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.
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.
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask @ The Polished Knob, Todmorden. Golden with a small head. Has a light malt-hop character with a light bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Apr 2014
at 15:44
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Polished Knob, Todmorden. Amber with a small creamy head. Has a malty base with some light fruits evident with a dry hoppy character.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Mar 2014
at 07:15
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 8
Overall 5
Cask @ Polished Knob, Todmorden. Amber with a creamy head. A smooth bitter with some small fruit notes, but nothing that is dominant above its crisp medium body.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Mar 2014
at 08:14
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask @ Masons Arms, Todmorden. Very dark red with a small off-white head. Has a lovely smooth texture with very light coffee and roasted malt flavours.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Mar 2014
at 15:46
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4
500ml bottle from Brewery Shop. Pours very pale gold, no head. Flat in fact. Light malt aromas and flowery hops. Taste has a soapy bitterness. Needs pep.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Feb 2014
at 06:58
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
500ml bottle from Brewery Shop. Pours clear pale gold thick white head. Light citrus and floral aromas, some biscuit. Taste has a decent bitterness. Medium body, good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Feb 2014
at 06:55
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 8
Overall 5
Cask @ Polished Knob, Todmorden. Golden with a small creamy head. It’s a lager style ale with a lovely smooth texture and finish. Floral aroma.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Feb 2014
at 06:30
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottle at Craig’s tasting. Green apple on the nose, sweet chocolate, dry roast, light apple.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Dec 2013
at 02:30
4.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottle at Craig’s tasting. Huge green apple nose, sweet toffee taste, apply. --- Beer merged from original tick of Preston Guild 2012 S.S.A on 20 Dec 2013 at 20:17 - Score: 5. Original review text: Bottle. Huge green apple nose, sweet toffee taste, apply.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Dec 2013
at 03:17
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottle at Craig’s. Pours dark brown with no head. Aromas of apples and pear drops, no stout character in evidence. Taste has some roasted notes, but dominated by the acetone. Something not right.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Dec 2013
at 02:02