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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7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at Hops, Crewe. Pours golden amber with minimal off-white head and good lacing. The aroma is mixed hops with some smoky hints. In the mouth it is briefly sweet at the start before hoppy bitterness floods in and swamps all. Texture is somewhat watery. Flavours are floral hops, citrus, mango and tropical fruits with hints of herbs and grapefruit coming later. Finish is decidedly dry and bitter. This is decent.
Tried from Cask at Hops on 14 Sep 2025 at 13:55

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can at home, from HOTM online, 12/09/2025.
Deep golden amber topped with a lasting off white head.
Nose is biscuit malt, dried fruit esters, herb grains, caramel.
Taste comprises crisp malts, toffee, stewed fruits, brown bread crusts, herb, hedgerow.
Medium bodied, fine lightly massaging carbonation, semi drying close.
Solid Marzen.
Tried on 12 Sep 2025 at 16:39

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Hand pulled pint at the Wrekin Inn on 11th September 2025. My first cask ale for over 50 days. Clear light golden body, white crown on top that stayed around for a while and gave some decent lacing. Both citrussy and piney in the nose and taste, pale malts add a semblance of balance. Nice, no fuss pint.
Tried from Cask at Wrekin Inn on 11 Sep 2025 at 17:00

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Draft at The Organ Grinder, Lincoln. Slight hazed golden colour with a a white head. Aroma and taste are fruity slight topical citrus. And slight sweet. Smooth body.
Tried from Draft at The Organ Grinder on 06 Sep 2025 at 11:20

6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Drucken på cask på Bishop Gustaf Malmö. Ljusgul disig vätska med medelhögt vitt skum. Lätt kropp för ch väldigt snäll och fruktig smakbild. Har Neipa-trenden även tagit sig till Cask-världen. Druvor, citrus, kiwi, krusbär och väldigt lätt beska. Trevlig men inte vad jag väntade mig och kanske inte heller vad jag önskades fin sommaröl.
Tried from Cask on 04 Sep 2025 at 13:40

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Cask på Bishops Arms Gustaf. Lätt men helt ok kropp för sina 3,8abv, jordig, med en lätt fruktig sötma av övermogna äpplen. En beska med fuktigt hö och gräs. Mycket smak och karaktär. Trevlig
Tried from Cask on 28 Aug 2025 at 13:47

7.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - yellow to orange with a very slight haze and a fluffy white head.
Nose - orange, mango, light pine and toffee.
Taste - ripe apricot, toffee and just an edge of pine this time.
Palate - medium bodied, juicy, slightly sweet and then bitter.
Overall - good stuff!
Tried from Can from Appellation Wines (Comely Bank) on 19 Aug 2025 at 19:28

7.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
cask at the bow bar ...Light hazy amber ..thin white lacing ..soft sweet floral fruit nose ..Light dry pithy fruit ..soft fruit
Tried on 18 Aug 2025 at 13:46

On keg at Cask & Barrel Southside.
Appearance - golden amber with a creamy head.
Nose - citrus and tropical, some breadiness underlaid.
Taste - orange, melon and then grassy bitterness.
Palate - light bodied, bitter finish.
Overall - hits the spot, grand.
Tried from Cask at Cask and Barrel Southside on 13 Aug 2025 at 20:02

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
can at cropredy 2025 Saturday .. amber ..big off white foam head...ligth siapy fruit nose ..soft sweet soapy citrus juicy fruit
Tried on 09 Aug 2025 at 12:46