Phoenix (Oak Brewing Co.)

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

Established in 1982

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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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6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask: hand-pulled pint on 17th July 2015 in The Crown Inn, Oakengates. Clear blonde body with a white topping that gave off so good lacing. Floral hop nose and taste with a light malty undertone. Decent.
Tried from Cask on 19 Jul 2015 at 07:21

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask @ Master Mariner JDW, New Brighton [130615]
Golden, clear, dense white head, some lacing
Aroma of soft citrus, soft lemon and orange, pale malts
Taste of soft sweet pale malts, some bitter citrus zest, apricot, bit more punch than usual
Palate - Medium body, quite smooth, bit oily.
Overall - No notes taken.
Tried from Cask on 23 Jun 2015 at 18:02

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at cloisters. Pours clear amber, nose is toffee, a little grassy, taste is sweet, floral.
Tried from Cask on 27 Apr 2015 at 10:33

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask handpull at George and Dragon Fordwich. Clear amber. Biscuit session bitter. Quite decent. Ok fruit. Biscuit. Decent
Tried from Cask on 25 Apr 2015 at 13:00

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at the Twelve Tellers, Preston. Pours clear gold with a thin white head. Aromas of light caramel, light malt. Taste is light sweet, watery finish.
Tried from Cask on 17 Apr 2015 at 13:42

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the Twelve Tellers, Preston. Pours pale gold with a thick white head. Aromas of orange barley water. Taste is light sweet, thin finish.
Tried from Cask on 17 Apr 2015 at 13:39

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask @ Victiora Station (JDW), Victoria SW1. Pours a slightly hazy pale golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity citrus hoppy aroma. Fruity malty citrus hoppy flavor. Has a fruity malty citrus hoppy finish.
Tried from Cask on 12 Apr 2015 at 07:38

6/10
Tried on 10 Apr 2015 at 16:48

6/10
Tried on 08 Apr 2015 at 14:32

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 9
Pint on tap at Smithy Fold, Glossop. Slight malt nose. Slightly hazy orange/amber beer with solid small white head. First impression is thick and creamy with pleasant bitterness. Finish is excellent, hard to pin down. Like a bitter pineapple toffee! Let’s say honeydew melon. Really, really good.
Tried from Draft on 08 Apr 2015 at 11:06