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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5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask handpull at The County Hotel JDW Ashford . Clear gold colour lasting white head. Stingy bitter hop flavour Citrus hops are good. Not great to be honest. odd flavours. acid citrus is a bit too much

Tried from Cask on 17 Aug 2021 at 14:05


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Pint on cask at the Red lion JDW. Thin white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness

Tried from Cask at Red Lion (JDW) on 16 Jul 2021 at 16:24


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Pint at the gate House. Medium creamy white head. Slightly hazy golden pour. Light bitterness

Tried on 21 Sep 2020 at 18:29


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at Brunswick, Crewe (not listed on RateBeer). Been drinking this for years, but not rated before. Pours yellowy brown (slightly paler than “bitter brown”) with a small white head and good lacing. Nose is just a mix of malts – nothing else. Malts again in the mouth, along with caramel and hints of coffee and nuts. Finish is sweet and malty. Very drinkable for its strength. I like this a lot.

Tried from Cask on 08 Sep 2020 at 22:33


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Pint at the Red Lion jdw. Thin beige head. Clear dark Amber pour. Light honey and light bitterness.

Tried from Cask at Red Lion (JDW) on 31 Aug 2020 at 18:01


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

Sample at the red Lion jdw Medium white head. Cleat golden pour. Light bitterness

Tried on 31 Aug 2020 at 17:56


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask @ Barum Top Inn, Halifax. Golden with a creamy head and it’s a malty-sweet bitter, but mostly hoppy at a nice strength.

Tried from Cask on 06 May 2020 at 23:03


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Half-pint, cask shared with Finn at North Western (JDW). Mahogany coloured body, clingy lacing from a patchy head. Chocolate malty nose, appealing. Honeyed malty flavours, impact of chocolate and nuts. Rounded roasted finish. Pleasing. (Liverpool 27.01.2020).

Tried from Cask on 19 Feb 2020 at 14:42


5.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Half-pint, cask shared with Finn at Architect. Clear amber body, one-finger thick white head, clingy lacing. Modest peachy nose, rather sweet. Biscuit and hints of lemony hops to the taste character. Distant bittersweet end. Average Brit bitter. (Chester 26.01.2020).

Tried from Cask on 17 Feb 2020 at 12:50


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Cask at Brewery Tap, Chester Pours a reddish shade of brown (not dark) with a small cream head. Nose is just a vague hint of raspberries. More happening in the mouth, sweet with dark fruits balanced by malts and a hint of chestnuts. Finish is fruity. Good but not a classic mild.

Tried from Cask on 05 Feb 2020 at 21:56