About
First Chop the award winning brewery sprung from humble beginnings. Created by chef, creative and restauranteur Richard Garner, the beer was originally born from his acclaimed bar and restaurant of the same name in North Manchester.
Borrowing use of a local micro brewery, Rik deep dived into his passion for inspirational and quality flavour combos and found that he had created a craft beer range with a fresh approach and instant demand. Within 6 months the demand was such that borrowing a brewery was no longer an option and the First Chop Brewing Arm was born.
First Chop initially settled under a Salford railway arch and combined the fledgling brewery with a rootsy live music, club and arts space at the heart of the Manchester scene. After many events, the site was sadly wiped out by a fire but Rik was on a roll with his beer and set up a new (permanent) home for the brand in nearby Eccles.
Borrowing use of a local micro brewery, Rik deep dived into his passion for inspirational and quality flavour combos and found that he had created a craft beer range with a fresh approach and instant demand. Within 6 months the demand was such that borrowing a brewery was no longer an option and the First Chop Brewing Arm was born.
First Chop initially settled under a Salford railway arch and combined the fledgling brewery with a rootsy live music, club and arts space at the heart of the Manchester scene. After many events, the site was sadly wiped out by a fire but Rik was on a roll with his beer and set up a new (permanent) home for the brand in nearby Eccles.
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask-conditioned at the Cornubia, Bristol, 4 October 2022. Golden in colour and hazy, with a moderately-sized, white, head. Floral hops, tangerine and peach fruits, light maltiness, some white pepper and a dryish finish. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Oct 2022
at 09:31
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330ml can. Gluten Free. Red colour, pink foam head and aroma of malt, cherry. Taste is sweet, sourish, malt, caramel, cherry, biscuit, citric rind, salty. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, sour cherry finish. Quite drinkable
Tried
from Can
on 27 Sep 2022
at 20:20
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at York Beer & Cider Festival 2022. Gluten Free. Slightly hazy orange golden colour, bubbly white foam head and aroma of citrusy hop. Taste is malt, caramel, fruity, juicy, citrus, pine and hoppy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry hoppy biter finish. Nicely drinkable.,
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Sep 2022
at 20:51
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 30 Aug 2022
at 21:38
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Smooth mouthfeel hazy light gold A - sherbet lemon F - similar to aroma Fairly light and not so juicy but easy drinking
Tried
on 28 Aug 2022
at 18:04
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
33cl can from Flavourly Thin white head. Hazy golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Can
on 22 Jul 2022
at 20:31
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Poured with 50% head although it doesn't seem to have a particularly high carbonation and the head didn't last long. Soft mouthfeel. Aroma - roast coffee, slight hot chocolate with a bit of banana in the background Flavour - coffee but slightly milky coffee, slight dark fruits Its OK, I feel its missing something I'm just not to sure what.
Tried
on 08 Jul 2022
at 20:29
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - bright orange to red. Steady carbonation and a nicely proportioned white head. Nose -blackcurrant and black cherry. Taste - more blackcurrant. Palate - light bodied and quite sweet. Overall - a bit of an alcopop.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Jun 2022
at 19:10
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can picked up from Art & Craft SW16 and drunk at home New 🇬🇧 brewery ✅(04/06/2022) - despite the brewery labelling this a hazy pale ale, my pour was just a medium hazed gold with a frothy white head. Medium sweet fruity with notes of citrus fruit, crisp malts, light to medium body, light bitter hoppy close. Soso.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Jun 2022
at 07:33
4/10
Not a fan of this one.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Apr 2022
at 18:14