Phoenix (Oak Brewing Co.)
Microbrewery in Heywood, Greater Manchester, England 🏴
Established in 1982
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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.
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.
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask, Holyake Lights, JDW. During British Open 2014. Orange looks capped with a small white head. Nose had some citrus and grassy hop present as did the sweetish flavour. Smooth and easy drinking. Decent hops. Solid summer session fodder.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Apr 2015
at 12:22
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Cask at the Alexander Graham bell. Pours clear golden, nose is dull toffee, taste is sweet, dry toffee, hint of fruit.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Apr 2015
at 11:07
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the Willow Walk (JDW), Victoria. A slightly hazy amber pour with a loose white head; grainy citrus aroma; soft, grainy, citrus taste; and a clean finish. Not very exciting.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Apr 2015
at 07:16
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On cask at the Standing Order. Appearance - golden with a nice fluffy head. Nose - apples and light caramel. Taste - fudge and stewed apple. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a fairly good finish. Overall - a decent bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Mar 2015
at 07:10
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the Standing Order. Pours clear pale gold with a thick white head. Aromas of cream, light pale malt. Taste is light sweet, sweet finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Mar 2015
at 12:05
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask hand pull Willow Walk Spoons. Clear gold thin white head. Good hoppy golden ale. Hops are a little sherbert. Typical beer from phoenix. Blond and hoppy. Some lasting bitterness on the finish. Ok condition. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Mar 2015
at 04:00
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the JDW Square Peg; clear golden amber pour with a thin white head, aroma has fruit and sweet malts, taste has honey, some fruits, light citrus on the finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Mar 2015
at 06:46
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Victoria Station Spoons - London. Pours Clear yellow with a frothy white head. The are some citric hops on the nose, with slight grass and dry pale malts. Light sweet flavor with pronounced grassy bitterness, some crackers, straw, biscuits. Light bodiedwisweet this be carbonation. Decent balance on the finish, some further grassy hops, juicy lemony hops, dry pale bread. Very nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Mar 2015
at 14:01
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
18th March 2015
Crosse Keys. Spoons. Cask. Almost clear gold beer, tiny pale cream colour head. Palate is light and semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Very light pale malts. Mild and slightly bitter floralness. Bright orange and tangerine turning bitter. Light dry finish. Bitter linger. Clean and pretty drinkable.
Crosse Keys. Spoons. Cask. Almost clear gold beer, tiny pale cream colour head. Palate is light and semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Very light pale malts. Mild and slightly bitter floralness. Bright orange and tangerine turning bitter. Light dry finish. Bitter linger. Clean and pretty drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Mar 2015
at 08:14
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Decent enough trad bitter, chestnut brown with a frothy head, malty and fruity, a little thin, and a soft bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
Armoury
on 23 Mar 2015
at 22:15