenham Green, 15/11/13. Lightly hazed golden with a good sized off white head that retains wells, excellent full glass lacing follows. Nose is light bread dough, straw, grain, orchard fruit, touch of malt. Taste comprises orchard fruit, bready malt, light caramel, biscuit. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, smooth on the palate, light bitter notes in the finish. Ok offering.
Tried from Cask on 17 Nov 2013 at 09:23

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
5th November 2013
Tasting at Bruce’s pad. Opaque dark brown beer, little pale tan head. Smooth palate, semi dry with fine carbonation. Smooth malt. Flemish red like sourness. Whisper of dark fruits. Not bad.
Tried on 11 Nov 2013 at 23:18