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
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at Man in the Moon, January 2013. A bit hazy, almost black with a small head. Rather soft aroma and taste of roasted malt, sweet licorice, pine and with notes of coffee.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Jan 2013
at 05:17
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
(cask@Ravensbourne Arms) Hazy amber/orange with a good medium white head. Aroma/taste is citrus tropical notes, mineral malt and pine, and does mask the alcohol level well even though you do get a strong boozy bitter finish. Very satisfying. Really liked this.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jan 2013
at 14:33
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at Brewdog Camden. Pours dark brown with barely any head. Aroma of chocolate, light burnt malts, light coffee and light red fruits. Flavour is light to moderate sweet and bitter. Subtle heat from the peppers. Light to medium bodied with soft to flat carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Dec 2012
at 04:53
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at Brewdog Camden. Pours hazy amber brown with a tan head. Aroma of citrus, red fruits, berries, sweet malt, a little toffee and slightly floral. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. A nice amber ale similar to 5AM Saint.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Dec 2012
at 04:22
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle shared at JF’s (from Bre Dog online) 23/12/12. Hazed dark amber with a thin off white head that clears to the edge and a film. Nose is hops, caramel malt, orange, pineapple, mango. Taste comprises caramel malts, tropical fruit tones, mineral notes, candied sugars, pineapple. Medium body with a bit of bite, soft carbonation, touch of booze.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2012
at 06:45
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at Craft Beer Co, Clerkenwell on 3rd December 2012. Gold with thin white foam and almost no lace. Rich cheesy aroma with yeast and hoppiness. Richly hoppy in-mouth with savoury nuts and cheese along with citrus grapefruit. The same flavours blend into a satisfying finish on a light mouthfeel and medium body.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Dec 2012
at 16:17
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at CBC - Clerkenwell, London. Pours black-brown with a fine, tan cream head. Bittersweet cocoa aroma, light roasted malts. Medium sweet flavor with dark malts, sweet milk chocolate, light tang, a bit of earth. Light bodied with fine carbonation and a slightly oily mouthfeel. Moderately sweet finish, mellow roast, light ash, a little tang, chocolate. OK stuff.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Dec 2012
at 04:35
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
3rd December 2012
Craft Clerkenwell. Hazy gold beer, little white head. Palate is softish with fine carbonation. Remarkably fresh orange, tiny bit sweet. Trace of tangerine. Finishes semi dry. Great fruity hops.
Craft Clerkenwell. Hazy gold beer, little white head. Palate is softish with fine carbonation. Remarkably fresh orange, tiny bit sweet. Trace of tangerine. Finishes semi dry. Great fruity hops.
Tried
on 15 Dec 2012
at 10:36
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
3rd December 2012
Craft Clerkenwell. Light haze on this gold beer, small white head. Palate is light and smooth and semi dry. Hops present light tangy citrus. Very mild skunk. A little creamy malt provides some sweetness. Overall tastes a bit muted. All right for the abv I guess.
Craft Clerkenwell. Light haze on this gold beer, small white head. Palate is light and smooth and semi dry. Hops present light tangy citrus. Very mild skunk. A little creamy malt provides some sweetness. Overall tastes a bit muted. All right for the abv I guess.
Tried
on 15 Dec 2012
at 09:43
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Craft Beer Co Clerkenwell. It pours deep brown with a small off-white head. The nose is caramel, candy cane, smoke, roasted malt and charcoal. The taste is light smoke, roasted malt, earth, caramel, charcoal, medicinal aspect, tangy and light sulphur with a dry, bitter-sweet finish. Medium body and soft carbonation. Fairly one-dimensional, but not bad.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Dec 2012
at 05:52