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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.
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Can at home in Hackney - picked up at that decent offie on Kingsland Road. Pours hazy orange-gold with a frothy white cap. Lots of grainy pale malts, somewhat ripe orange, mellow rindy bitterness. Light bodied, lightly oily, with fine to average carbonation. Nips of pine in the finish, more pale grains, orange rind. Not the best.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Jan 2019
at 23:28
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
22/11/2018. Bottle from Four Hops, Reigate. Pours dark brown with an off-white head. Aroma of coffee, chocolate, malt, dark fruits and berries. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Moderate body, slightly watery texture, average carbonation. Some dry bitterness to finish, with an ashy edge.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Nov 2018
at 00:06
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
From recently unearthed notes from August of this year. Cask at the Temple Bar,Brighton. Amber pour with a white head. Nose of apricot, citrus, light spice. Flavours of citrus,whisper of mango, pineapple. Nice fruity brew. Very good.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Nov 2018
at 10:37
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ Nottingham Beer Festival. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are fruits, malt, hops and has a sweet fruity finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Oct 2018
at 14:55
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Nottingham Beer and Cider Festival. Clear dark golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and fruity. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 201018
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Oct 2018
at 14:53
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Kegcat the Prince George, Brighton. Amber pour with a white head. Nose of oats,malt, vanilla, citrus. Same action in the flavour. Not bad.
Tried
on 22 Aug 2018
at 12:27
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
28/7/2018. Can at Højbjerg tasting. Pours amber with an off-white head. Aroma of hops, malt, fruit, veg, caramel and flowers. Moderate sweetness and bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, above average carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Jul 2018
at 13:31
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Can. Frothy white good mostly diminishing head. Dark yellow colour. Moderate malty and light hoppy aroma. Light bitter flavor. Short light bitter finish. oily palate.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Jul 2018
at 13:24
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can @ Højbjerg tasting 28 July. Pours clear amber with small white head. Clear aroma of malt and yeast, with mild fruity and hoppy notes. Bitter, hoppy and grassy flavour with sweetish notes of malt and fruit and estery touches. Estery and citric aftertaste. Easy to drink and quite refreshing.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Jul 2018
at 13:23
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can @ Højbjerg tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are fruits, hops, malt and caramel. Above average carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Jul 2018
at 13:22