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.
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask, Ship and Mitre, Liverpool. Very dark brown colour. Fruity, chocolate malt, coffee aroma. Slipped down very smoothly. Fruit n’ nut chocolate flavour with more coffee and some nice grassy hop which balanced the malt very nicely. Tasty.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Jan 2009
at 13:43
8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Gravity at The Doric Arch, London
Hazy amber color. The aroma is sweet, malty, with caramel and fruity hops. Round mouthfeel, excellent caramel flavor, residual sugars that stick on the lips, vibrant hopping, lightly fruity. Balanced final. Wonderful.
Hazy amber color. The aroma is sweet, malty, with caramel and fruity hops. Round mouthfeel, excellent caramel flavor, residual sugars that stick on the lips, vibrant hopping, lightly fruity. Balanced final. Wonderful.
Tried
on 10 Jan 2009
at 15:50
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Cask Conditioned at The Doric Arch, London
Beautiful amber color. Very nice hoppy aroma, with some apples too. It has a wonderful caramel flavor, with toffee, and a very good hopping, fruity and a bit resiny; light residual sweetness. Very long and powerful final. A hop brew. Beautiful.
Beautiful amber color. Very nice hoppy aroma, with some apples too. It has a wonderful caramel flavor, with toffee, and a very good hopping, fruity and a bit resiny; light residual sweetness. Very long and powerful final. A hop brew. Beautiful.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Jan 2009
at 15:49
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask Conditioned at The Castle, Furnival St., London
Hazy deep blond color. Original aroma, mild, with a mix of cookies, lemon, malt; delicate but very interesting. Light malt flavor, a bit flowery, with a delicate but nice citrusy hopping. Very pleasant.
Hazy deep blond color. Original aroma, mild, with a mix of cookies, lemon, malt; delicate but very interesting. Light malt flavor, a bit flowery, with a delicate but nice citrusy hopping. Very pleasant.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Jan 2009
at 15:47
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
cask in Cloisters edinburgh ... light amber ... light hop and light fmellon nose ... tart grapefruit hop with again some mellon... hop linger i dont like.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jan 2009
at 12:52
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
cask at Cloisters Edinburgh ... pale golden yellow lemon grassy hop nose... light fruity little lemon ... little soapy .
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Jan 2009
at 11:40
7.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask handpump at The Pilgrim, Liverpool, 29-11-08. Pours pale golden in colour with a white foamy head, appearance is crystal clear in fact. Some shallow but soft vanilla comes to the fore along with a creamy but dryness on the palate. A quite tasty beer that finishes with a dry and bitter swipe. A6 A5 F7 P4 OV14
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Dec 2008
at 02:17
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at Carpenters Arms, Marylebone, London, 22 Nov 2008. Golden colour with frothy, white head. Fruity nose with citrus - lemon and grape - and grassy hops. Fruity, hoppy taste with notes of lemon, grass and a solid citrussy bitterness. Medium body with balanced sweetness. Nice one. In short: fresh and hoppy golden ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Dec 2008
at 15:16
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
[Cask at the Three Guineas, Reading.] Hazy straw with a thin white head - fruity aroma - light citrus flavour with a grainy body - grapefruit bitter finish. Straightforward, but very good.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Dec 2008
at 09:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
(Cask at Doric Arch, Euston, London, 20 Nov 2008) Amber colour with frothy, white head. Fruity nose with orange peel, grapefruit and fresh citrussy hops. Fruity, hoppy taste with loads of grapefruit, orange peel, pine needles and lychée. Fairly dry and really hoppy finish. Very fresh and very hoppy. In short: citric hop bomb.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Nov 2008
at 17:41