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.
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Tap at mad Squirrel St Albans. A light hazed golden coloured pour with a loose white head. Aroma is light loose wheat. Little soapy, orange rind,. Flavour is composed of light flinty wheat, bitter lemon, harsh grapefruit, grass. Palate is light uber dry, thin, mineral. Highish carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Aug 2020
at 11:59
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
440ml can from the Crafty Taproom, Marlow. Poured a murky golden orange colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head. The aroma is grainy malt, zesty tropical citrus fruits. The flavour is moderate bitter and sweet, with a crisp, super fresh, mango, light pineapple, dry hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation. Superb.
Tried
from Can
at
Crafty Taproom
on 30 Aug 2020
at 22:24
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Keg at the Hop Gard, Harborne. Pours murky dark gold with a medium head. Aroma is caramel and pineapple. Taste has bitter caramel, lime and grassy sherbet lemon.
Tried
on 30 Aug 2020
at 09:04
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
440ml can at the Crafty Taproom, Marlow. Poured a crystal clear golden colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is grainy malt, light grassy citrus hops. The flavour is moderate bitter and sweet, with a smooth, fruity, light dry pepper spice, light dry floral hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried
from Can
at
Crafty Taproom
on 29 Aug 2020
at 19:15
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can. Appearance- murky gold soup, a 1-finger white head. Aroma- pineapple, grapefruit, tropical fruit, mango, bit of orange. Taste is bitter hops, lots of juicy fruit, smooth wheaty malt, candied fruit, pineapple, fruit juice. Good stuff.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Aug 2020
at 14:35
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
440ml can from Off The Tap, Maidenhead. Poured a hazy orange amber colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head and some clingy lace. The aroma is grainy malt, tropical citrus fruits, pineapple, light floral, woody hops. The flavour is moderate bitter, light sweet, with a fresh, crisp, juicy citrus, dry floral hop bitter palate and a long bitter finish. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried
from Can
at
Off The Tap
on 27 Aug 2020
at 21:49
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
440ml can from Off The Tap, Maidenhead. Poured a very hazy golden orange colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head. The aroma is grainy malt, stone fruit, mangoes, pineapple. The flavour is moderate bitter, light sweet, with a super fresh, crisp, light grassy hop, juicy tropical citrus, light pepper spice, dry hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Right up there with the best.
Tried
from Can
at
Off The Tap
on 26 Aug 2020
at 22:17
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft at Off The Tap, Maidenhead. Poured a hazy dark pink colour with a lasting, frothy pink head. The aroma is yeast, big raspberries. The flavour is moderate sour, with a crisp, fresh, juicy citrus, light tart, biscuit yeast palate. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation. A fine beer.
Tried
from Draft
at
Off The Tap
on 22 Aug 2020
at 14:10
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap at the Crafty Taproom, Marlow. Poured a hazy golden orange colour with a lasting frothy white head and some broken lace. The aroma is grainy malt, tropical citrus, light floral hop. The flavour is moderate bitter, light sweet, with a fresh, crisp, juicy citrus, orange, mineral, dry floral hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Fresh and fruity. Plenty going on with refreshing floral hop notes in the finish. Very drinkable.
Tried
from Draft
at
Crafty Taproom
on 20 Aug 2020
at 20:23
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Can at home from the brewery, 11th August 2020. Pours clear and golden. Aroma is marmalade, light pine. Taste is smooth, pithy, bitter, marmalade, orange peel, grapefruit, a bitter marmalade and citrus sherbet finish. Good.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Aug 2020
at 16:54