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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.
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Quack-Duck (11948) reviewed
Maplemoon (Bottle) from Joseph Holt
17 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
bottle, Waitrose Abergavenny. Clear amber colour with a small head. Malty nose. Malty, slightly fruity with hints of pine trees and maple syrup. A really inteersting beer.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Sep 2009 at 09:50
Svesse (16320) reviewed
Mild from Joseph Holt
17 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
(Cask at Ape & Apple, Manchester, 22 July 2009) Dark brown colour with frothy, beige head. Malty, roasted nose with notes of dark fruit, caramel and chocolate. Roasted, malty taste with caramel, burnt malt and dark fruit. Light body, mainly dry. Well roasted and rather tasty mild.
Tried from Cask on 28 Aug 2009 at 17:56
CH-303 (4721) reviewed
Humdinger (Bottle) from Joseph Holt
17 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Appearance: Chestnut brown. Clear. Little bit of white head. Aroma: Sweet, honey. Malt. Taste: Honey, sweet. Nice malt. Some bitterness. Slightly watery. Info: 500ml bottle, 2/8-2009
Tried from Bottle on 02 Aug 2009 at 15:33
Beertalk (16422) reviewed
Humdinger (Cask) from Joseph Holt
17 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cloudy amber with a small white head. Fruity aroma with a little grapefruit peel. Dry and fruity with a nice, slightly wooden finish, possibly a hint of brett
Tried on 27 Jul 2009 at 16:25
daniele (14518) reviewed
Thunder Holt (Bottle) from Joseph Holt
17 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
ambrata buiona schkium aabbastanza persitnte noter maltate miele il luppolo è lieve anche in bocca domina il malto il luppolo poco evidenter un po sbilanciata
Tried on 21 Jul 2009 at 18:43
Bullit (6140) reviewed
Humdinger (Bottle) from Joseph Holt
17 years ago
4.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Bottle from Morrisons. Golden colour, off-white head. Aroma of caramel malts. Flavour is caramel malts, some honey. Not much going on here.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Jul 2009 at 07:34
Anders37 (30296) reviewed
Humdinger (Bottle) from Joseph Holt
17 years ago
4.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle @ Crown & Anchor, Manchester M3. Pours a clear golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty honey aroma. Fruity malty caramel flavor with some weak hints of honey. Has a fruity malty honey finish.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jun 2009 at 09:31
Anders37 (30296) reviewed
Mild from Joseph Holt
17 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask @ Crown & Anchor, Manchester M3. Pours a dark brown color with a small off-white head. Has a roasted malty caramel and chocolate aroma. Roasted malty caramel flavor. Has a roasted malty caramel finish.
Tried from Cask on 29 Jun 2009 at 09:28
Anders37 (30296) reviewed
Bitter from Joseph Holt
17 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask @ Crown & Anchor, Manchester M3. Pours a clear dark golden color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty aroma with some weak hoppy hints. Fruity malty caramel flavor with some hoppy hints. Has a fruity malty finish.
Tried from Cask on 29 Jun 2009 at 09:25
cagarvie (40318) reviewed
Joeys Bitter from Joseph Holt
17 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at bow bar ... copper ... thin creamy head ... sweet toffee nose ... light dry hop ... bit blah... no real character
Tried from Cask on 09 Jun 2009 at 12:29