Twickenham Fine Ales
Microbrewery
in
Twickenham,
Greater London,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Twickenham Fine Ales Brewery Shop and Bar
Established in 2004
Contact
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.
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.
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at Peterborough Beer Fest. Golden colour. Lychee-like hoppy nose. Medium bodied with soft mouthfeel. Fruity and caramelly with salty bitter finish. Very pleasant hoppy bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Aug 2007
at 05:54
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled bright from Kingston BF 2007. Deep rich chestnut colour. Lost a bit of condtition. Dark mild aroma, bit of light coffee and dark toffee. Decent dark ale. Good balance and lasting earthy dry finish. Fine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jul 2007
at 04:38
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask gravity at Ealing BF 2007. I missed out on this at Reading so decided to have it here. Gold with slight haze, very thin white head. Slight fart, overridden by hop on aroma. Very decent in mouth, good sherberty US hop. Doesn’t drink it’s strength. Good hop finish. Very citrusy. Not a bad beer, needs a bit more body.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 May 2007
at 03:27
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Handpump cask at Reading BF 2007. Gold, thin white head. Leafy citrus aroma but a bit thin. It’s an alright, slightly tea flavoured bitter. This was flying out of the door due to the name.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 May 2007
at 03:42
4.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Cask at GBBF 2006. An orange beer with no head. The aroma is sweet with light notes of hops. The flavor is sweet and very fruity combined with a light note of diacethyl. Too sweet and not enough hops to balance it.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Apr 2007
at 14:53
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ "Inn at Kew Gardens", Surrey, London. Clear amber color with very small white head. Aroma is malty, caramel, brown sugar. Flavor is quit sweet with some bitternes in the finish. Duration is long.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Jan 2007
at 12:52
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ The Roebuck, Hampton Hill (London). Dark amber / orange color with a small head. Sweet floral hop aroma with notes of roastet malt. A refreshing hoppiness with a dry and bitter slightly nutty malt fininsh.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Dec 2006
at 04:39
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask/gravity at The St Albans Beer Festival 29 Sep 06. Golden coloured. A small head leaving rings in the glass. Heavy aroma of grapefruit. Nice fruity flavour. A lasting pleasant fruity aftertaste.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Oct 2006
at 05:17
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Half pint on gravity. Golden body with a tiny little layer of foam. Sweet fruity aroma. Flavour is also fruity with grapefruit supported by malts and hops. A drink for long hot summer nights. Medium palate (The St Albans BF, 29.09.2006).
Tried
on 20 Oct 2006
at 01:57
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ Volunteer Arms, GBBF 2006. Pours a clear yellow colour with a white head. Fruity floral hop aroma. Fruity bitter flavor with some hints of citrus. Long bitter aftertaste.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Oct 2006
at 07:20