Joseph Holt
Regional Brewery
in
Manchester,
Greater Manchester,
England 🏴
Associated with 58 Venues
Established in 1849
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Joseph Holt is a unique brewery: it embodies both traditional values and exceptional brewing. For more than 160 years the company has not only created and developed award winning beer, but also served the community of which it forms a part of. It has built sustainable jobs and worked with charities to deliver substantial benefits to people living in the brewery’s area of operations and beyond.
Established in 1849, Joseph Holt Ltd has been managed by its founding family for five generations. Throughout that time the company has been driven by traditions of professionalism, honesty and innovation. So the business, although rooted in the traditional values of a family firm with a reputation built on traditional draft and bottled beer, has always looked to evolve. The most recent developments in that evolution are the Crystal and Diamond range of lagers and the Golden Ale Two Hoots. These products join the collection of award winning lagers and excellent Smooth and Black keg beer.
The brewery has an established pub estate that is carefully managed to ensure that it is focused on growth.
Established in 1849, Joseph Holt Ltd has been managed by its founding family for five generations. Throughout that time the company has been driven by traditions of professionalism, honesty and innovation. So the business, although rooted in the traditional values of a family firm with a reputation built on traditional draft and bottled beer, has always looked to evolve. The most recent developments in that evolution are the Crystal and Diamond range of lagers and the Golden Ale Two Hoots. These products join the collection of award winning lagers and excellent Smooth and Black keg beer.
The brewery has an established pub estate that is carefully managed to ensure that it is focused on growth.
6/10
Good strong winter ale. Pint in The Railway, West Didsbury.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Dec 2025
at 22:00
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Creamy white head on a clear copper coloured body.
Medium bodied smooth & creamy.
Malt, toffee & bready tastes with a bitter finish.
Deece
Medium bodied smooth & creamy.
Malt, toffee & bready tastes with a bitter finish.
Deece
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Aug 2025
at 18:23
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
On keg at Belle Vue Speedway, Manchester - jet black body with a firm tan head. Chocolate malts, some roasted notes, dusty nuts. Admirable.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 May 2025
at 10:19
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Spotty white head on a finely carbonated unclear copper coloured body.
Sweet, malt & bitter hop aroma.
Medium bodied, lightly carbonated with a cloying back.
Sweet, make, blueberry & confectionery tastes with a lightly hopped bitter finish.
Too sweet
Sweet, malt & bitter hop aroma.
Medium bodied, lightly carbonated with a cloying back.
Sweet, make, blueberry & confectionery tastes with a lightly hopped bitter finish.
Too sweet
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Apr 2025
at 16:15
7.5/10
It is a long time since I had Holt's Mild and had forgotten how much I enjoy it. An excellent dark mild. Pint in The Railway, West Didsbury.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Feb 2025
at 12:28
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Old rating from 2014 - 500ml bottle, pours brown with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of maple, dried fruit, caramel, toffee & syrup. Medium body. Light bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2025
at 18:46
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Old rating from 2014 - 500ml bottle, pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of grapefruit, flora, bread, herbs, grain & hops. Medium body. Dry moderate bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2025
at 18:45
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Old rating from 2012 - Pint from the cask at Sandbar. Pours golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, grass, cereal & hops. Moderate body. Mild bitter finish
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Jan 2025
at 18:45
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Jan 2025
at 18:03
5.5/10
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Jan 2025
at 00:00