Brightside Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2009

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Unit 10, Dale Industrial Estate, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1AD, England
Description
WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS

We started trial brewing on a home brew kit back in early 2009 when the country was in the depths of the recession, which is partly how the name Brightside arose. That and the fact that we also like The Killers!

These days we’re an established name in Manchester, with a reputation for quality consistency and service. Our beers can be found in many of the free of tie pubs and bars in the city, out towards Crewe and Chester in the South, through the Wirral, and up to Preston in the North (in fact, across much of the UK by way of swapped casks with partner breweries and wholesalers).

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6.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Despite the fact Greene King IPA was 99p a pint when I walked into this Spoon, I paid £1.75 for this half. A steady regular blonde, mildly hoppy, very easy. Probably got my money's worth. A perfect example of a side quest.

Tried from Cask at Waterhouse on 03 Jan 2026 at 16:08


5

Decent cloudy pale ale. Pint in Wallop, West Didsbury.

Tried from Cask at Wallop on 23 Dec 2025 at 14:00


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Clear and golden with a frothy white head and a biscuit malt aroma. Soft and smooth, mellow biscuit malt, mellow citrus bitterness and a dry bittersweet finish.

Tried from Cask at Peveril Of The Peak on 19 Dec 2025 at 18:40


5.5

Decent mild. I didn't realise it was gluten free when I ordered it but it was OK. Pint in The Metropolitan, West Didsbury.

Tried from Cask on 06 Dec 2025 at 19:00


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8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

The nearest named 'Black Forest' to where this beer is brewed is in Sussex. An oat stout with high levels of chocolate in both aroma and taste, especially the former, not particularly sweet in the latter. Decent smooth texture.

Tried from Cask at Waterhouse on 08 Nov 2025 at 19:00

gave a cheers!

5.5

Fairly standard IPA, quite pleasant. A couple of pints of draught in The Paramount, Manchester.

Tried from Draft at Paramount on 25 Oct 2025 at 18:00


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

On tap (cask) at The Smithfield, Derby Tuesday 14th October 2025 in the company of Dad and Pauline. Pours straw colour with a slim white head. Honey and light maltiness, pleasant hoppiness, a very nice session beer.

Tried from Cask at Smithfield on 14 Oct 2025 at 10:33


5.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at the moon under water Watford Jdw. A clear pale gold coloured pour with a a loose speckled white head. Aroma is sour green apple, earthy grains, grassy hop, spicy. Palate is tangy sour, spicy, bit off bit bollocked. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, light tangy, green apple, grassy hop,. Not good.

Tried on 11 Sep 2025 at 15:26


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6.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Creamy white head on a copper coloured body. Light malt, tobacco, roasted & lightly hopped tastes with a bitter finish.

Good

Tried from Cask at Clog & Billycock (Thwaites) on 16 Aug 2025 at 09:51


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Cask at Home. Nose is malt lightly fruity toffee. Taste is malt, leading to grapefruit, toffee, hint of menthol. Chewy Mouthfeel.

Very nice

Tried on 02 Jun 2025 at 19:06