Phantom Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Reading, Berkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2019

Contact
Unit 3, Meadow Road, Reading, RG1 8LB, England
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.

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7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Panda at home, thanks to Kenneth, 29/11/2025.
Hazed orange yellow topped with an off white covering that thins to a swirl.
Nose is orange wine gums, grass, pine needle, grapefruit.
Taste comprises orange pith, melon, light putty, grass, mandarin.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spiked with mellow light juicy hop bitterness.
Okay IPA but not top form here by Phantom.

Tried on 29 Nov 2025 at 17:04


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7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can at home, 28th November 25. Pours black. Aroma is malty, cocoa. Taste is bitter and malty, chocolate, lacking a hops a bit

Tried from Can on 29 Nov 2025 at 09:10


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7.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Tap at Three Hounds Beer Bar, Beckenham 28/11/2025 Pineapple, honeydew melon, custard creams, orange, some citrus peel, soft sweet malty support, robust hoppy finish. Great stuff.

Tried from Draft at Three Hounds Beer Cafe and Bottle Shop on 28 Nov 2025 at 12:09


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7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at the Three Hounds Beer Cafe & Bottle Shop. Aromas of grapefruit, orange peel, apricot. Bitter citrusy taste, splish of orange marmalade. Zesty citrusy aftertaste.

Tried from Draft at Three Hounds Beer Cafe and Bottle Shop on 28 Nov 2025 at 11:21


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8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Tap at the Hive, Crowthorne, 8th November 2035. Hazy orange, taste is tropical, good depth, drinkable

Tried from Draft on 23 Nov 2025 at 17:54


8

Quite a good IPA, thanks Graham B.!

Tried on 23 Nov 2025 at 14:39


7.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Hazy / cloudy gold with a bubbly white head and a stewed tropical fruit aroma. Smooth and creamy, big hop bitterness with tropical fruit underneath, some chewy biscuit malt and a dry bitter finish.

Tried from Draft at Tap and Can on 22 Nov 2025 at 21:25


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Tap at Beaconsfield Tap. Thick hazy gold. Fruity and tangy with a boozy element. Medium bodied. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. Niceeeee.

Tried from Draft at The Taps @ Beaconsfield on 22 Nov 2025 at 08:38


4.8
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 4.5

Keg at Beaconsfield Taps - thanks Mark (I think) for sharing. Opaque, murky-looking yellow with an off-white head. Cheesey. Melted cheddar to the fore. There's some soft tropical fruit in the thick, creamy mouthfeel. Mainly I got yeasty cheese though, kind of a a Frenchman's foot infection vibe. Not entirely horrible but weird, slightly disturbing and certainly disappointing for a Phantom brew.

Tried from Draft at The Taps @ Beaconsfield on 21 Nov 2025 at 18:25


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Keg at Beaconsfield Taps, 21/11/2025.
Hazed orange topped with an off white cap that thins to the edge.
Nose is bitter tropicana, ripe melon, citric tinged straw, raw pineapple.
Taste comprises mandarin, grapefruit, pine resin, papaya, hop spice.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spliced with juicy come lightly resinous hop bitterness.
Tidy.

Tried on 21 Nov 2025 at 16:45