Phoenix (Oak Brewing Co.)

Microbrewery in Heywood, Greater Manchester, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 1982

Contact
Green Lane, Heywood, OL10 2EP, England
Description
In August 1982, our late founder Tony Allen opened Oak Brewery on an industrial estate in Ellesmere Port. After much success, he moved nine years later to a location more central to his trading areas. Phoenix Brewery, Heywood!

Phoenix Brewery was registered in 1874, brewing directly from the Brewery tower and owning over 100 pubs in the local area. Phoenix’s history is still proudly displayed on our seven-story tower.

Building upon our strong foundations, we continue to brew Tony’s longstanding classic beers, whilst introducing innovative new brews. The team are looking forward to welcoming you to our Brewery site – soon to be open to the public for the first time in our history!

In 1996 it took the decision to trade as the name of the brewery Phoenix Brewery.

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6.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Tried from Cask at Pheasant on 30 Jan 2026 at 20:48


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Hand pulled pint in the Black Lion, Nantwich on 17th December 2025. Bright body, light golden colour, white crown. Nice, easy going brew. Not going to blow anyone's socks off, but it's not going offend anybody either.

Tried from Cask at Black Lion on 17 Dec 2025 at 17:30


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Sample at the red lion jdw on cask.
Medium creamy white head. Slightly hazy golden pour. Light bitterness

Tried from Cask at Red Lion (JDW) on 27 Nov 2025 at 17:43


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

Pint at the red lion jdw on cask.
Medium creamy beige head. Clear almost black pour. A bit herbal. Well balanced

Tried from Cask at Red Lion (JDW) on 23 Nov 2025 at 17:37


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Cask at Square Bottle, Chester. Pours golden yellow with a small foamy off-white head and good lacing, The aroma is mainly floral hops and oranges plus hints of lemongrass. In the mouth it is sweet and tangy but with a little bitterness too and a creamy texture. Flavours of floral hops, marmalade, pine resin and biscuits with traces of grapefruit coming later. Finish is somewhat bitter and slightly dry. This is decent.

Tried from Cask at Square Bottle (JDW) on 24 Sep 2025 at 12:36


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Sample at the red lion jdw.
Medium white head. Clear pale golden pour. Light bitterness

Tried from Cask at Red Lion (JDW) on 03 Sep 2025 at 17:13


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Sample at the red lion jdw.
Medium creamy beige head. Clear a ber pour. Light coffee and bitterness

Tried from Cask at Red Lion (JDW) on 18 May 2025 at 16:11


6.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the moon under water Watford Jdw. A mostly clear orange amber coloured pour with a a lasting beige head. Aroma is semi sweet, nutty boozy cake, dried fruit, apple, honey. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, nutty malts, dried fruits, apple, brown sugars, rounded, some alcohol. Palate is semi sweet, lowish carbonation. Not bad. ,

Tried on 13 May 2025 at 19:36


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating from 2014 - Pint from the cask, pours light golden with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of elderflower, lemon, pear, flora & malt. Moderate body. Dry flora mildly bitter finish

Tried from Cask on 19 Apr 2025 at 09:48


6.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Old rating from 2014 - from the cask. Pours amber with a white creamy head. Aromas & tastes of dark berries, biscuit, caramel, grain & malt. Moderate body. Smooth mildly bitter finish

Tried from Cask on 18 Apr 2025 at 15:38