Thornbridge Brewery

Microbrewery in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 13 Venues
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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7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Black with a low brown head - Dark malt aroma with some wood and vanilla - malt body with some vanilla and wood flavours - Dark malt and some wood barrel flavours goes into the finish - This was good
Tried from Bottle on 28 Apr 2026 at 20:31

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
440ml can. Poured a light hazy yellow golden colour with a short-lived, fizzy, white head. The aroma is grainy, mango. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a fresh, surprisingly smooth, mango, light pineapple, tropical citrus, light hop bitter palate. Medium to light bodied with average to soft carbonation.
Tried from Can on 27 Apr 2026 at 21:55

8.4/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 8
Cans from Asda. Clear golden body with a thick off-white head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of orange rind and pine. Flavour of orange and a bitter, hoppy finish. Medium body with a slick mouthfeel. Soft fizz. A tasty and bitter IPA.
Tried from Can from Asda Supermarket (Various locations) on 26 Apr 2026 at 18:43

7/10
Malty earthy and slightly sweet.
Tried from Draft on 24 Apr 2026 at 11:48

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle at home. Pours black, nose is chocolate, toffee, earthy, smoky, taste is toffee, umami, chocolate, smoke, caramel, vanilla 8
Tried on 23 Apr 2026 at 09:52

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Tight foamy white head left a froth on a near black coloured body.
Malt, metallic, chocolate & woody aroma.
Medium, foamy dry & clean.
Chocolate, malt, metallic & toffee tastes with a bitterly hopped finish.
Solid.
Tried from Can on 22 Apr 2026 at 16:54

6.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Tried from Cask at Grapes on 21 Apr 2026 at 16:59

6.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6
Can with Joe. Pours deep ruby brown, nose is caramel, nutty, fairy liquid, taste is sweet toffee, liquorice, nutty, 7/6=7/7/6
Tried on 21 Apr 2026 at 08:16

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Sample, thanks fonefan! Clear deep amber, rich head. Toasty malt aroma. Mid sweet with medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Mild floral hops and gentle, well rounded mildly roasted malt. Mid bitter finish.
Tried on 20 Apr 2026 at 19:52

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Loose white head left a froth on a clear golden coloured body.
Delicate aroma of floral, citrus & malt.
Medium bodied, smooth with a lively sharp clean back.
Pale malt, floral, citrus & boiled sweet tastes with a bitterly hopped finish.
Nice one.
Tried from Can on 19 Apr 2026 at 17:24