Phantom Brewing Co.
Microbrewery
in
Reading,
Berkshire,
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2019
Closed in 2026
Contact
Description
After more than two years of meticulous planning, preparation, research and development, we officially opened our doors in November 2019.
With the main goal of producing the freshest beer, made with the highest quality ingredients, we have worked hard to provide a welcoming community hub in our taproom in Reading that welcomes any person from any background.
With the main goal of producing the freshest beer, made with the highest quality ingredients, we have worked hard to provide a welcoming community hub in our taproom in Reading that welcomes any person from any background.
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
on 06 Nov 2025
at 00:33
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
22nd October 2025
Can. A mild to medium haze on this gold beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Smooth light palate, decent fine carbonation on the back end. Smooth pale malts, a little thin bodied, pretty creamy sweet. Soft cooling pine. A decent Nelson grape into slightly savoury Rakau vibe. A touch of lime. Light and semi dry finish. It took me awhile to get into this one but, in the end, it won me over.
Can. A mild to medium haze on this gold beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Smooth light palate, decent fine carbonation on the back end. Smooth pale malts, a little thin bodied, pretty creamy sweet. Soft cooling pine. A decent Nelson grape into slightly savoury Rakau vibe. A touch of lime. Light and semi dry finish. It took me awhile to get into this one but, in the end, it won me over.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Nov 2025
at 14:34
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
29th October 2025
Can. Just a very light haze on the slightly yellowish gold beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Light palate, mildly dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Inevitably thin bodied pale malts but, Phantom never let you down with malt sweetness, no exception here. Crisp cooling pine hops. A light bright savoury skunk note underneath. Cashmere slightly ripe melon sits comfortably alongside thin but bright Amarillo and Citra citrus, slightly tangy. Floral light orange, rounded mandarin and very light tangerine. Light crisp finish. Nice job. Phantom have packed a lot into this light pale ale. Refreshing.
Can. Just a very light haze on the slightly yellowish gold beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Light palate, mildly dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Inevitably thin bodied pale malts but, Phantom never let you down with malt sweetness, no exception here. Crisp cooling pine hops. A light bright savoury skunk note underneath. Cashmere slightly ripe melon sits comfortably alongside thin but bright Amarillo and Citra citrus, slightly tangy. Floral light orange, rounded mandarin and very light tangerine. Light crisp finish. Nice job. Phantom have packed a lot into this light pale ale. Refreshing.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Nov 2025
at 14:33
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tried
on 30 Oct 2025
at 22:41
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tap at the craft beer junction bermondsey. A hazed golden orange coloured pour with a a lasting loose white head. Aroma is lovely nz hop, tangy juicy fruit, pineapple, waxy citrus, papaya, soft wheat.. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, creamy, wheat, lime zest, nz hop, nz hop. Super juicy,. Palate is semi sweet, rounded creamy, moderate carbonation.. Lovwly.
Tried
from Draft
at
Craft Beer Junction
on 29 Oct 2025
at 20:02
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
22nd October 2025
Can. Just a light haze on this gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Light palate, mildly dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Light bodied pale malts, plenty of creamy sweetness a la Phantom style but, certainly not overdone. Unusually for Phantom, no hops are denoted. Light cooling pine, plenty of bright stone fruits and a little citrus. A very mild green hop on the mildly dry finish. Reckon this Krush and/or Nectaron based. A bright and breezy affair that goes down far too easily.
Can. Just a light haze on this gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Light palate, mildly dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Light bodied pale malts, plenty of creamy sweetness a la Phantom style but, certainly not overdone. Unusually for Phantom, no hops are denoted. Light cooling pine, plenty of bright stone fruits and a little citrus. A very mild green hop on the mildly dry finish. Reckon this Krush and/or Nectaron based. A bright and breezy affair that goes down far too easily.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Oct 2025
at 18:24
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from House Of Trembling Madness. Hazy brown body with a thin beige head. No visible carbonation. Patchy lacing. Aroma of fig, raisin and blood orange. Flavour of caramel, melon, coca-cola and dried mango. Medium body with a smooth texture. Soft fizz. The colour of this beer is unexpected given the label description and style; itโs arguably more of a black IPA or hoppy brown ale than an IPA.
Tried
from Can
at
House Of The Trembling Madness (Lendal)
on 20 Oct 2025
at 21:42
9.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
Can from House Of Trembling Madness. Hazy golden body with a white head that holds well. No visible carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of mango, Lockets and orange. Flavour of clementine, pineapple and mango pulp. Medium body with a smooth texture. Soft fizz. A tropical fruit bomb.
Tried
from Can
at
House Of The Trembling Madness (Lendal)
on 20 Oct 2025
at 21:16
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can at home, from HOTM online, 20/10/2025.
Light black topped with a khaki head that thins to and remains as a swirl.
Nose is mellow roast, charr, earthy, cola cubes, pine needle.
Taste comprises roast malts, cocoa powder, pine needle, toffee, charr.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close spiked with earthy hop bitterness.
Solid CDA.
Light black topped with a khaki head that thins to and remains as a swirl.
Nose is mellow roast, charr, earthy, cola cubes, pine needle.
Taste comprises roast malts, cocoa powder, pine needle, toffee, charr.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close spiked with earthy hop bitterness.
Solid CDA.
Tried
on 20 Oct 2025
at 17:14
7/10
Grapefruit, dried fruits, roasty
Tried
from Can
on 18 Oct 2025
at 19:54