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.
4.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask. Pours yellow with a slight haze and a neat lacing white head. Nose is basically sweet and malty with a vague whiff of diacetyl. Light body, lowish carbonation, fruity with a subdued bitterness. Fairly bland to be honest. 300113
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Jan 2013
at 05:58
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From cask at Charlies. Pours clear and golden orange with a light off white head. Aroma is toasted nalty, caramelish and light breadish. Mild sweet and toasted malty. Bitter and caramelish into the finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Jan 2013
at 08:40
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen. A dark amber neer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of malt and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt caramel, and straw, leading to a bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Jan 2013
at 08:40
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From cask at Charlies. Pours clear and golden orange with a small white head. Aroma is toasted malty and caramelish. Toasted malty, light breadish and caramelish. Bitter and light herbal hops. Bitter and dry toasted malty finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Jan 2013
at 08:37
7.1/10
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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
6.4/10
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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
5.4/10
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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
5.2/10
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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
7.2/10
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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
6.5/10
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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