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Rudgwick Brickworks, Lynwick Street, Rudgwick, Rh12 3UW, England
Description
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.
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can at Ash's. Pours hazy orange with a bubbly white head. Aromas of light orange and bread. Taste is light spice, light orange. Thin finish.
Tried
from Can
on 17 May 2021
at 12:26
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Redh, at 3.8%. Pours clear golden amber with a thin white head. Aromas of marmalade and stewed fruit. Taste is caramel and cooked oranges. Sweet finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 May 2021
at 15:53
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Bottle from Redh. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of light sweet malt, sugar, light fruit. Taste is sweet, lozenges, boiled lemon-flavour sweets. Sweet finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 May 2021
at 15:19
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Redh. Appearance - golden amber with a large, cream head. Nose - barley, orange and honey. Taste - orange and honey lozenge. Wholemeal bread at the back. Palate - close to medium bodied. Lightly roasty finish. Overall - ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 May 2021
at 19:00
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Redh. Appearance - cloudy yellow to orange. reamy coloured substantial head. Nose - huge banana note, light clove and nutmeg spice. Taste - brown banana, yeast and a hint of the spice on the end. Palate - close to medium bodied, creamy texture, still fairly sweet through the finish. Overall - good reproduction of the classic Bavarian style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 May 2021
at 16:26
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can from RedH. Pours clear amber with a thin off-white head. Aromas of light peach and tropical fruit, light brown bread, caramel. Taste is light bitter, peachy, light floral hops, caramel. Sweet finish.
Tried
from Can
on 07 May 2021
at 16:48
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Can from Redh. Pours hazy lemon yellow with a thin white head. Aromas of citrus and light mango. Taste is chalky, bitter, green onion. Bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
on 05 May 2021
at 18:46
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Redh. Pours clear golden amber with a thin white head. Aromas of biscuit malt and faint floral hops. Taste is light caramel and stewed fruit. Balanced finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 May 2021
at 15:48
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - deep amber to brown with orange chinks. Nose - toffee nuts, edge of molasses and nougat. Taste - nougat, caramel and honey. Walnuts and hazelnuts.. Palate - medium bodied, chewy middle section and light malt bitterness. Overall - very nice ESB.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Apr 2021
at 20:43
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Redh. Pours clear mahogany with a thick off-white head. Aromas of red fruit, fruit cake, light spice. Taste is sweet, redcurrant, light spice. Clean finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Apr 2021
at 15:38