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B2 Barton Hall Business Park, Hardy Street, Eccles, M30 7NB, England
Description
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 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can. black, large and quite lasting cream colourd head. Medium roasted aroma, slight coffee notes, hint of chocolate - all very faint. Medium bitterness, roasted. Aftertaste follows. Pretty straightforward stout. No vanilla presence, but nice and drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 07 May 2023
at 15:04
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Can. Hazy golden, smaller white head, not too lasting. Very faint nose, just some mild fruity notes here and there, a bit citrusy. Very faint, but lovely combination. Medium bitterness, hints of sweetness. Very lovely. Grassy aftertaste, light body. Nicely drinkable. Very simple, but nice.
Tried
from Can
on 06 May 2023
at 16:57
4.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Can. Somewhat hazy golden, smaller white head, not lasting. A bit smelly paper nose, vegetables and slight fruits. Medium bitterness, dry and a bit rubbery. Grassy and rubbery aftertaste. Light body. Not nice, too rubbery.
Tried
from Can
on 06 May 2023
at 08:58
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Can. Somewhat cloudy golden, thin and not too lasting white head. Medium fruity nose, more sweet than citrusy. Medium mild bitterness, some sweetness, citric kick. Gently grassy aftertaste. Light, ok.
Tried
from Can
on 05 May 2023
at 15:33
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Can. A bit hazy yellow, medium white ehad, ok lasting. Citrusy aroma with some perfumey and flowery notes, a bit of shampoo. Medium mild bitterness, a bit of sweetness. Mild aftertaste. Light body. Fresh. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 04 May 2023
at 14:20
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
330ml can from First Chop. Gluten Free. Hazy straw-yellow gold colour, bubbly white foam head and aroma of citrus, flowery, fruity hops. Taste is malt, grainy, tangy, citric, woody, with earthy hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 03 May 2023
at 20:10
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
330ml can from First Chop. Gluten Free. Slightly hazed orange golden colour, bubbly white foam head and aroma of citrus, fruity, hops. Taste is malt, caramel, with juicy fruits, citrus, and tangy hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry citrusy hoppy bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Apr 2023
at 16:50
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
330ml can from First Chop. Gluten Free. Slightly hazed orangey gold colour, white foam head and aroma of tropical fruits, citrus, hops. Taste is sweet, malt, oats, juicy, fruity, citrus, grapefruit, with floral hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry hoppy bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Apr 2023
at 18:46
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can from Beer 52 – drank at home. Pours a hazy lemon / straw with a small transient white head. Aroma is generic citrus with some hints of floral hops. In the mouth its very briefly sweet before grainy bitterness kicks in. Flavour of floral hops, plus some tropical fruits and biscuits lurking underneath. Bitterness increases at the finish. It’s OK.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Apr 2023
at 21:44
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
[33cl can from Beer52.] A hazy pale straw coloured pour with a fast fading white head; weak citrus aroma; herbal bitterness from the start with some citrus and a biscuity malt base; then a drying finish with some resin and more herbal hops.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Apr 2023
at 19:05