Thornbridge Brewery

Microbrewery in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
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Associated Webshop: Thornbridge Brewery

Established in 2005

Contact
Riverside Brewery, Buxton Rd, Bakewell, DE45 1GS,, England
Description
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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6.9/10 โ€” Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
440ml can from Mitchell Wines Meadowhead - clear gold, solid head. Corny cereal nose, bit of syrupy sweet citrus, sweet grassy finish.
Tried from Can on 03 Aug 2026 at 17:53

4.4/10 โ€” Appearance 5 Aroma 4.5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Sample, thanks oh6gdx! Black, faint head. Aroma of milk chocolate and slight ash. Artificially sweet with light body and clean mouthfeel Milk chocolate and vanillin powder. Low bitterness. Not worthy Thornbridge.
Tried on 02 Aug 2026 at 21:08

6.1/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Foamy white head on a chill hazed pale golden coloured body.
Minimal standard Thornbridge aroma.
Medium bodied, lightly carbonated with a cloying back.
Melon, yeast, Alka-Seltzer & floral yeasts with fruity finish.
Nice enough to drink but boring.
Tried from Can on 02 Aug 2026 at 21:01

6.4/10 โ€” Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Sample thanks oh6gdx! Clear coppery amber, small head. Piney grapefruit, red fruits and toast. Mid sweet with medium to full body and rounded mouthfeel. Grapefruit and wood. Resinous bitter finish.
Tried on 02 Aug 2026 at 20:45

7.6/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
500ml bottle. Clear golden with a frothy white head. Aroma of grainy and biscuity malts, slightly nutty, grassy/floral. Taste of grains, biscuity malts, floral, grassy, light citrus, crisp and clean. Medium bodied.
Very good example of a classic English pale.
Tried from Bottle from Thornbridge Brewery on 02 Aug 2026 at 20:45

6.5/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Keg at Hilpeรค Hauki, Helsinki.
The beer poured clear and golden in color.
Spicy, orange notes. Dry, malty and canned fruity. Bit meh really.
Tried on 02 Aug 2026 at 13:33

7.5/10
Can.
Tried from Can at Thornbridge Brewery Tap on 02 Aug 2026 at 12:06

7/10
Can
Tried from Can at Thornbridge Brewery Tap on 02 Aug 2026 at 11:16

7/10 โ€” Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Bottle. Pours a dark gold colour with a tight white head, plenty of hops and fruit in the aroma, the taste is medium bitterness with a dry bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle at Thornbridge Brewery Tap on 01 Aug 2026 at 16:30

6.6/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 3 Overall 7
(Cask at The Pocket, Islington, London, 16 July 2026) Golden colour with frothy, white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with citrus, peaches and grass. Fruity taste with notes of citrus, peaches, orange, grass, white bread and a mild citric/grassy bitterness. Light body, with a touch of sweetness. Refreshing and highly drinkable. Nice one.
Tried from Cask at The Pocket (Howling Hops) on 31 Jul 2026 at 21:52