Two Towers Brewery

Oh man! How have I not reviewed Two Towers Brewery?
Two Towers is a brewery based in the Jewellery Quarter (well not quite but near as damn it) and from small beginnings they’ve bloomed into local heroes. I’m not going to review the beer because that’s not what were here for but all I will say is it’s bloody gorgeous.
Nestled away on an industrial estate not too far from The Church Inn, Two Towers is more than just a brewery these days. Taking their name from the famous Two Towers of Birmingham that inspired JRR Tolkein their brews have Brum based names such as Baskerville Bitter, BSA and their latest offering Paradise Lost.
It’s quite a ramshackle looking brewery but these guys have it down! Regular (and very cheap) brewery tours and live music nights are just a couple of things these guys offer.
We popped down last night for the soft launch of their new bar which is going to be a regular occurrence on a Friday and Saturday where you can sample several of the Two Towers beers from a fraction of the price you’d find them anywhere else and if you’re a member of the Two Towers club (which is free to join) you get even more discounts on take away beers and such like.
Mark and the guys run a fantastic operation here, long may local beers triumph in Birmingham!

A tour of a Birmingham Brewery that takes its names, and inspiration from the huge history of our great city??? Yes Please
I was invited to visit the Brewery on a Saturday afternoon. Most of the 16 or so people attending had been given the tour as a Christmas Gift which sounded like a fantastic idea.
I’d tried Two Towers before at Hotel La Tour with their amazing Steak and Brummie Ale Pie which made it even more fun to try some of their other ales.
The building itself is two units of a warehouse on the edge of Jewellery Quarter with several «vats» to create the beer in.
I tried Electric Ale which is an exclusive to the Electric Cinema (The oldest working cinema in the UK) It’s tasty and citric as ales go.
If you are looking to sample some locally produced ale and hear all about how the history of Birmingham ties in to the beer then you can’t go far wrong.

So, I visited Two Towers Brewery for the second time last night. As it was an event, I am going to post about my first experience of this beery treat.
So… I tend to plan something fun for a group of us to do around my Birthday. We’ve been to Monkey Forest and done all sorts of things… but last year I was at a loss. Whatever I plan has to be sufficiently fun to appease me, a group of goths and my lovely parents. It also helps if it’s cheap and there is plentiful booze (this is generally the case in most dilemmas in life).
After a brief poke around the interwebs, I stumbled upon the Two Towers website. Being an attraction that’s local to me and makes beer, I was on to a winner. I dropped the fabulous Peter an email to enquire as to the chance of getting a private tour (as there were about 25 of us). About the same time, there was a groupon offer floating about (2 people for £6 for the tour). After having a conversation with Peter, it was decided they would do us the tour for the promotional rate of £3pp (very kind of them).
As it’s a little hidden away in the backstreets of Hockley, it’s worth doing your homework first. It’s actually only about a 10 minute walk away from the Clocktower in the JQ, but if you don’t know where you’re going you can get lost easily. A normal tour price is £10pp (but is well worth the cost), but keep an eye out for offers.
From the outside, it doesn’t look like much. The first comment I got last night was «Vicky… are you taking us to a carpark?». Well, yes, in a manner of speaking. The Brewery is in an mini-​industrial estate. After arriving at the white door (normally surrounded by kegs and polypins), you might think it was closed! Just give it a push and if it opens, the brewery is open! It’s actually open 8:30am — 5:30pm most days for sales to the public, but you need to pre-​book if you want to do the tour.
It’s a small unit, but it doesn’t need to be large. As an aside, there are plans in the works to extend and buy some new equipment; but I imagine it won’t be ready and open in it’s new state for a little while yet. There is a small area with beers for display and sale, a hatch for the serving of the drinks and the equipment at the back of the room. Despite it’s small size, a tour can be between 1.5 — 2 hours in duration.
Mark takes you through the background and history of the brewery and it’s beers, the brewing process and the details of all of the ingredients used in the making. Whether you are an experienced home brewer yourself or have no idea about the process, it’s interesting to learn the minute details of what makes the Two Tower beers so special.
I have done the tour twice now and love it. I thoroughly recommend giving it a go (or you can always just pop in and grab some of the delicious beer for sale). The current facilities are basic, but will be changing this year!

Two towers brewery is a micro brewery off constitution hill. Mark who runs it, is a really friendly and does tours for a small price– which includes a beer or two! It’s a great social event –for birthday events or just getting different groups together and you learn something too! Beers can also be bought by the bottle to take away for as little as £1.80. Wrap up warm in winter though!