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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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cagarvie (40318) reviewed
Mild from Joseph Holt
17 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at aberdeen beer festival ... Deep brown ... bubly head .. light smokey roast malt... little chocolate ... little toffeee ... big hop in background.
Tried from Cask on 07 Jun 2009 at 10:26
berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
Humdinger (Bottle) from Joseph Holt
17 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
500ml bottle from Sainsburys. Amber with a ring of off-white head; rather stale, malty aroma with trace of honey; some honey flavour too, giving a smooth texture; some underlying bitterness, but rather bland overall.
Tried from Bottle on 22 May 2009 at 12:00
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Manchester Brown Ale from Joseph Holt
17 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 50cl.Clear medium to dark amber color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, dusty, tobac, brown sugar. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20090124]
Tried from Bottle on 16 Apr 2009 at 03:19
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Thunder Holt (Bottle) from Joseph Holt
17 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 50cl.Clear medium amber orange color with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, caramel, burnt caramel, maple syrup. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20090124]
Tried from Bottle on 16 Apr 2009 at 03:18
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Maplemoon (Bottle) from Joseph Holt
17 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle 50cl.Clear medium to dark amber color with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, molasses, light hoppy, hay, light maple syrup. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20090124]
Tried from Bottle on 16 Apr 2009 at 03:17
fonefan (86114) reviewed
1849 (Bottle) from Joseph Holt
17 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle 50cl.Clear medium red amber color with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, molasses, caramel, syrup, light hoppy, orange, light yeasty. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20090124]
Tried from Bottle on 16 Apr 2009 at 03:16
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Humdinger (Bottle) from Joseph Holt
17 years ago
4.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle 50cl.Clear medium orange color with a average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, grain, toasted, honey. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average. Sweetnes is synthetic sweet honey. Body is medium to light, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20090124]
Tried from Bottle on 16 Apr 2009 at 02:16
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Crystal Lager from Joseph Holt
17 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Draught @ Crown and Anchor, 6 Cateaton Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester England M3 1SQ.Clear sparkling light to medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, fully lasting, white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, toasted, fruity, mango. Flavor is light moderate sweet, light light acidic and acetic notes with a average to short duration. Body is light medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. [20090124]
Tried on 15 Apr 2009 at 11:43
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Diamond Lager from Joseph Holt
17 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draught @ Crown and Anchor, 6 Cateaton Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester England M3 1SQ.Clear sparkling light to medium yellow orange color with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, moderate hoppy, citrus, lime - lemon, exotic fruity, mango - papaya. Flavor is moderate sweet, light light acidic and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. [20090124]
Tried on 15 Apr 2009 at 11:36
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Smooth from Joseph Holt
17 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draught @ Crown and Anchor, 6 Cateaton Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester England M3 1SQ.Clear medium yellow amber color with a average to large, frothy - creamy, good lacing, fully lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, caramel, nutty. Flavor is light moderate sweet with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. [20090124]
Tried on 15 Apr 2009 at 11:24