Phoenix (Oak Brewing Co.)
Microbrewery in Heywood, Greater Manchester, England 🏴
Established in 1982
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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.
05/06/2016. OLD HARKERS ARMS, 1 Russell Street, CHESTER, Cheshire, England
Tried
on 18 Jan 2023
at 05:51
09/05/2010. KING OF WESSEX, 5-10 James Street West, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (WETHERSPOONS)
Tried
on 18 Jan 2023
at 05:50
15/05/1999. QUEENS ARMS, 6 Honey Street, CHEETHAM, Greater Manchester, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried
on 18 Jan 2023
at 05:49
07/06/2000. SWAN, 1 The Square, DOBCROSS, Greater Manchester, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried
on 18 Jan 2023
at 05:42
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at Moon Under Water, Wigan. Pours almost black with a medim sized foamy tan head . There’s chocolate and roast malts in the aroma. In the mouth it is initially sweet, if a little watery,with flavours of chocolate, lactose, and malts. After a while it becomes quite bitter with liquorice, before the chocolate reasserts itself in a slightly dry finish. This is rather nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Jan 2023
at 23:33
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Square Bottle, Chester. Lighter golden with a head. Session hoppy golden style ale with a light sweetness. Easy textured.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Jan 2023
at 15:35
7/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Bear & Billet, Chester. Pours a golden yellow with a small off-white head and good lacing. Malts are the mainstay of the aroma – plus some hints of chestnuts. In the mouth it is sweet and light with a rather watery texture. Traditional hops are there in the flavour, but don’t swamp it. Later there are some underlying malts and traces of toffee and autumn fruits. Finish is dry and quite bitter. This is quite nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Nov 2022
at 23:51
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Blond colour with a lasting head. It's an ok session ale. Smooth, well balanced. Malty. Light hop. Ok. Just lacks some depth of flavour.
Tried
on 25 Oct 2022
at 23:18
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol, 27 September 2022. Amber in colour, with a frothy, off-white, head. Aroma of tangerines and red berries, with some leafy hoppiness. Flavour was sweet, with strawberries and crystallised oranges, ripe malts, and some caramel, before a warming finish. Very drinkable for the ABV.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Oct 2022
at 09:53
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the St Albans beer festival 2022. Clear orange amber coloured pour with a a loose off white head. Aroma is sweaty, grassy hop, orange rind grassy hop. Biscuit. Palate is semi sweet. Oily,.. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, biscuit, light toffee, sticky piney hop. Wet hop, grass. Ok. Palate is semi sweet oily, moderate carbonation. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Sep 2022
at 17:43