Thornbridge Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Bakewell,
Derbyshire,
England 🏴
Associated with 13 Venues
Associated Webshop: Thornbridge Brewery
Established in 2005
Contact
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.
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.
7.1/10
—
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.
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.
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