Contact
Registered Office, 46 St Nicholas St, Ipswich, IP1 1TT, England
Description
Big Drop Brewing Co. is a new craft beer company dedicated to making great beer with an ABV of no more than 0.5%.
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.
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.
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Honest Brew. Pours clear dark brown with a thin beige head. Aromas of hazelnut, verging on metallic though. Some nutty chocolate. Taste is more of the same. Thin finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Mar 2021
at 16:51
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can from the brewery online shop. Pours cleat golden with a thin white head. Aromas of citrus, light floral notes. Taste has the light sharpness of elderflower. Light resin. Thirst quenching.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Mar 2021
at 15:54
3/10
Clear, no head to speak of. Light, malty, citrusy, hoppy. Lemon pledge, baking soda, thin. Pretty repulsive.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Mar 2021
at 18:13
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5
Clear golden with no head. Aroma of white grapes, lemon, strangely vinous notes and light malt. Flavour is above moderate sour. Light bodied with moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Mar 2021
at 16:42
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 5.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
Clear golden with a small white head. Aroma of grain, elderflower, light malt and light hops. Flavour is light sweet and moderate bitter. Light bodied with moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Mar 2021
at 16:34
7.5/10
Tried
on 27 Feb 2021
at 21:22
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Black with a thick creamy tan head. Aroma of cocoa, coconut, and roast. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter. Light to medium bodied with soft carbonation. Pretty impressive for a NA.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Feb 2021
at 17:54
7/10
Tried
on 26 Feb 2021
at 21:31
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Clear amber with an off white head. Aroma of juniper, lightly spicy, rye and herbal notes. Flavour is above light sweet and bitter. Light bodied with light to moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Feb 2021
at 20:33
5.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Can shared thanks to kermis. Clear amber with white head. Dank hops, bready malts, soft rye, lots of tea, wort, spruce, light spices, lactose, mineral water. Under medium sweer and bitter. Light watery body.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Feb 2021
at 20:26