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The Old Monkey (Joseph Holt)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - BitterExcellent3
Bootleg - Chorlton Pale AleGood1
Wadworth - 6XGood1
Bootleg - Fool's GoldNot Tried0
Bootleg - Urban FoxNot Tried0
Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - BitterNot Tried0
Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Summertime ShineNot Tried0
Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Two HootsNot Tried0
Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - IPANot Tried0
Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - MildNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Old Monkey, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Picture 2. The Old Monkey, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Visits Details

23 May 2023 (Magnus Greel)
A waiting room until the Circus Tavern's 15.00 doors open. Commercialised and foody with an overbearing whiff of vinegar everywhere, thankfully not the same with the beer flavour..
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bootleg - Chorlton Pale Ale4.00GoodRefreshing blonde beer with a hint of citrus and long dry finish.
Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Bitter4.00Not Tried
Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Mild3.20Not Tried
Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - IPA3.80Not Tried
Bootleg - Fool's Gold3.90Not Tried
16 Mar 2016 (Andrew)
Met up with Michael Moore. Not many in and no real atmosphere but a pleasant enough pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Bitter4.00GoodTight sparkler stripped much of the flavour out.
Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Two Hoots4.20Not Tried
Bootleg - Chorlton Pale Ale4.00Not Tried
Bootleg - Urban Fox4.20Not Tried
07 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Mainly vertical drinking here. Good honest pricing and measures.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Bitter4.00Good
Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - IPA3.80Not Tried
15 Oct 2012 (Mick)
Took a walk after the spoons, this was the nearest pub, open floor space with a few tables, looked like a pub where serious drinking took place.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wadworth - 6X4.10GoodAverage pint of this dark ale.
Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Bitter4.00Not Tried
19 Aug 2010 (ChrisE)
A busy Thursday evening, good service, and a good mix of customers. This is part of a very convenient crawl with tree excellent pubs almost next door to each other, and all offering different beers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Bitter4.00ExceptionalThis was really superb Holt's bitter.
Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Mild3.20Not Tried
Holt's (see also Joseph Holt) - Summertime Shine4.20Not Tried

About The Old Monkey

The pub sign. The Old Monkey, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent-
Good4
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 4GX.

A large corner pub, in Portland Street, and a popular venue for fans of great value Holt's beers. 4 handpumps on the ground floor bar counter. There is an upstairs bar where dining is provided and this has 2 handpumps.

We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 9 different beers and tried 3 of them.

Map location

Postcode: M1 4GX