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.
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 5
6th December 2011
Cask at Pigs Ear. Clear gold beer, no real head. Smooth dry palate. Semi sweet hops, tangerine - orange. Light dry finish. Allright.
Cask at Pigs Ear. Clear gold beer, no real head. Smooth dry palate. Semi sweet hops, tangerine - orange. Light dry finish. Allright.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Apr 2012
at 08:30
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
6th December 2011
Cask at Pigs Ear. Clear dark red - brown beer. Tiny little pale tan head. Light dry palate. Very mild dark malt, no roast or bitterness but it is dry. Mild tangy fruit - plum and raspberry. Okay.
Cask at Pigs Ear. Clear dark red - brown beer. Tiny little pale tan head. Light dry palate. Very mild dark malt, no roast or bitterness but it is dry. Mild tangy fruit - plum and raspberry. Okay.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Apr 2012
at 08:19
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask handpull at Sir John Oldcastle Farringdon. Hazy gold small white head. Decent golden ale with body and good bitibg hops on finish. Better than most. Its ok. Some burnt flavour roasted light malt. Decent
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Mar 2012
at 11:12
6.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask, handpump at Veritas Ale & Wine Bar, Leeds 18.03.12 in company of dad & Barry Creamy and with vanilla flavours, white creamy head atop. Soft in the mouth and with a decent bit of fruitiness, but this comes in a distant second when tried alongside the Raw Hop Pole which was truly excellent. Served in spankingly good nick though! A6 A6 T6 P4 Ov13 3.4
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Mar 2012
at 06:42
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
cask at standing order ... light hazy amber ... thin white head ... light soft lemon nose .. soapy lemon ... juicy fruits ... decent
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Mar 2012
at 05:57
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
cask at herriot watt ... amber ... thin white head ... sweet passion fruit nose ... juicy fruits ... quite bitter ... light pine linger ... soft passion fruit
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Mar 2012
at 10:37
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Cask @ The Anderson, Fortrose 280111
Light amber...clear
Aroma of sweet golden malts...bit of butterscotch
Taste - sweet golden malts...fruity...light citrusy tang
Palate - thin to medium body. Finish - bit of bitterness which lingers with slight metal
Light amber...clear
Aroma of sweet golden malts...bit of butterscotch
Taste - sweet golden malts...fruity...light citrusy tang
Palate - thin to medium body. Finish - bit of bitterness which lingers with slight metal
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Jan 2012
at 10:58
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask @ Lower Turks Head, Manchester - as Lower Turks Head turkish Delight. Dark amber with glow and a small head. Has a berry-sweet nose, and a sweetness masks its strength. It’s not overly flavoursome. 53539
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Jan 2012
at 06:11
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at Pig’s Ear Beer Festival, London. Clear amber. Hay aroma. Mid sweet with medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Caramel and hay. Balanced bitterness. A well made bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Dec 2011
at 02:10
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask@Pigs Ear Beer Fest 2011. Deep ambery golden colour, small white head. Aroma is fruits, wood, caramel and some maltyness and herbs. Flavour is fruits, caramel, some wood and mild crystal malty crispyness.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Dec 2011
at 06:37