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.
Cunningham (15791) reviewed Poolside DDH IPA from Big Drop Brewing Co. 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7
A really nice and pleasant low alcohol beer Hazed golden pour and a fine head Ok intensity in the aroma Moderate sweet and a fine carbonation level Citric, fruity, pale malt and some wort in the back of the flavor [Can from Mjorud Advent Calendar 23]
MiP (20379) reviewed Pine Trail Pale Ale from Big Drop Brewing Co. 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Can, 0.5%. Mild bready aroma, hint of light caramel. Almost clear golden colour. Small white head. The flavour is watery, bready with a distinct bitterness. Light caramelly finish.
oh6gdx (51641) reviewed Galactic Milk Stout from Big Drop Brewing Co. 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Canned (from MiniMani Vaasa). Black colour, small beigeish brown head. Aroma is liquorice, ashes, some chocolate and quite much roasted malts. Flavour is rather ashy, with strong roasted malts, chocolate and some slight lactose tones too. Watery, and a bit too ashy, otherwise nice.
oh6gdx (51641) reviewed Woodcutter Brown Ale from Big Drop Brewing Co. 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 3.5
Bottled@Magnus & Mats tasting). Brown head. Aroma is roasted, nutty and some mild kvass notes. Flavour is metallic, roasted and rather watery.
oh6gdx (51641) reviewed Paradiso Citra IPA from Big Drop Brewing Co. 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3.5
Bottled (from MiniMani Vaasa, with Mats). Yellow colour, mediumsized white head. Aroma is floral, grassy, earthy and some grains. Flavour is grains, grass, earth and some herbs. Gusher warning...
oh6gdx (51641) reviewed Pine Trail Pale Ale from Big Drop Brewing Co. 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4
Bottled (from MiniMani Vaasa, with Mats). Yellowish golden colour, small white head. Aroma is floral, fruity, some toffee and mild earth. Flavour is earth, grains, some slight hoppy notes. Almost on the verge to a harsh hoppy bitterness in the finish.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Golden pour with a white that did not last that long; aromas are quite sweet and floral - tropical fruits, sweet citrus, some pine. Taste adds herbs and hops for a decent bitter finish. Not bad at all for an AF.
oh6gdx (51641) reviewed Winter Ale from Big Drop Brewing Co. 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4
Bottled. Black colour, mediumsized brown head. Aroma is fruity, some chocolate and mild spicy elements with some cardboardy elements. Flavour is chocolate, spices, quite watery, fruity and mild herbal notes.
Fergus (31537) reviewed Pine Trail Pale Ale from Big Drop Brewing Co. 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Can at home. A pale gold coloured pour with a fine white head. Pine tips, loose wheat, grass. Flavour is composed of loose wheat flour, pithy pine, citrus. Flavour is composed of raw wheat wheat flour, floury. Palate is dry, crisp, moderate fine carbonation.
MiP (20379) reviewed Woodcutter Brown Ale from Big Drop Brewing Co. 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Can, 0.5%. Metallic aroma with deep nutty notes and good dark malt notes. Clear dark brown colour. Small frothy head. Good maltiness, nicely malty. Flavorful, especially considering the ABV.