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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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Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
Murmansk from Thornbridge Brewery
16 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask gravity at Reading BF 2010. Black, lasting bubbly tan head. Liquorice aroma, tarry in mouth. Bit harsh maybe, grainy touch of powder. It’s alright, decent dark choc flavour. But not my favourite especially as just a bit too tarry and I’m not a fan of liquorice in a beer.
Tried from Cask on 08 May 2010 at 03:56
Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
Lumford from Thornbridge Brewery
16 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask handpull at Reading BF 2010. Orange copper colour, lasting thin white head. Lovely citrus hoppy aroma. Floral fresh hop flower, quite light in mouth, but some dryness. Good floral hop. Tasty if light. Re rate at County Hotel JDW Ashford. Hoppier than I remember. So gets one more point.
Tried from Cask on 08 May 2010 at 03:54
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Brian Turner Amber Ale from Thornbridge Brewery
16 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ The White Hart, London, Greater London, England.Clear medium orange color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, moderate hoppy, citrus, grapefruity, flowers, honey notes. Flavor is moderate sweet to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20091227]
Tried from Cask on 06 May 2010 at 00:58
larsga (7658) reviewed
Kipling from Thornbridge Brewery
16 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Medium offwhite head. Pale amber body. Aroma of tropical fruit and straw with raspberry notes. Dry-sweet mango and raspberry taste. Harmonic and balanced. Mild mouthfeel. Mid-bodied. Dry strawy grainy aftertaste with wooden notes. Excellent! Interesting and highly drinkable. (0.33l bottle, RealAle.com.)
Tried from Bottle on 03 May 2010 at 10:01
wheresthepath (3760) reviewed
Wild Raven (prev Raven) from Thornbridge Brewery
16 years ago
8.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 9
[Gravity cask at Reading BF] Black with a large, loose beige head. Huge floral aromas. Big hit of citrus on the initial taste - mrs fonefan said she could tell how good it was by the big smile that appeared on my face. Then there’s some coffee, and a bitter roasted flavour - possibly a little too burnt for my liking, but only just. Pine arrives late to the party, but you can taste it for some time afterwards. I’ve never had a black IPA before, and to me it wasn’t like a stout and IPA mixed together (as some people have suggested). It was more like you’re drinking a separate stout and IPA at the same time. It shouldn’t work, but it does - this is an outstanding beer. If all black IPAs are this good, I want more!
Tried from Cask on 01 May 2010 at 16:22
wheresthepath (3760) reviewed
Murmansk from Thornbridge Brewery
16 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
[Gravity cask at Reading BF - thanks chriso for sharing] Black with a deep tan head. Thick and oily. Very medicinal, with the iodine flavour of some Islay whiskies. It’s a flavour I usually like, but not here; it’s combined with very sticky liquorice and a bitter, bitumen finish that didn’t work for me.
Tried from Cask on 01 May 2010 at 15:45
Bullit (6140) reviewed
Ashford from Thornbridge Brewery
16 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask @ Paisley Beer Festival 2010. Unclear copper colour, off-white bubbles. Aroma is malty, caramel, chocolate. Flavour of roasted malts, chocolate, hint of sourness.

Rerate: Cask @ society room. Roasted malts, nutty and coffee. In excellent condition. +.4
Tried from Cask on 01 May 2010 at 03:55
Bullit (6140) reviewed
Wild Swan from Thornbridge Brewery
16 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask @ Paisley Beer Festival 2010. Golden colour, short head. Aroma of vegetables, malts, hint of hops, bit of glue. Flavour is malty, hoppy, also vegetables. Fairly bitter.
Tried from Cask on 01 May 2010 at 03:53
Bullit (6140) reviewed
McConnel's from Thornbridge Brewery
16 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask @ Paisley Beer Festival 2010. Black colour, tan bubbles. Aroma is roasted malts, sour, licorice. Flavour is roasted malts, licorice, sour fruits, hint of chocolate. Didn’t get the vanilla.
Tried from Cask on 01 May 2010 at 03:51
Bullit (6140) reviewed
Hopton from Thornbridge Brewery
16 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask @ Paisley Beer Festival 2010. Clear golden coloured. Aroma is hoppy with a hint of citrus. Flavour is hoppy, citrus, slightly malty. Well drinkable.
Tried from Cask on 01 May 2010 at 03:50