Oscar's Brewery

Microbrewery in Nelson, Lancashire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Hart of Preston - Out of business

Established in 1994

Contact
Unit 1 Riverside Works, Brunswick Street, Nelson, BB9 0HZ, England
Description
Oscars Brewery is a small family run brewery currently located in Nelson, Lancashire, supplying the trade, covering Lancashire, Cumbria and all of Yorkshire. All our beers are cask conditioned and available in 9 Gallon casks or pins to meet each publicans needs. We aim to alternate our beers every 4-5 months to keep up with the demand for different ales, and to also bring on one seasonal special beer.

The brewery was created by John Smith opened during 1994 under the name Hart Brewery, being located in John's garage. In 1995 a location was found in Little Eccleston. End of 2010 the brewery relocated to Preston and adopted the name Hart of Preston. The brewery was taken over in mid-2017, renamed Oscar's Brewery in early 2018 and moved to the current location at the end of 2018.

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6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Thin creamy white head on a still pale golden coloured body.
Medium bodied, smooth & creamy.
Herbal, lime, citrussy & cereal tastes with a zesty finish.
Good Cask
Tried from Cask on 06 Dec 2025 at 19:19

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tried from Cask on 31 May 2025 at 09:22

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
30/5/2025. Cask at the 38th Colchester Real Ale and Cider Festival. Sweaty citric grassy tropical. Dry bitter finish.
Tried from Cask on 30 May 2025 at 13:26

6/10
Tried from Cask on 30 May 2025 at 13:24

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Beer number #7 at the Skipton Beer Festival 2025. Clear golden, traditional styled brew. Gentle hoppiness in a fuller tasting body.
Tried from Cask on 23 May 2025 at 13:30

6.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Beer Number #1 tried at the Skipton Beer Festival 2025. Amber in colour, malty, hoppy, light fruity and spice, traditional taste.
Tried from Cask on 23 May 2025 at 11:46

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sweet malt & fruity aroma. Berry, spiced, stone fruit & a tangy finish, Decent Blonde.
Tried on 06 Oct 2024 at 21:38

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Creamy white head stayed in a still golden coloured body. Smooth & creamy. Light malt, grain, sweet & fruity tastes.
Tried on 26 Dec 2023 at 20:51

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Slightly hazy amber gold with a frothy white head. Very soft cereal and hops on the nose. Funky, fruity with hop bitterness and a dry citrusy finish
Tried from Cask at The Trackside on 11 Nov 2023 at 14:00

5/10
Tried on 01 Apr 2023 at 13:00