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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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cagarvie (40318) reviewed
Saint Petersburg - Highland Whisky Reserve from Thornbridge Brewery
17 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle at fins, and thanks to Fin ... deep red black ... thin tan head ... some backurrant and light iodine nose ... deep roast raspberry and blackberry ... again some iodine.3.4 bottle at home ... deep dark black ... thin tan lacing ... soft sweet blackcurrant nose ... dark roast ... very fruity nose ... mellow roast ... thin fruit ... light iodine .. again im getting a little raspberry ... again i think maybe a little climb to 3.6
Tried from Bottle on 17 Aug 2009 at 07:21
Nightfall (2275) reviewed
Jaipur from Thornbridge Brewery
17 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
Cask @ The Grove, Huddersfield. Blond medium white head. Citric hop aroma , quite intense. Bitter tast edomianted by hops.Pine, lemon. Very lasting aftertaste. Very refreshing. i wish I could have it on a regular basis.
Tried from Cask on 17 Aug 2009 at 05:19
Fin (18756) reviewed
Saint Petersburg - Highland Whisky Reserve from Thornbridge Brewery
17 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle purchased from Duff’s beer website. Tasted at Fin and Craigs pre Cropredy Festival mini tasting at Merton, Oxon 12-08-09 Pours dark brown without much head. The taste is a touch tangy and not as smooth as expected, foamy in mouth with a little sting from the whisky. Touch of fruitiness and some sweetness, some iced Latte amongst the roasty and bitterness, very pleasant. A7 A4 F7 P4 Ov14 3.6
Tried from Bottle on 16 Aug 2009 at 08:34
oh6gdx (52920) reviewed
Alecost from Thornbridge Brewery
17 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask@The White Horse, Parsons Green, London. Quite much black colour with small longlasting beigeish brown head. Aroma is mildly roasted malts, some smoked wet wood as well as quite much liquorice. Flavour is quite much the same. A pleasantly balanced stout.
Tried from Cask on 13 Aug 2009 at 05:52
oh6gdx (52920) reviewed
Halcyon from Thornbridge Brewery
17 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask@The White Horse, Parsons Green, London. Goldeny amber colour with small white head. Aroma is alcohol, sweet wood, mild fruits and sappy. Flavour is quite the same in a nice balance. Fit the food I ate well.
Tried from Cask on 13 Aug 2009 at 05:47
Fin (18756) reviewed
Saint Petersburg - Speyside Whisky Reserve from Thornbridge Brewery
17 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle purchased from Duff’s beer website. Tasted at Fin and Craigs pre Cropredy Festival mini tasting at Merton, Oxon 12-08-09 Pours dark brown, peeling away to a lighter brown at the edges with a film of beige across the top. Craig noted a blackcurrant aroma which was definately there otherwise the aroma was a bit subdued. Taste was cocoa powder, sasprilla and actually a goodly dose of bitter bournville chocolate. The whisky is there but its plays more of a supporting role. Touch of warmth from the alcohol, bit of brine, nice stuff. A6 A4 F8 P4 Ov15 3.7
Tried from Bottle on 13 Aug 2009 at 01:55
Fin (18756) reviewed
Saint Petersburg - Islay Whisky Reserve from Thornbridge Brewery
17 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle purchased from Duff’s beer website. Tasted at Fin and Craigs pre Cropredy Festival mini tasting at Merton, Oxon 12-08-09 Pours very dark brown, peeling away to lighter brown at edges and with some beige bubblyness going on at the rim. Aroma is as I expected germolene and smokiness though not as bad as I anticipated. Taste is better than I expected and the medicinal annoyances that I normally have to put up with are not so big a factor fortunately, I’m not usually a fan of the Islay aged stuff but this isn’t bad at all. Surprisingly good flavours, soft creamy some latte and there is a warmth from the alcohol yes the germolene shows but its not too intrusive or to the detriment of this beer in the flavour department. A5 A4 F8 P4 Ov15 3.6
Tried from Bottle on 13 Aug 2009 at 01:39
oh6gdx (52920) reviewed
Lord Marples from Thornbridge Brewery
17 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask@GBBF2009. Coppery colour, small white head. Aroma is caramel malts, some hops, wood and also mild fruityness. Flavour is quite much the same along with bready notes as well.
Tried from Cask on 11 Aug 2009 at 13:21
oh6gdx (52920) reviewed
Kipling from Thornbridge Brewery
17 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask@GBBF2009. Yellowish golden colour, not much head. Aroma is extremely fruity and grassy hops. Flavour is fruity and wooden hops along with some earthy notes. Very pleasantly balanced. 6 3 7 3 13

Cask@The White Horse, Parsons Green, London.Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is a lot of Nelson Sauvin (aka superfruity). Flavour is the same along with some cheesy and wooden notes as well as mild earthy and herbal notes. 8 3 6 3 14
Tried from Cask on 11 Aug 2009 at 13:18
TBone (31510) reviewed
Alecost from Thornbridge Brewery
17 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask@The White Horse. Opaque black, small steady beige head. Sweet licorice in the nose, also a bit fruity. Licorice, roasted malts, some tobacco and herbs in the flavor. Very interesting porter. Lingering herbal, toasted flavors in the aftertaste.
Tried from Cask on 07 Aug 2009 at 11:18