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.
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Smithfield Tavern, MCR, 17/05/2025.
Golden blonde topped with a lasting just off white head.
Nose is mellow citric zest, grass, melon, tangerine.
Taste comprises pale malts, light breads, melon, orange zest.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close splashed with mellow juicy hop bitterness.
Decent easy drinking cask pale.
Golden blonde topped with a lasting just off white head.
Nose is mellow citric zest, grass, melon, tangerine.
Taste comprises pale malts, light breads, melon, orange zest.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close splashed with mellow juicy hop bitterness.
Decent easy drinking cask pale.
Tried
on 17 May 2025
at 21:06
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 8
Overall 6
Keg at the Smithfield Market Tavern, MCR, 17/05/2025.
Amber pour topped with a light beige head.
Nose is biscuit, earthy fruit esters, grains, herb.
Taste comprises caramel, fruit slice, biscuit, brown bread, straw.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close.
Tidy enough for the style.
Amber pour topped with a light beige head.
Nose is biscuit, earthy fruit esters, grains, herb.
Taste comprises caramel, fruit slice, biscuit, brown bread, straw.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close.
Tidy enough for the style.
Tried
on 17 May 2025
at 15:31
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Keg at the Smithfield Market Tavern, MCR, 17/05/2025.
Golden blonde topped with an off white cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is pale and bready malts, herb, straw, grains.
Taste comprises corn husk, pale malts, cereals, grains.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close.
Passable Helles ... not one I'd likely revisit though.
Golden blonde topped with an off white cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is pale and bready malts, herb, straw, grains.
Taste comprises corn husk, pale malts, cereals, grains.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close.
Passable Helles ... not one I'd likely revisit though.
Tried
on 17 May 2025
at 15:29
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Tried
from Draft
at
Smithfield Market Tavern (Blackjack)
on 17 May 2025
at 13:23
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Draft
at
Smithfield Market Tavern (Blackjack)
on 17 May 2025
at 13:14
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Draft
at
Smithfield Market Tavern (Blackjack)
on 17 May 2025
at 13:11
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Tried
from Draft
at
Smithfield Market Tavern (Blackjack)
on 17 May 2025
at 13:05
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Draft
at
Smithfield Market Tavern (Blackjack)
on 17 May 2025
at 12:49
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Draft
at
Smithfield Market Tavern (Blackjack)
on 17 May 2025
at 12:44
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Draft
at
Smithfield Market Tavern (Blackjack)
on 17 May 2025
at 12:39