RedWillow Brewery

Microbrewery in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2010

Contact
The Lodge, Sutton Garrison, Byrons Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 7JW, England
Description
After a great reception from his hobby as an enthusiastic amateur brewer, Toby Mackenzie and his wife Caroline decided to expand and go full time establishing the award winning Red Willow brewery in 2010. Their aim was to make the types of beer that they like - full of flavour yet easy to drink. Red Willow now offer a range of beers that can be found in many local pubs and shops in cask

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8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 10
cask at the bat ... deep black ... thin tan head ... soft dark fruity roast ... deep cherry nose ... dark fruits ... mellow cherry roast ... ligght lacose ... nice 3.9 cask at bow ... deep black ... thin tan head ...soft deep rich chocolate cherry nose ... mellow soft smooth roast ... light milky coffee tones ... but no bitterness ... softsweet light cherry finish ... lovley 4.1
Tried from Cask on 11 Mar 2013 at 09:08

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle at home, 10th march 2013, still freezing here, so went for a big stout night Sunday, this is number 2. Pours flat, no head or carbonation, black, aroma is stouty, taste is full on beetroot, a little weird, I like it, but would not rush back for more
Tried from Bottle on 10 Mar 2013 at 14:01

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
330ml bottle from BeerRitz, Leeds. Hazy orange amber colour, very frothy & foamy white head and aroma of tropical fruits, citrus hop and a yeasty note. Taste is caramel with a burnt biscuity edge & fruity grapefruit citrus hop, along with a mellow dry bitterness which lingers. Medium bodied and well carbonated. Quite OK.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Mar 2013 at 11:49

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask @ The Redhouse, Newcastle [280213]
Black, ruby edges, dense tan head, good lacing
Aroma of soft chocolate, smooth roast, great mellow roast, no beetroot
Taste of soft chocolate, smooth dark malts, creamy, not masses of flavour but wants there is good, maybe slight soil earthiness from the beetroot
Palate - Smooth and milky, soft mellow chocolate roast. Finish as main flavour
Overall - I don’t like beetroot, didn’t really get it in here, only a hint of earthiness. Came across as a good smooth stout
Tried from Cask on 05 Mar 2013 at 19:13

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at the Sussex Arms, Twickenham Green - 02/03/13. Lightly hazed golden amber with a thin white head. Nose is orange pith, light grapefruit, caramel, hops. Taste comprises light smokey tones, orange, touch of grapefruits, hops, sugars. Medium bodied with fine carbonation, light bitterness in the finish. Drinkable stuff!
Tried from Cask on 03 Mar 2013 at 04:51

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
A medium stout aroma, only because of its evident thin body when in the palate. Does retain some roasted malts in its flavour.
Tried on 23 Feb 2013 at 17:07

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
25th May 2012
Cloudy amber beer, good off white head. Palate is a little soft. Nicely joined up beer. Soft creamy malt with a nice mix of pine, sweet tangerine and mild peach. Finishes soft and silky. Very mild bitter linger. Whisper of apple. Good stuff.
Tried on 23 Feb 2013 at 09:10

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ The 18th Reading Beer and Cider Festival 2012, Reading, Berkshire England.Clear medium yellow orange colour with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, caramel, light moderate hoppy, citrus. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, fruity hops. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120503]
Tried from Cask on 20 Feb 2013 at 11:21

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ CASK Pub & Kitchen, 6 Charlwood Street, London, Greater London, England SW1V 2EE.Clear medium to dark brown amber colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to lgiht light heavy malty, caramel, fudge, toffee. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration, fruity sour, sweet caramel, sweet toffee - fudge. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120806
Tried from Cask on 19 Feb 2013 at 08:00

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ CASK Pub & Kitchen, 6 Charlwood Street, London, Greater London, England SW1V 2EE.Clear medium orange colour with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, moderate hoppy, citrus, mango. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, mango. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120806]
Tried from Cask on 19 Feb 2013 at 07:56