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.
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ Barum Top Inn, Halifax. Full bodied with some pale character too it, can feel overbearing in its texture, but does have taste and flavours and is quite malty.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Sep 2012
at 15:35
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Blond appearance. Sweet fruity aroma and taste with some orangey citrus. Texture is thin.
Tried
on 28 Aug 2012
at 04:51
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at either the Merchants Inn or the Victoria (notes didn’t state - guessing the former!), Rugby - 16/05/12. Golden yellow pour with a smallish white head. Caramel malt, grain, grass and hops, Light hop flavour, a little honey. grass. Bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Aug 2012
at 01:38
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From cask at the Wharf. Pours dark brown to black with a small off white head. Aroma is roasted malty, breadish and light liqourice. Dry, bitter and dark malty. Chocolate and breadish roasted. Bitter and dark roasted malty finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Aug 2012
at 07:23
6.6/10
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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
6/10
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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
6.4/10
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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
6.8/10
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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
6.2/10
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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
6/10
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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 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