Big Stone Beer

Microbrewery in Chinley, Derbyshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2019

Contact
Ashen Clough, Chinley, SK23 6AH, England
Description
Bottle conditioned craft beer from the heart of the Peak District, brewed with water from a spring which rises below the Big Stone.

This small operation started brewing on a 2.5 barrel kit in 2019 in large out-buildings connected to a private house on the outskirts of Chinley in the heart of the Peak District. Beers are available in bottles from local outlets. Casks are supplied to a limited number of local pubs. An onsite spring provides all the water used in production.

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6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

500ml bottle from Beer District, Buxton. Pours deep brown with a white creamy head. Aromas & tastes of bread, oats, caramel, earth, yeast & malt. Medium body. Long bitter finish. Enjoyable

Tried from Bottle on 24 Jan 2025 at 08:26


5

Tried on 12 Jan 2025 at 09:36


6

Tried on 12 Jan 2025 at 09:36


6

Tried on 12 Jan 2025 at 09:35


7

Tried on 18 Mar 2023 at 00:48


5

Tried on 02 Mar 2023 at 19:37


5

Tried on 19 Feb 2023 at 12:37


5

Tried on 19 Feb 2023 at 10:41


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

28/8/2022. Bottle at the Wroclaw GP beer share. From Raise The Bar, Chapel-en-le-Frith. Pours clear pale golden with a frothy white head. Aroma of lemon, citrus, sweet malt, veg, stewed fruits, starch and soap. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness, touch of tart. Moderate body, watery, quite lively. Not the best I had from this brewery.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Aug 2022 at 10:24


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

12/8/2022. Bottle from Raise The Bar, Chapel-en-le-Frith. Pours clear very dark brown with a frothy tan coloured head. Aroma of roasted malt, dark chocolate, charcoal, ash, dark fruits, blackberry. Fairly sweet initially, with some developing roasted bitterness and a light tart edge. Moderate body, light smoothness, soft carbonation. Nicely done.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Aug 2022 at 16:58