RedWillow Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Macclesfield,
Cheshire,
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
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
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Penny Less - I felt like it after purchasing this one. Strong heavy, but not particularly boozy barley wine. It's quite smooth too with mild liquorice notes.
Tried
from Cask
at
City Arms
on 06 Dec 2025
at 19:58
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg. Nose is herbal. Taste is floral, herbal, slightly mineral really good
Tried
on 02 Dec 2025
at 21:31
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask@Dark Beer Fest 2025, The Hope, Carshalton (27/11/2025) - lightly smoked crystal malts, some caramel, fudge, fruity notes of stewed orange, citrus peel, medium body, lightly smoked malty finish.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Hope
on 27 Nov 2025
at 18:58
6.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Sweet Harmony was a 1993 hit single by The Beloved. This Harmony is sweet-hoppy in design through some mild berry notes, available in both aroma and taste, but quite bittered in its finish, which in turn gives it a somewhat bland finish.
Tried
from Cask
at
Kรธbenhavn
on 21 Nov 2025
at 17:11
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cask at Plug & Taps, Preston. Pours almost black with a small foamy tan head. The aroma has malts and nuts with a hint of dried fruit. In the mouth it is quite sweet and creamy with flavours of malts, honey and molasses. Later on come traces of vanilla, chocolate and raisins. Malts last into the finish. This is quite decent.
Tried
from Cask
at
Plug & Taps
on 17 Nov 2025
at 14:17
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Hazy bright gold with a frothy white head and a juicy fruit aroma. Sharp and sherbet-like up front, tropical fruit salad with a hop kick, some mellow bitterness and a dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
at
Redwillow Buxton
on 16 Nov 2025
at 12:25
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Clear pale gold with a sweet citrus aroma. Fresh and fruity with floral hops, citrus bitterness and a dry finish.
Tried
from Cask
at
Redwillow Buxton
on 16 Nov 2025
at 12:10
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
440 ml can. Pours a very dark brown with moderate tan head. Aromas of dry dark chocolate, black coffee, a bit of wood, and roasted malts. Flavors follow same with more woodiness (or possibly the hazelnuts mentioned in the description). Very nice.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Nov 2025
at 01:50
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Draft
at
Redwillow Macclesfield
on 08 Nov 2025
at 13:23
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Draft
at
Redwillow Macclesfield
on 08 Nov 2025
at 13:13