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
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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5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Consistent IPA character that gives it a drinkable texture, but at the same time it is bland in aroma and taste
Tried on 28 Oct 2012 at 13:45

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
500ml bottle - pretty ordinary beer, a golden body, gone-in-sixty-seconds white fizzy head, and yes, there is a bit of citrus in there. But by the time I’d finished it, I’d not noticed any good or bad features.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Oct 2012 at 15:26

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Retro reviews from Spring 2012 Wetherspoons Beer festival; quite sweet ale but refreshing.
Tried on 19 Oct 2012 at 01:01

6.1/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tried on 24 Sep 2012 at 16:00

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
50cl bottle, 4.5%. Clear, copper to red color, small creamy offwhite head. Nose of soft roasted malts. Aroma is soft on the dark malts and more prominent on the hoppy side. Bitterness has a major impact here, but not bitter as a pilsener or IPA, with a caramel sweetness. Dry finish. Sustained carbonation, light bodied, a dusty feel. OK Bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Sep 2012 at 14:39

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Very dark but clear ruby-tinted beer with an off-white frothy head and a very sweet, fruity smell. Not that strong in the mouth but a sharp, fruity aftertaste. Doesn’t taste nearly as strong as it is and it’s one you’d have to be careful with!
Tried on 15 Sep 2012 at 18:01

6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Clear, dark armber beer with a foamy head and a very subtle aroma. Fizzy to the point of almost smothering the initial taste on the tongue. The maple flavour is quite subtle but carries through to a lasting aftertaste.
Tried on 09 Sep 2012 at 15:46

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
50cl bottle, 4.3%, 2.90€. Bright amber color with thin white head. Nothing in particular on the nose, arome of caramel malts and nice amount of british hops. Soft bitterness, hoppy finish. Light body, soft carbonation. Appreciable simple Bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Sep 2012 at 16:37

4.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4
Ordinary lager lower than usual in alcohol content, but maintains its flavour.
Tried on 02 Sep 2012 at 13:01

5.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Sturdy but ordinary tasting lager with carbonation and maintains a good head.
Tried on 02 Sep 2012 at 13:00