Phantom Brewing Co.
Microbrewery
in
Reading,
Berkshire,
England 🏴
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.
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
440ml can from Left Field Beer, Solihull and shared in Kuala Lumpur. Poured a murky light yellow golden colour with a thin broken white head. The aroma is piney, grassy, resin. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a smooth, fresh, grassy, herbal, hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation.
Tried
from Can
from Left Field Beer
on 27 Sep 2025
at 18:59
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
440ml can from Left Field Beer, Solihull. Poured a hazy golden orange colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is grainy, tropical citrus, orange. The flavour is moderate bitter and sweet, with a fresh, rich, juicy, orange tangerine, light melon mango, light piney, warm slightly boozy alcohol, hop bitter palate. Over medium bodied with average to soft carbonation.
Tried
from Can
from Left Field Beer
on 25 Sep 2025
at 18:04
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
440ml can from Left Field Beer, Solihull. Poured a hazy golden orange colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is grainy, tropical citrus. The flavour is moderate sweet and bitter, with a fresh, smooth, somewhat rich, juicy orange tangerine citrus, light floral, light piney, light hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation. One of the best beers I’ve had from Phantom.
Tried
from Can
from Left Field Beer
on 25 Sep 2025
at 16:24
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
440ml can from Left Field Beer, Solihull. Poured a murky yellow golden colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head. The aroma is grainy, tropical citrus. The flavour is moderate sweet and bitter, with a smooth, fresh, juicy melon acidic grapefruit, dry pepper spice hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation.
Tried
from Can
from Left Field Beer
on 24 Sep 2025
at 13:32
8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can from Preston Market. Pours solid yellow murk with a thin white head. Aromas of peach and apricot. Taste is peach, custard and orange peel. Sweet up front, but a dry bitter finish.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 15:21
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
On tap at Creative Juices taproom, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Herts. A hazy golden/orange coloured pour with a decent white head on top. Hoppy, citrus, orange, lemon, grapefruit, tropical fruit taste, aroma is similar. Nice one.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Sep 2025
at 22:38
8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can thanks to allmyvinyl.
Appearance - solid yellow murk. Thin white head.
Nose - custard and apricot.
Taste - peach, custard and orange segments in syrup. Lovely peel note that keeps going.
Palate - medium bodied, creamy middle and dry finish.
Overall - lovely stuff.
Appearance - solid yellow murk. Thin white head.
Nose - custard and apricot.
Taste - peach, custard and orange segments in syrup. Lovely peel note that keeps going.
Palate - medium bodied, creamy middle and dry finish.
Overall - lovely stuff.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Sep 2025
at 16:18
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can from Eltham Wines. Pineapple, grapefruit, peach & papaya aromas. Tropical fruit taste, grapefruit & yellow melon coming through in the back end. Spicy hoppy finish.
Tried
from Can
from
Eltham Wines
on 20 Sep 2025
at 19:41
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
440ml can from Left Field Beer, Solihull and shared in Kuala Lumpur. Poured a hazy yellow golden colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is grainy, orange citrus. The flavour is moderate bitter, light sweet, with a fresh, crisp, somewhat light, orange, marmalade citrus, light woody hop bitter palate. Medium to light bodied with average carbonation.
Tried
from Can
from Left Field Beer
on 19 Sep 2025
at 15:39
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to Kenneth, 18/09/2025.
Moderately hazed deep orange to amber topped with an off white cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is juicy citric flesh, splash of lime, melon, mandarin, grass.
Taste comprises papaya, melon, bitter orange, grass.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spiked with juicy come grassy hop bitterness.
Solid pale.
Moderately hazed deep orange to amber topped with an off white cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is juicy citric flesh, splash of lime, melon, mandarin, grass.
Taste comprises papaya, melon, bitter orange, grass.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spiked with juicy come grassy hop bitterness.
Solid pale.
Tried
on 18 Sep 2025
at 17:48