About
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.
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.
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Cask
at
The Colmore
on 30 Aug 2026
at 16:40
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Tried
from Cask
at
The Colmore
on 30 Aug 2026
at 15:55
8.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
440ml can. Pours almost black with a dense creamy tan head. Aroma of roast malts, chocolate, dried fruits. Taste is rich and malty, roasty, chocolate, dried fruits, liquorice, hints of tobacco/smoke, caramel, molasses, even a touch of spicy hop, sugary/cakey without ever feeling too sweet, in fact the bitterness is decently strong especially in the finish. Medium-full bodied, soft carbonation.
A superb trad impy stout with no silly adjuncts. Loved this!
A superb trad impy stout with no silly adjuncts. Loved this!
Tried
from Can
from Raynville Superstore
on 29 Aug 2026
at 22:26
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from. Raynville Superstore. It pours ever so slightly hazy pale gold with a decent white cap. The aroma is fresh, fragrant, zippy, zingy, lemon sherbet, pear, melon, banana, floral, fruit cobbler, floral accents and cracked black pepper. The taste is crisp, dry, snappy, peppery, pithy, zesty, lemon sherbet, grapefruit, melon, touch of green banana, warming spice, peppery, lemon verbena, slightly flinty and crackery malt with a dry, snappy finish. Average body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. Very well done. Quaffable.
Tried
from Can
from
Raynville Superstore
on 26 Aug 2026
at 17:01
5.3/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 5
Overall 5
Can 0,33 ltr: Clear golden colored brew with an slightly sweet bitter taste with hints of lemon, caramel and floral hops.
Tried
from Can
from
De Bierwinkel
on 26 Aug 2026
at 14:17
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
500ml bottle. Pours clear amber brown with a frothy beige head, great retention. Aroma of biscuity malts, caramel, fruity. Taste is malty and quite fruity, biscuity, a little caramel, medium sweet with a pleasant balancing bitterness to finish, which I would've liked a little more of. Medium bodied, soft carbonation. A very nice bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
from Thornbridge Brewery
on 24 Aug 2026
at 21:24