Balance Brewing & Blending
Microbrewery
in
Manchester,
Greater Manchester,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Balance Brewing & Blendery - The Taproom
Established in 2022
Description
We make mixed-culture, barrel fermented beer in Manchester. Having both worked in some of Manchester's best breweries over the past five years, we thought it was about time we put something of our own together.
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap. Friends of Ham Leeds. Vinous and funky. Bit leathery. Drinks easy. Nice red wine barrel character. Good.
Tried
at
Friends Of Ham
on 08 Aug 2026
at 20:57
6/10
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Aug 2026
at 12:07
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
8/8/2026. Draft at the Ampersand Brewery Tap, Diss. Pours fine. Nice pinot aroma and taste. Woody notes. Light sourness. Nicely done.
Tried
from Draft
at
Ampersand Brew Co
on 08 Aug 2026
at 12:05
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7
Panda from Colin Bois. Cheers. Slightly hazy opaque gold. Foamy white head. Aroma is vinous with an earthy core. Flavourwise there is a juicy sweet core and then tart sourness. Underlying chewy malts. Dank. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Soft lazy carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. Nice.
Tried
on 15 Jul 2026
at 16:35
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Keg at Craft Beer Co Covent Garden. Aroma is sour and fruity with a tart vinous edge. Hazy opaque copper. Thin white head just clings to the rim. Flavourwise it's sour- fruity with a vinous edge. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Soft-average carbonation. Long dry astringent finish.
Tried
from Draft
at
Craft Beer Co - Covent Garden
on 31 May 2026
at 07:31
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at home, from Cat In A Glass online, 30/05/2026.
Moderately hazed golden amber, carbonation evident, topped with a just off white crown.
Nose is hedgerow, dusty fruit esters, herb, grains, dry rot, barnyard nip.
Taste comprises funk, apple core, hay bale, damp straw, light acidic tickle.
Medium bodied, light spritzy carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced puckering close.
Solid funky saison.
Moderately hazed golden amber, carbonation evident, topped with a just off white crown.
Nose is hedgerow, dusty fruit esters, herb, grains, dry rot, barnyard nip.
Taste comprises funk, apple core, hay bale, damp straw, light acidic tickle.
Medium bodied, light spritzy carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced puckering close.
Solid funky saison.
Tried
on 30 May 2026
at 14:12
Tried at home
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 May 2026
at 15:38
Tried at home. Pleasantly tangy
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 May 2026
at 13:54
Tried at home
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 May 2026
at 23:00
Tried at home
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 May 2026
at 23:00