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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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danlo (13924) reviewed
Wildside - Session V2 from Brightside Brewing Co.
8 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
330ml can. Gluten Free. Clear pale yellow-gold colour, white foam head leaving lacing and aroma of tropial fruit hop. Taste is malt caramel, grains with some tropical fruit, alittle pine, and citrusy bitterness. Thin mouthfeel, light bodied, soft carbonation, finish is dry light bitter with some biscuity notes. Quite OK.
Tried from Can on 24 Apr 2018 at 18:22
ianwelby (4915) reviewed
Soli-Pa from Brightside Brewing Co.
8 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
An absolutely bang average, uninspiring golden beer. There's so little to comment on it's not worth the effort to try and describe. It's not even unpleasant, it's just there.
Tried on 03 Apr 2018 at 18:24
Olut (22669) reviewed
Aussie from Brightside Brewing Co.
8 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask @ Buffer Stops, Rawtenstall. Amber-gold with a head. It has mildly tangy fruits, but an overriding bitterness.
Tried from Cask on 02 Apr 2018 at 13:15
tiong (22232) reviewed
Soli-Pa from Brightside Brewing Co.
8 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask @ Solita NQ, Manchester. Pours golden with a small head. Aroma of earthy notes, grass, hints of hay and citrus. Taste is earthy and slightly stuffy with some hints of grass, hay, grainy malts and crisp hops. Finish is crisp, bitter and slightly grassy with hints of citrus. Decent, quite easy going and a bit dull.
Tried from Cask on 31 Mar 2018 at 11:32
Olut (22669) reviewed
Wildside - Cryo Cascade from Brightside Brewing Co.
8 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Rochdale Beer Festival 2017. Golden-amber in colour with a dense tropical fruitiness.
Tried on 29 Mar 2018 at 21:53
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Wildside - Salty Sea Dog from Brightside Brewing Co.
8 years ago
7/10
Tried from Can on 22 Mar 2018 at 18:46
WingmanWillis (39655) ticked
Bobby Dazzler from Brightside Brewing Co.
8 years ago
6/10
Tried on 09 Mar 2018 at 21:40
Olut (22669) reviewed
XPA from Brightside Brewing Co.
8 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask @ Moon Under Water, Manchester. Golden-blonde with a small head. It's a very bitter pale ale, but with a low to mid bitterness. It has a malty nose and a sugary aftertaste.
Tried from Cask on 04 Mar 2018 at 17:15
Olut (22669) reviewed
Wildside - Key Lime Pie from Brightside Brewing Co.
8 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Keg @ Brink, Manchester. Golden with a head. The lime is light but still dominant in the ale, which is very dry, and there's nothing too 'lager' about it.
Tried on 02 Mar 2018 at 23:15
Taboada (9307) reviewed
Darkside from Brightside Brewing Co.
8 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
cask, media pinta. Probada el día 27/01/2018 en "Manchester Camra Beer & Cider Festival". Color negro brillante con una espuma baja pero consistente. Aroma de maltas tostadas, débil madera ahumada, chocolate negro y regaliz. El sabor presenta también notas ahumadas y tostadas, llevando a un final bastante seco. Bastante bien equilibrada. Next one please!
Tried from Cask on 27 Feb 2018 at 08:41