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

Cask (handpump) @ The New Oxford, 11 Bexley Sq, Salford, Manchester, England M3 6DB.Clear medium yellow orange colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, sour fruit, light hoppy, light yeasty, dough. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120120]

Tried from Cask on 22 Dec 2012 at 08:08


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

Cask (gravity) @ 28th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2011, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, EnglandClear dark red brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to light beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, caramel, dark malt, licorice. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20111206]

Tried from Cask on 12 Dec 2012 at 07:28


4.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Dry textured bitter that is crisp but flavourless. Dark golden in colour and keeps its head.

Tried on 07 Dec 2012 at 12:56


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

Half shared with Finn, from cask at The Market Porter, Borough. Lasting filmy layer, Yellow-gold body. Smell of lemony hops. Fresh tropical fruity taste and fresh fruity aftertaste, mid-dry. Soft on the swallow. Refreshing (London, 04.11.2012).

Tried from Cask on 02 Dec 2012 at 02:43


5.9
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

CaSk at Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen. A hazy dark golden beer with a bubbly off-white head. The aroma has notes of straw, malt, and hops. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, straw, and fruits, leading to a bitter finish.

Tried from Cask on 30 Nov 2012 at 11:00


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

Cask at Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen. A yellow beer with a white head. The aroma has notes of flowers and hops. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, straw, and flowers, leading to a lightly bitter finish.

Tried from Cask on 30 Nov 2012 at 11:00


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

From cask at Charlies. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is mild fruity and light citrusy. Mild toasted malty, light fruity and vague citrusy. Lingering fruity and light citrusy finish.

Tried from Cask on 26 Nov 2012 at 05:48


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

From cask at Charlies. Pours hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma is light toasted malty and mild fruity. Fruity, toasted malty and caramelish. Bitter and light fruity finish.

Tried from Cask on 24 Nov 2012 at 03:06


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

From cask at Charlies. Pours clear and golden orange with a small off white and creamy head. Aroma is vague breadish malty. Light toasted, herbal and breadish. Herbal bitterness, breadish malty. Bitter and dry malty finish.

Tried from Cask on 22 Nov 2012 at 06:29


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

From cask at Charlies. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is fruity, light hoppy and citrusy. Toasted malty, grassy, light citrusy and mild herbal. Bitter and dry finish.

Tried from Cask on 22 Nov 2012 at 06:26