About
We are an award winning craft brewery, producing an impressive selection of delicious Craft Beer.
Born in 2013, Firebird was created by Bill and Richard who re-established an old friendship which began at The University of Birmingham’s Brewing School. Both studied for an M.Sc in Brewing Science and Technology and on completion went their separate ways. Bill to join and eventually run family firm King and Barnes in Horsham and Richard to continue his career with Courage and then a move into the Wines and Spirits Industry.
On making contact again in 2012 it didn’t take too many beers to realize that a joint venture in brewing was the only sensible thing to do! Soon a site was found in an old converted brickworks in Rudgwick and a brewing plant was purchased and installed. The first commercial beer Heritage XX was sold at the end of June 2013. 10 years later Firebird produces a large range of award winning beers and has a thriving shop and bar as well.
Born in 2013, Firebird was created by Bill and Richard who re-established an old friendship which began at The University of Birmingham’s Brewing School. Both studied for an M.Sc in Brewing Science and Technology and on completion went their separate ways. Bill to join and eventually run family firm King and Barnes in Horsham and Richard to continue his career with Courage and then a move into the Wines and Spirits Industry.
On making contact again in 2012 it didn’t take too many beers to realize that a joint venture in brewing was the only sensible thing to do! Soon a site was found in an old converted brickworks in Rudgwick and a brewing plant was purchased and installed. The first commercial beer Heritage XX was sold at the end of June 2013. 10 years later Firebird produces a large range of award winning beers and has a thriving shop and bar as well.
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask at the Tilly SHilling (JDW), Farnborough. A slightly hazy pale amber pour with a thin white head; apple aroma; sour apple taste with a floury body; and lacking finish. Not to my liking.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Jun 2016
at 04:45
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the Prince Arthur (JDW), Fleet. A rather flat looking pale amber pour with a ring of white head; floral aroma; thin in the mouth, with a weak fruit squash taste; quite acidic with a touch of cider apple; and a dry finish. Very indifferent.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 May 2016
at 08:59
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival (2014), Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EL. [ As Firebird Marynka ].Clear medium yellow color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, fruity, pale malt. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, pale malt, fruity. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141010]
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Mar 2016
at 17:23
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival (2014), Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EL. [ As Firebird Heritage ].ABV: 4.0%. Clear medium orange yellow color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, apple, light caramel. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, apple, sweet malt, pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141010]
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Jan 2016
at 07:48
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
On cask. Dark ruby body, light brown head. Aroma of caramel, cocoa, figs and cherries. Taste of cocoa, cherries, floral hops and toast. Nice beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Jan 2016
at 02:48
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask handpull at The Preston Park Tavern Brighton. Clear gold lasting cream head. Some caramel. Grassy hop finish. Throwback caramel bitter. Smooth enough.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Nov 2015
at 08:31
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask at the Tilly Shilling (JDW), Farnborough. Amber with a tight cream head; grainy aroma; grainy body with a sweet biscuity taste; and a biscuity finish. A simple malty bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Oct 2015
at 09:20
5.3/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 500ml. [ As Firebird Fireweisse ].Unclear medium yellow color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, wheat, moderate to heavy yeashy, rubber, yeast, banana - bubble gum - fruity, yeast - wheat. Flavor is moderate sweet with a long duration, rubber, yeast, fruity, sweet yeast. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20140419]
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Apr 2015
at 07:43
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Cask-conditioned at the Seven Stars, Bristol 6/1/2014. Unfortunately, this was as unpleasant as others noted. Diacetyl dominated, colliding head on with some earthy malts. I struggled to finish it. An early contender for worst beer of 2015.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Jan 2015
at 11:49
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Bottle split at home, thanks to James, 27/11/14. Lightly hazed golden with little in the way of any headwork. Nose is bland, apple core, grass, vanilla, orchard notes. Taste comprises straw, yeasty tones, apple core, light citric notes. Medium body, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Pap ! Just no flavour to this, totally washed out feel to it!
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Nov 2014
at 05:36