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.
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at Bon Accord, Glasgow. A golden beer with a lazing white head. The aroma is mainly sweet malty. The flavor is sweet with notes of straw and citrus from the hops. Jens! What do you know about beer? Love from Mes&Sim!!! (I guess the latter part of the rating is not mine - hmmm, but how did it get in to my note book I have no idea)
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Sep 2007
at 17:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask gravity @ GBBF 2007, London. Clear light to medium brown (nutty) color with a small, frothy, fair lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, nutty, dark berries, fruit. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet with a long duration. Body is medium to full, texture is syrupy, carbonation is flat.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Sep 2007
at 03:26
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
cask Bon Accord Glasgow ... Golden Yellow ... light lager hop ...light very fruity lager hop ... some sherbert.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Sep 2007
at 06:05
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask@GBBF2007. Amber colour, mediumsized bubbly beige head. Aroma is wooden, fruity hops along with nectar and slight alcohol. Flavour is sweet malts, nectar, some raisins and alcohol.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Aug 2007
at 12:22
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask conditioned at the Bon Accord, Glasgow. Golden colour, moderate head. Pleasant fruity / citrussy aroma, some malts too. Reasonably malty flavour with a distinct grapefruity hoppy bitterness. Nice beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Aug 2007
at 17:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask@Market Porter, Borough. Reddish amber colour, creamy mediumsized white head. Aroma is sweet fruity hops along with nectar and wood. Flavour is nectar, wood and a lot of fruits in a nice balance. Aftertaste is fruity nectar and the mouth leaves really dry afterwards.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Aug 2007
at 04:08
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Copper with a small white head. Fruity aroma, blackberry and other berries. Fruity dry flavour, refreshing, and just a perfectly made bitter. I love the berry aroma.
Tried
on 22 Aug 2007
at 17:17
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ The Gatehose, JDW, Highgate. Pours a slightly hazy copper color with a small off-white head. Fruity malty caramel aroma. Slightly roasted malty caramel flavor with some nutty hints. Long ,alty caramel finish with some bitterness in the aftertaste.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Aug 2007
at 00:23
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Monks Retreat (JDW), Reading. Deep amber with a thin creamy head; fruity, citrus aromas; orange flavours, starting with a short bitter burst, then becoming more fruity, developing a marmalade-like finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Aug 2007
at 08:18
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask conditioned - gravity dispense - Pigs Ear BF. Copper colour with bubbly off white head. Lots of raspberry on aroma, some hop. Fine in mouth, some juiciness, spicey hop on finish. Fine bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Dec 2006
at 07:58