Joseph Holt

Regional Brewery in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 58 Venues

Established in 1849

Contact
The Brewery, Empire Street, Manchester, M3 1JD, England
+44 (0)161 834 3285
info@joseph-holt.com
Subsidiaries
Joseph Holt owns 1 brewery:
Description
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.
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JuanMartin

6
JuanMartin (287) ticked Sixex from Joseph Holt 4 months ago

Good strong winter ale. Pint in The Railway, West Didsbury.

Tried from Cask on 06 Dec 2025 at 22:00

simontomlinson's photo of Bitter
simontomlinson

6.4
simontomlinson (8176) reviewed Bitter from Joseph Holt 7 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
simontomlinson's photo of Bitter

Creamy white head on a clear copper coloured body.
Medium bodied smooth & creamy.
Malt, toffee & bready tastes with a bitter finish.
Deece

Tried from Cask on 30 Aug 2025 at 18:23

gave a cheers!
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Jamesie1857

7
Jamesie1857 (4524) reviewed Trailblazer Stout from Joseph Holt 11 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Jamesie1857's photo of Trailblazer Stout

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

simontomlinson's photo of Humdinger (Bottle)
simontomlinson

6.3
simontomlinson (8176) reviewed Humdinger (Bottle) from Joseph Holt 11 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
simontomlinson's photo of Humdinger (Bottle)

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

Tried from Bottle on 27 Apr 2025 at 16:15

JuanMartin

7.5
JuanMartin (287) ticked Mild from Joseph Holt 1 year ago

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

jerseyislandbeer

6.3
jerseyislandbeer (5992) reviewed Maplemoon (Bottle) from Joseph Holt 1 year ago
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

jerseyislandbeer

6
jerseyislandbeer (5992) reviewed Two Hoots (Bottle) from Joseph Holt 1 year ago
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

jerseyislandbeer

6
jerseyislandbeer (5992) reviewed IPA from Joseph Holt 1 year ago
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

ungespoto

6.2
ungespoto (2212) ticked Bitter from Joseph Holt 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask

Tried from Cask on 17 Jan 2025 at 18:03

JuanMartin

5.5
JuanMartin (287) ticked Two Hoots (Cask) from Joseph Holt 1 year ago

Tried from Cask on 10 Jan 2025 at 00:00

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