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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6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

From cask at the Wharf. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is fruity, peachy and light citrusy. Smooth apples and peachy fruity, bitter to vague citric. Dry and crisp hoppy into a bitter and fruity finish.

Tried from Cask on 11 Aug 2012 at 07:23


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

From cask at The Wharf. Pours clear and golden orange with a small white head. Aroma is fruity and slight toasted malty. Bitter, fruity, light herbal and floral. Mild sweetness, solid bitterness and dry toasted malty into the finish.

Tried from Cask on 11 Aug 2012 at 07:22


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Half pint, hand-pulled cask ale, house beer at Wetherspoons Waterhouse in Manchester. Dark amber body. Naked surface. Malt-fruity smell. Taste of caramel fruits, marmalade and mid-sweet malts. Bittersweet tail. Quite well bodied. Clean. Tasty. 08.07.2012.

Tried from Cask on 07 Aug 2012 at 09:10


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

From cask at the Wharf. Pours clear and golden orange with a small white head. Aroma is fruity, crisp hoppy and slight citrusy. Smooth fruity, crisp hoppy and smooth citrusy. Lingering hoppand fruity finish. 

Tried from Cask on 03 Aug 2012 at 07:59


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

From cask at Charlies. Pours clear and golden orange with a small off white head. Aroma is malty, light caramelish and mild fruity. Bitter, toasted malty, citrusy to peachy fruity, light butterish. Bitter and citric fruity into a dry finish.

Tried from Cask on 30 Jul 2012 at 08:16


6
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 cornish malty. Bitter, toasted malty and dry citrusy to grassy hoppy. Dry and grassy finish.

Tried from Cask on 30 Jul 2012 at 08:14


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draft at Charlie’s bar. Pours dark golden with a white head. Aroma of citrus, malt. Flavour is light sweet and bitter, could have more bitterness. Light bodied and soft carbonation.

Tried from Draft on 22 Jul 2012 at 06:55


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

Draft at Charlie’s Bar. Pours clear golden with a white head. Aroma of citrus, light malt and light vinegar, but not unpleasant. Flavour is light sweet and bitter, slight metallic. Light bodied and soft carbonation.

Tried from Draft on 22 Jul 2012 at 06:52


5.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draft at Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen. Pours clear golden with a small white head. Aroma of citrus, light grass and caramel. Flavour is light sweet and bitter, nice toffee aspects. Light bodied with soft carbonation.

Tried from Draft on 22 Jul 2012 at 06:43


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Hand pulled pint in the local (Cock Hotel, Wellington, Shropshire) on 6th April 2012. This is a regular guest around Shropshire and I was surprised I hadn’t reviewed it before. Light golden body (almost lager-like) with a thinning white head. Aroma a mini-mix of mild malty molasses and citrusy hops: they come and go in the breeze interchanging as they go. The taste is also a mix of the same flavours in the smell: the beer becoming a little more bitter towards the end of each sip. Looks weaker than it is: good depth of flavours with an alcohol content that suits it.

Tried on 17 Jul 2012 at 13:58