Big Drop was launched in October 2016 by the-then City lawyer Rob Fink, along with his school-friend/band-mate, designer and entrepreneur, James Kindred. Along with renowned experimental brewer, Johnny Clayton (formerly of Wild Beer Co), they’ve perfected techniques to make alcohol-free craft beer without the need for artificial removal of alcohol.
The 2018 contract with a leading supermarket chain will require Big Drop, which moved production from a small-batch brewer in Bermondsey to Sussex-based own-label specialist Hepworth, to scale up production from 10,000 litres per month to some 40,000 litres.
Production moved to Black Sheep Brewery after a deal was agreed with Keystone Brewing Group, announced December 2024.
minutemat (16469) reviewed Coba Maya from Big Drop Brewing Co. 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
330ml can. Clear golden yellow appearance, small white head. Crisp, crushable character overall with a moderately thin body. High carb. OK but no fruity hop shades to make their mark.
c0axial (8156) ticked Poolside DDH IPA from Big Drop Brewing Co. 4 years ago
minutemat (16469) reviewed Arctic Beach from Big Drop Brewing Co. 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
440ml can. Pours black, receding beige head. Lovely chocolate and coconut aroma. Taste is exactly what I hoped it would be. Smooth, great coconut and chocolate notes with a nice full body. Nice.
minutemat (16469) reviewed Double Strike Sour from Big Drop Brewing Co. 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
440ml can. Clear gold, small white head. Crisp, thin but has some pleasant fruity shades, mild grape, lemon.. with a very mild sour element. Ok.
minutemat (16469) reviewed Wildtrack APA from Big Drop Brewing Co. 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4
440ml can. Clear gold pour, small white head. Good body but seems to be all about the bitterness with no fruity / citrus hop notes. A bit disappointing.
minutemat (16469) reviewed Poolside DDH IPA from Big Drop Brewing Co. 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5
330ml can. Clear gold pour, large white froth. Some fleeting bubblegum moments to taste before that Big Drop bitterness dominates. Bit thin on flavour. Ok AF sipper.
wombat23 (6046) reviewed Stout from Big Drop Brewing Co. 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
On tap at the Stockholm Beer Festival, 2019. Pours almost black with a beige head. Roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee notes. A little thin, but impressive for a gluten-free, low alcohol stout.
Kraddel (15872) reviewed Rush Rider from Big Drop Brewing Co. 4 years ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Pours a bit unclear blonde, small white head. Scent is full, peach, breezer-like (remember those?) fresh. Taste is sharp, bit bitter, mild vanilla, some berries. Not overly full, tad bitter. I'd expect more sweetness , concidering the big 'PASTRY' anouncement and the fact Amundsen is in this collab. Sourness is very mild. Actually, a bit more sweetness would connect the dots a bit better, and provide a better body. Surprising to complain about a sour not being sweet enough, I guess, but thats the curse of the pastry hype & expectations.
Fin (18516) reviewed Pine Trail Pale Ale from Big Drop Brewing Co. 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Can picked up from Beer Republic webshop Breda Netherlands (I think?) and consumed at home Monday 13th September 2021 whilst cooking Sticky Plums with Pork Traybake and listening to Steve Lamaqs Evening Session on 6 Music. Pours gold, almost clear with a white head. Nice light citrus bite , pleasant lengthy bitterness, this is another very decent non alcohol beer.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Creamy off-white good mostly lasting head. Amber colour. Moderate malty and light hoppy aroma. Light bitter flavior. Short light bitter finish. Watery palae. Nice L.A.