Bishop Nick

Microbrewery in Braintree, Essex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Bishop Nick Brewery Shop

Established in 2012

Contact
33 East Street, Braintree, CM7 3JJ, England
Description
in 1842 Thomas Dixon Ridley built his brewery on the banks of the River Chelmer. It was here that the Ridleys’ great tradition of brewing was born. The brewery thrived and Ridley’s beer was enjoyed at inns from Southend to Saffron Walden. Over the next 163 years six generations of Ridleys honed their skills and perfected their palettes to bring the people of Essex the best local brews, until the brewery was sold in 2005. In 2012 Nelion Ridley takes up the mantle once more, and with his craft brewery ‘Bishop Nick’, is devoted to keeping Essex ales sacred.

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7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
15th April 2014
Bright clear gold beer, good white head. Palate is light with a good minerally crispness. Smooth light pale malt. Interesting hop profile - light lemon and lime with a blossoming bitterness. Touch of floralness before a light finish. Very good, super drinkable and the best thing I’ve had from this brewery.
Tried on 24 Apr 2014 at 01:52

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
10th July 2012
Chelmsford Beer Festival. Light haze on this gold - amber beer. Residual white head. Light palate, mildly crisp and a little dry. Tangy dried fruits. Orange, trace of grapefruit and apricot. Whisper of lemon. Light dry finish. Nice tangy fruity beer!
Tried on 14 Jul 2012 at 09:41

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
10th July 2012
Chelmsford Beer Festival. Clear amber beer, tidy cream coloured head. Light palate, a little crisp and mildly dry. Orange and honey, mildly tangy. Semi dry finish. Fresh and tasty.
Tried on 14 Jul 2012 at 09:36

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
2nd June 2012
Cask at the The Sun Inn Summer Beer Festival, Kelvedon. Clear gold beer, suddy white head. Light semi dry palate. Nice hops - floral with sweet orange and a little peach. Light airy feel. Mild marmalade and honey. Really pleasant light and fruity beer.
Tried from Cask on 23 Jun 2012 at 10:01

6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
3rd June 2012
Cask at the The Sun Inn Summer Beer Festival, Kelvedon. Clear amber beer, small bubbly off white head. Light smooth palate. Trace of peach and raspberry on top of the even malt. A little hop bitterness. Semi dry finish. Okay.
Tried from Cask on 23 Jun 2012 at 08:08