Blackjack Brew Co

Microbrewery in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 4 Venues

Established in 2012

Contact
36 Gould Street, Manchester, M4 4JT, England
Description
BlackJack Brewery was founded in 2012 by Rob Hamilton, who learnt how to brew by working at the Marble Brewery. BlackJack brews mostly cask and keg beers. The brewery is based in Manchesters Green Quarter tucked under a railway arch, boasting events and tastings in the beer garden.

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6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at Craft Beer Co Islington - London. Pours clear gold with a foamy, mostly white head. The nose holds English yeast, nips of pine, bread. Moderately sweet with some grassy hops, pale grains. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Alright overall.
Tried from Cask on 18 Aug 2021 at 20:10

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask @ The Pub, Hebden Bridge. Hazy orange with a small creamy-frothy head and has a fruity nose. Its taste is quite heavy but the fruit returns in its aftertaste.
Tried from Cask on 07 Aug 2021 at 22:55

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Keg @ Nightjar, Hebden Bridge. Clear golden with a small head. Has a sugared hoppiness evident in both aroma and taste. It doesn't have a typical Citra taste.
Tried on 30 Jul 2021 at 08:53

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask at Cobbett's, Dorking. Aroma is malty with light citrus/stonfruit. Clear amber. Frothy creamy white head. Medium sour. Citrus and quinine. Underlying sweet malts and a buttery streak. Then develops a fruity sweet run. Medium bodied. Creamy slick mothfeel complemented by soft carbonation. Long dry astringent finish. Old school IPA. It's enjoyable enough.
Tried from Cask on 11 Jul 2021 at 15:37

5.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask @ The Pub (formerly Calans), Hebden Bridge. Cloudy amber-gold with a creamy head. It has underlying fruity notes with a dominant bitterness in both aroma and taste.
Tried from Cask on 24 Jun 2021 at 04:03

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can from the Lancashire Bottle Shop. Pours just-clear golden orange with a thin white head. Aromas of orange and white bread. Taste is more orange, tangerine. Dry finish.
Tried from Can on 28 Jan 2021 at 16:22

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Keg @ Blackjack Brewery, Manchester. Darker golden with a thick creamy head. It has a light carbonated texture and a hoppy taste. It has a nice mouthfeel and is crisp and clean.
Tried on 11 Jan 2021 at 17:47

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle from the Lancashire Bottle Shop. Pours clear golden with a short-lived thin white head. Aromas of pale malt, light lemon. Taste is a little buttery, more lemon and light biscuit. Slightly buttery linger.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Dec 2020 at 16:55

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle at ash's. Pours orangey amber, nose is caramel, toffee, nutty, taste is similar, slightly bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Nov 2020 at 14:28

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from the Lancashire Bottle Shop. Pours clear red gold with a thick white head. Aromas of plum and toffee. Taste is caramel, red fruit. Bitter finish, but not quite bitter enough.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Nov 2020 at 14:25