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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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Parmenion777 (1984) reviewed
Maverick from Brightside Brewing Co.
8 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Pours a clear golden colour with a small thin white head that quickly settled to a thin film. Aroma is predominately light malt with a touch of grapefruit. Moderately sweet and salty, light malt and grassy hop bitterness in the finish.
Tried on 12 May 2018 at 11:57
Olut (22669) reviewed
Boston from Brightside Brewing Co.
8 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask @ Boot Inn, Burnley. Golden with a small head. It has a lager nose with a more steady hoppy cask taste.
Tried from Cask on 07 May 2018 at 16:44
Finn (18625) reviewed
B Side from Brightside Brewing Co.
8 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask på Paramount JDW, Manchester. Gylden. Lavt tett skum. Ikke helt klar. Lett plommearoma. Smaken ananas & druer. Litt tynn.
Tried from Cask on 05 May 2018 at 09:20
danlo (13924) reviewed
Wildside - Cafe Miel Stout from Brightside Brewing Co.
8 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
330ml can. Gluten Free. Pours black in colour with a beige foam head leaving some lacing and aroma of roast malt, coffee & chocolate,. Taste is roasted malty, ash, chocolate, dark fruits with coffee and earthy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying roast bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Can on 28 Apr 2018 at 18:35
danlo (13924) reviewed
Wildside - Key Lime Pie from Brightside Brewing Co.
8 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
330ml can. Gluten Free. Golden colour, white foam head leaving some lacing and lime cordial, musky aroma. Taste is grainy, biscuit with lingering lime & musk notes. Light bodied, soft to medium carbonation, dry bitter finish. OK.
Tried from Can on 28 Apr 2018 at 16:58
Olut (22669) reviewed
Back To Black Oat Porter from Brightside Brewing Co.
8 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Oldham Beer Festival 2018. Black with its oat influence prevalent in its nose, with vanilla light but still dominant in its taste alongside a nuttiness.
Tried on 27 Apr 2018 at 10:33
Olut (22669) reviewed
Pinwheel Astronomical IPA from Brightside Brewing Co.
8 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Oldham Beer Festival 2018. Hoppy and fruity with the latter dominating. It has a mild lingering bitterness.
Tried on 27 Apr 2018 at 09:54
Olut (22669) reviewed
MMM Manchester Magic Mild (5%) from Brightside Brewing Co.
8 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Oldham Beer Festival 2018. Very dark and maintains a good 'mild' character despite its high strength for this style. Its strength is well hidden.
Tried on 27 Apr 2018 at 09:52
danlo (13924) reviewed
Helles from Brightside Brewing Co.
8 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
330ml can. Gluten Free. Golden colour, bubbly white foam head leaving lacing and grainy aroma. Taste is sweetish, grainy, malt with some grassy bitterness. Light bodied, soft carbonation, dry crisp bitter finish. Quite OK.
Tried from Can on 26 Apr 2018 at 18:13
danlo (13924) reviewed
XPA from Brightside Brewing Co.
8 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
330ml can. Gluten Free. Golden amber colour, white foamy head leaving lacing and citrusy hop resin aroma. Taste is malty caramel, some grain, tangy & fruity, with grapefruit bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry lingering earthy very bitter finish. Quite OK.
Tried from Can on 25 Apr 2018 at 19:23