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.
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the hackers arms... Soft sweet floral musty toffee fruit nose... Soft toffee... Dull malts... Soft fruits...
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Oct 2014
at 11:05
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pint from the Victoria, Lincoln. Pale gold colour, with a thick creamy head. The aroma has citrus, grapefruit. The taste does as well with a slightly sour bitter finish.
Tried
on 13 Sep 2014
at 04:31
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask @ The Works, Sowerby Bridge. Called ’Works Wonders’ as the house ale of the pub. Copper with a frothy head. It’s a session ale with a fairly high bitterness and some floral notes.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Aug 2014
at 10:17
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Barum Top Inn, Halifax. Clear golden with a small head. Easy drinking with a malty character and a higher bitterness factor.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Aug 2014
at 04:09
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Old Manor (JDW), Bracknell. Straw with a loose white head; pleasant floral aroma; grainy body with an assertive floral bitterness; and a dry lasting biscuity finish. Rather good.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Aug 2014
at 11:13
6/10
Tried
on 13 Jul 2014
at 07:17
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ White Hart, Todmorden. Golden-blonde with a creamy head. Has a tasty fusion of malts and fruits from the tropics.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Jun 2014
at 09:40
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ Turls Green, Bradford. Very dark red with a small creamy head. Only a light smattering of the roasted malt. My pint was about as mild as it gets.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jun 2014
at 07:56
5.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Cask @ Trades Club, Hebden Bridge. Golden with a creamy head. Has a dry texture but crisp. There’s some berry sweetness in the aroma.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 May 2014
at 09:49
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Land of Liberty Peace and Plenty, Chorleywood, Herts. A golden coloured pour with a medium white head on top. Hoppy, citrus, grassy aroma. Tastes similar, hoppy, citrus, grassy, floral.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 May 2014
at 06:54