Phoenix (Oak Brewing Co.)

Microbrewery in Heywood, Greater Manchester, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 1982

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

Cask (handpump) @ The Bankers Draft, 1-3 Market Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire England S1 2GH.Clear dark brown color with a average to large, creamy, good lacing, fully lasting, light beige head. Aroma is light moderate malty, roasted, dark roasted, salty, chocolate malt. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration, salty notes. Body is medium, texture is oily - creamy and smooth, carbonation is soft to flat. [20100424]

Tried from Cask on 28 Oct 2010 at 14:23


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

Cask (gravity) @ Crescent, 18-21 The Crescent, Salford, Greater Manchester England M5 4PF.Clear medium orange amber color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted - roasted, toffee, butter notes, light hoppy. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat to soft. [20100121]

Tried from Cask on 03 Oct 2010 at 23:41


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

Cask at Victoria station Wetherspoons, London. A golden coloured pour with virtually no head to speak of. Fruity, hoppy aroma. Tastes malty, fruity, rather dry, bland. An instantly forgettable ale to be honest.

Tried from Cask on 26 Sep 2010 at 04:42


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

(Cask at Doric Arch, Euston, London, 6 Aug 2010) Golden colour with foamy, white head. Fruity nose with citrus, peaches, pineapple and grass. Fruity taste with notes of citrus, pineapple and floral hops in a fairly bitter finish. Medium body, fairly sweet, with a generous hop character. Quite nice.

Tried from Cask on 19 Sep 2010 at 12:23


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

(Cask at GBBF, London Earl’s Court, 5 Aug 2010) Golden colour with frothy, white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with citrus and grass. Fruity taste with notes of citrus, grass and dried apricots. Medium body, balanced sweetness, solid citrussy bitterness. Nice and tasty.

Tried from Cask on 17 Sep 2010 at 14:52


6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask (handpump) @ Bar Fringe, 8 Swan Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester England M4 5JN.Clear medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, toffee, light to moderate hoppy, citrus notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20100120]

Tried from Cask on 07 Sep 2010 at 13:45


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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask @ Market Porter, Borough SE1. Pours a golden color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty weak hoppy aroma. Fruity malty hoppy flavor with some hints of caramel. Has a fruity malty hoppy finish.

Tried from Cask on 05 Sep 2010 at 14:28


6.3
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draught @ Marble Arch Inn, 73 Rochdale Rd, Manchester, Greater Manchester England M4 4HY.Hazy medium yellow orange color with fizzy, virtually none lacing, fully diminishing head. Aroma is moderate to heavy, passion fruit, peach, fruity. Flavor is heavy sweet with a average to long duration, light peppery finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. [20100123]

Tried on 05 Sep 2010 at 08:05


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

Cask (handpump) @ Black Lion, 65 Chapel Street, Salford, Greater Manchester M3 5BZ, England.Clear medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, toffee, light caramel, light hoppy, citrus. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium to light, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20100123]

Tried from Cask on 03 Sep 2010 at 09:14


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

Cask (handpump) @ Head of Steam, Huddersfield Station - St. Georges Square, West Yorkshire, Huddersfield Road, HD1 3EB.Clear medium yellow color with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, light moderate hoppy, lime, grapefriut peel. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20100119]

Tried from Cask on 03 Sep 2010 at 09:13