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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6/10
Tried on 20 Mar 2015 at 15:17

7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Cask at the foot of the walk... Amber... Small white head... Dry toffee fruit nose... Zezty.. Light biterr fruits front.. Long dry grapefruit bitter linger
Tried from Cask on 20 Mar 2015 at 07:27

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Cask @ Bear and Billet, Chester [270115]
Light blonde, clear, thin white head
Aroma of soft fruits, soft cereal malts, dull nose, no hops
Taste of light malt, touch of dry zest, bit of yeast, soft minerals
Palate - Light body, fairly bitter. Finish is just very dry bitter, dry, dry, dry
Overall - Plain stuff. Just lots of dryness. It least it does what it says on the tin.
Tried from Cask on 07 Mar 2015 at 13:06

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Half pint, cask ale shared with Leif at Magnet Freehouse. Lacing rings down the glass from a tiny off-white head. Crystal clear amber coloured body. Grass and oily hops on the nose. Malt-fruity flavours including biscuit and orange Smooth and well balanced (Stockport 03.02.2015).
Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2015 at 13:32

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask. Yellowish golden colour, small bubbly head. Aroma is floral, grassy, nectary and a bit sulphury with some herbal notes. Flavour is herbal, honeylike sweetness, some bready and grassy notes to it. Surprisingly earthy and bitter golden ale.
Tried from Cask on 08 Feb 2015 at 12:22

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Half pint, cask ale at Thomas Frost, Liverpool Kirkdale before going to Anfield to support West Ham. Pale golden body, naked surface, dotted spots on the glass. Lemony hops on the nose. Moderate flavours of dusty hops with citric hints. Fruity bitter ending. Oily palate. Session qualities (31.01.2015).
Tried from Cask on 07 Feb 2015 at 08:19

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask @ Trades Club, Hebden Bridge. Black with a frothy off-white head. Light tasting and easy drinking as it slips down the palate with ease. Has a hardly noticeable roasted aroma and taste, but even so is very enjoyable and could easily be a dark session ale.
Tried from Cask on 06 Jan 2015 at 13:42

4.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Keg @ The Works, Sowerby Bridge. Brewed by Phoenix as the landlady confirmed, this is a light but palatable lager with a healthy golden colour, carbonation and thin head.
Tried on 06 Jan 2015 at 13:12

6.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Has an Orange-brown colour. Malty and grassy aroma. Quite a sweet taste. Some orange syrup.
Tried on 21 Dec 2014 at 13:51

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Pint at the Victoria, Lincoln. Very pale yellow gold, with a white head. Aroma was almost nothing, just light hops. Taste is a touch sharpe, with citrus hops.
Tried on 04 Dec 2014 at 23:52