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.
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From cask at Clockwork. Pours clear and golden orange with a small white head. Aroma is fruity and grassy. Rather dry bitter and floral hoppy. Lingering bitter and crisp fruity.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Nov 2010
at 08:16
6.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ Crescent, 18-21 The Crescent, Salford, Greater Manchester England M5 4PF.Clear medium orange color with a small, fizzy, virtually none lacing, fully diminishing head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, fruity, fresh raisin, light to moderate hoppy. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily - syrupy, carbonation is soft to flat, finish feel is light to light moderate alcoholic. [20100123]
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Nov 2010
at 06:07
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Gold colour. Vague aroma, maybe some caramel taste. A little bit of burnt electrical phenols, but also a lot of fruitiness and some minerals late. Plenty of character, but at no point coalescing into anything I actually want.
Tried
on 03 Nov 2010
at 13:05
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
27th October 2010
Spoons Fest! But not a fest beer! Clear gold beer with a residual white head. Fresh hop bitterness but with a touch of sulphur. Lingering bitter hop aftertaste. Tiny bit of sweet orange and minerals. Dry.
Spoons Fest! But not a fest beer! Clear gold beer with a residual white head. Fresh hop bitterness but with a touch of sulphur. Lingering bitter hop aftertaste. Tiny bit of sweet orange and minerals. Dry.
Tried
on 30 Oct 2010
at 02:03
7/10
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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
6.3/10
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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
5.5/10
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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
6.8/10
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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
6.8/10
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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
6.3/10
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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