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.
Sebletitje (15913) reviewed Galactic Milk Stout from Big Drop Brewing Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
33cl can, BB 30/07/2025.
Brune foncée, col épais et crémeux blanc-cassé tenace. Léger filament doré au verre.
Arôme délicat sur des notes oscillants entre grillé/chocolat et torréfié (effet frosted flakes) - le lactose perce en appui avec un léger bouquet céréales.
Palais garde une approche délicate du lactose - présent mais sans venir adoucir l'expérience avec une base de céréales trop encombrante. Petite note de café/torréfié avec une fin amertume houblonné en fin de bouche - finement anisée et pointe de chocolat amer.
Plutôt sympa pour un milk stout.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
330ml can from Love Wine in Jersey. Pours black with a beige head. Aromas & tastes of coffee, hints of chocolate, milk & roast malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish. Enjoyable, really good AF
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Can from lowcostbeer. I didn't make notes at the time but I recall this being a decent citric and pine noted AF beer. An element of cardboard also but decent hopping overall. Light but not watery. Good as far as AF beers go.
Andy_TF2 (1138) ticked Pine Trail Pale Ale from Big Drop Brewing Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
Andy_TF2 (1138) ticked Galactic Milk Stout from Big Drop Brewing Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Andy_TF2 (1138) ticked Uptime Craft Lager from Big Drop Brewing Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3
Adelholzener (1832) ticked Reef Point from Big Drop Brewing Co. 1 year ago
DavrosIX (1314) reviewed Paradiso Citra IPA from Big Drop Brewing Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
As the health kick continues, so does my exploration of AF beer. This one is quite nice, but it doesn't really taste like beer. Sweet hips, citrus and a bit of sherbert. Pleasant
DavrosIX (1314) reviewed Poolside DDH IPA from Big Drop Brewing Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
It's tough being on the wagon for a bit, but it does mean I try more AF beers. And this is a good one! Nice pour and looks like a beer in the glass. Really bitter hops flavour which is right up my street. One of the best AF I've had.