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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7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

From cask at Charlies. Pours dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma is roasted malty, breadish and light chocolate. Toasted malty, chocolate and toffee caamelish. Bitter chocolate and subdued sweetness. Lingering roasted malty and chocolate finish.

Tried from Cask on 23 Jan 2013 at 05:56


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

From cask at Charlies. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is toasted malty, light straw and grassy. Citrusy, peachy and straw to grassy, light herbal. Dry and bitter, lig toasted malt base into the finish.

Tried from Cask on 23 Jan 2013 at 05:47


5.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Cask at Hamilton Hall, JDW, London. Pours perfectly clear yellow with a small, white foam head. Tangy citric aroma. Light sweet flavour with rather unpleasant citric astringency, some tangy rotten lemon. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Some white bread in the finish, a but of dirty hay, some further tangy citrus notes, though less intense, thankfully. Overall I would say this is a mediocre beer in sub-par condition.

Tried from Cask on 22 Jan 2013 at 06:30


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Cask at Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen. An amber beer with a lazing yellowish head. The aroma ahs notes of hops, malt, and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of hops, butterscotch, metal, and minerals, leading to a bitter finish.

Tried from Cask on 19 Jan 2013 at 23:21


7.2
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask at Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen. A pitch black beer with a tan head. The aroma has notes of roasted malt and chocolate. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, chocolate, soy sauce, and a bit of smoke, leading to a bitter roasted finish.

Tried from Cask on 19 Jan 2013 at 23:20


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

Cask @ Charlies Bar, Copenhagen. Pours a slightly hazy golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty weak citrus hoppy aroma. Fruity malty hoppy citrus grassy flavor. has a fruity malty hoppy citrus finish.

Tried from Cask on 09 Jan 2013 at 13:05


4.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Market Porter, Borough 4 Nov 12. Veldig lys gylden. Lavt skum som fester seg litt til glasset. Grei fruktaroma. Grapefrukt. Smaken litt tynn. Grapefrukt & sitron. Litt tørr ettersmak.

Tried on 03 Jan 2013 at 04:14


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ The Wharf, Aalborg. Clear golden with an off/white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and light hoppy - citrus and flowers. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and light bitter finish. 251212

Tried from Cask on 26 Dec 2012 at 23:51


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

Cask. Pours an almost clear amber with an off-white head leaving some lacework. Very fresh and almost perfumy hop aroma. Medium-bodied, lowish carbonation, caramel and notes of dried fruits but it’s really the fine, aromatic hops that dominate. Very pleasant. 211112

Tried from Cask on 22 Dec 2012 at 09:44


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask. Clear golden with a white head. Lightly sweet malt and fruit in the nose. Medium body, low carbonation, a dry fruitiness and a discreetly bitter finish. Very easygoing. 211112

Tried from Cask on 22 Dec 2012 at 09:42