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Note that the Thornbridge Hall series (largely one off and specials circa 2010-15) deliberately carry the Thornbridge name in their title.

Innovation Passion and Knowledge in all we do - and to have some fun along the way. The Thornbridge story began back in 2005 when the founders Jim Harrison and Simon Webster recruited two young brewers to brew on a second hand 10-barrel kit in the grounds of Thornbridge Hall. Soon demand outstripped supply and the need for a new Brewery became clear. In 2009 a brand new state of the art brewery was built at Riverside, Bakewell to meet with demand and allow Thornbridge to develop their range of beers.

Brewing still takes place today on the original kit at Thornbridge Hall, which allows us to experiment with new brews, create bespoke Hall brews, collaborations and assist the main brewery in Bakewell.
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Dedollewaitor (22459) reviewed
Alliance - Reserve 2007 from Thornbridge Brewery
16 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle @ Johnny’s off license, Rome. Pours cloudy amber with a creamy large foam. Nose is tobacco, yeast, orak and fruit. Some vaguely oxidized cellar notes. Flavor is oak, caramel, fruit and madeira. Smooth and vaguely sticky. Nice sipper.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jun 2010 at 06:51
madmitch76 (41486) reviewed
Ashford from Thornbridge Brewery
16 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
6th June 2010. On tap at Brasserie 4:20.
Last beer of the RBESG 10 trip - how ironic it ended up being an English Bitter. Certainly did not make me feel homesick! Cloudy brown beer, little tan head. Light and very dry palate. Caramel malt with a little hop bitterness but the way over dry palate really detracts. I’m heartily sick of over dry English beers - just stop it! I drink beer for thirst and pleasure not to mimic having a mouthful of sand! Original rating 2.2

2nd August 2010. Thornbridge event at the Cask & Kitchen.
Clear brown beer with a little cream head. Light semi dry palate. Tea like malt with a little citrus. Whisper of sulphur. Malt turns a little creamy. Finishes fruity. Well balanced and decent. A much better experience than my first tasting of this!
Tried from Draft on 20 Jun 2010 at 06:59
Convair880 (7124) reviewed
Murmansk from Thornbridge Brewery
16 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask at Cask pub and kitchen, Pimlico, London a month or so back. Jet black pour with a healthy beige head. Chocolate/coffee aroma. This is a really thick porter, tastes of chocolate, coffee, hint of liquorice, roasty, dark fruit. Pretty good but not an easy drinker for me.
Tried from Cask on 20 Jun 2010 at 03:12
Convair880 (7124) reviewed
Lord Marples from Thornbridge Brewery
16 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask at Harpenden beer festival, Herts. An amber coloured pour with an almost grey head. Caramel, nutty aroma. Tastes caramel, malty, bitter, watery. Really disappointing. I love Thornbridge beers but certainly not this one.
Tried from Cask on 19 Jun 2010 at 01:42
yespr (55614) reviewed
Ashford from Thornbridge Brewery
16 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
From cask. Pours hazy dark brown with a bubbly white head. Aroma is roasted malt, light fruity. Dark roasted malty, thin and dry. Bitter and roasted to slight herbal into the finish. Bitter and bone dry.6-3-6-3-13=3.1

From cask. Pours clear and golden deep amber with a small white head. Aroma mild fruity and mild caramelish. Bitter and fruity. roasted malty with a slight bitter note. Dry note into the finish.7-4-7-3-14=3.5
Tried from Cask on 18 Jun 2010 at 10:03
Svesse (16320) reviewed
Murmansk from Thornbridge Brewery
16 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
(Cask at Cask Pub & Kitchen, Pimlico, London, 21 May 2010) Pitch black colour with brief, beige head. Roasted, malty nose with strong black coffee, dark chocolate, dark rye bread and a touch of vanilla. Roasted, malty taste with notes of espresso, dark chocolate, liquorice, a touch of soy sauce and a generous coffee bitterness in the finish. Full body, almost massive, and fairly sweet. This is my kind of beer. Impressive and quite lovely.
Tried from Cask on 10 Jun 2010 at 12:19
Svesse (16320) reviewed
Lord Marples from Thornbridge Brewery
16 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
(Cask at Cask Pub & Kitchen, Pimlico, London, 21 May 2010) Dark amber colour with frothy, off-white head. Malty, slightly toasty nose with dark fruit, raisins and dusty hops. Malty, nutty taste with notes of toasty malt, dried fruit and dusty hops. Below medium body, balanced sweetness. Rather low profile for a Thornbridge beer, but a tasty and well balanced bitter.
Tried from Cask on 10 Jun 2010 at 11:51
Dedollewaitor (22459) reviewed
Ashford from Thornbridge Brewery
16 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask @ 4:20, Rome. Pours unclear brown with a small creamy beige head and lacings. Nose is chewy caramel and yeast. Medium bodied. Low carbonation. Phat caramel and toffee.
Tried from Cask on 10 Jun 2010 at 02:55
Dedollewaitor (22459) reviewed
Kipling from Thornbridge Brewery
16 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle @ Johnny’s Off License, Rome. Pours golden with a white head on top. Dry and hoppy flavor with a lots of citrussy hops. Malty balance. Medium bodied. Tasty and well made. Re-rate GBBF , 2011. Fresh, fruity and floral. Exotic fruit and caramel. Crisp and super smooth. 3,8.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jun 2010 at 11:11
Borresteijn (12769) reviewed
Ashford from Thornbridge Brewery
16 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at 4:20 at RBESG Rome. Light hazy amber colour, off white head. Aroma is sweet malty and nutty, light hoppy. Flavour is light sweet, malty, nutty, hoppy and fruity finish. Light to medium bodied.
Tried from Draft on 08 Jun 2010 at 04:28