Joseph Holt
Regional Brewery
in
Manchester,
Greater Manchester,
England 🏴
Associated with 58 Venues
Established in 1849
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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.
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.
3.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Sampled draught at Ape & Apple, Manchester.
Pale golden. Neutral aroma. Light bodied, sweetish and clean with some grassyness and low bitterness.
Pale golden. Neutral aroma. Light bodied, sweetish and clean with some grassyness and low bitterness.
Tried
on 25 Sep 2002
at 01:31
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Thick looking; dark brown; toffee, loads of malt; brown sugar; sweet finish.
Tried
on 19 Aug 2002
at 10:18
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Re-rate, Cape Town, 2012:Amber-brown colour. The aroma has a lot of sweetness and some phenols. Slight brown sugar note, maybe a bit fruity, and medium body. Not a particularly exciting ale.
Original rate, Manchester, 2002: Deep amnber; phenolic nose - overpowering ammonia; palate shows maple, phenols, malt, sweet molasses.
Original rate, Manchester, 2002: Deep amnber; phenolic nose - overpowering ammonia; palate shows maple, phenols, malt, sweet molasses.
Tried
on 19 Aug 2002
at 10:17
4.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Dark chestnut; fresh, woody hop nose; dry, toasty with a hint of dark chocolate.
Tried
on 19 Aug 2002
at 10:16
4.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Light amber; fruity-hoppy, fresh bread. Still comes over a little light compared with other Holt's
Tried
on 19 Aug 2002
at 10:04
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Cask @ Ape & Apple, Manchester
Dark brown; light toffee, toasted rye bread, piney hops, earth, hint of smoke. Hugely drinkable.
Dark brown; light toffee, toasted rye bread, piney hops, earth, hint of smoke. Hugely drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Aug 2002
at 10:02
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Leafy, earthy, ~27 IBUS; creamy body; decent pint. Nice singing at the Hare & Hounds, and we were the only people in the place under 60.
Tried
on 19 Aug 2002
at 09:16
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Sampled bottled at Ape & Apple, Manchester.
Near black. Big coffee aroma. Sweet and malty. Notes of licorice. Creamy. Salty finish.
Near black. Big coffee aroma. Sweet and malty. Notes of licorice. Creamy. Salty finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Aug 2002
at 04:54
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sampled bottled at Ape & Apple, Manchester.
Dark ruby with rich head. Fruity and raisiny, yet dry and surprisingly malty. Dry finish with low bitterness.
Dark ruby with rich head. Fruity and raisiny, yet dry and surprisingly malty. Dry finish with low bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Aug 2002
at 04:52
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Sampled cask conditioned at Ape & Apple, Manchester.
Dark mahogany appearance. Bready aroma. Roasty and surprisingly malty with a hint of coffee and some bitterness. Very well balanced.
Dark mahogany appearance. Bready aroma. Roasty and surprisingly malty with a hint of coffee and some bitterness. Very well balanced.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Aug 2002
at 04:49