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.
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
12/4/2022. Can shared by danlo, cheers Ed. Pours slightly hazy dark gold with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, peach, pineapple, pine, chalky notes. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, slightly oily, average carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Apr 2022
at 08:33
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Slightly hazy golden colour white head that quickly thins Aroma - banana, slight peach and woodyness Flavour - banana, slight peach slight biscuity malt Overall it has a slight Belgian taste. The prominent flavour to me is banana not peach, I think it would be better with more of a peach stone fruit leaning, especially when its called Peach Blonde.
Tried
on 02 Apr 2022
at 23:55
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
330ml can courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Gluten Free. Slightly hazy gold colour, big foamy white head leaving lacing and aroma of citrusy hop. Taste is malt, caramel, citrus, pine, and woody hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Feb 2022
at 17:50
