Ashover Brew Co.

Microbrewery in Clay Cross, Derbyshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2007

Contact
Unit 1, Kershaw Building Business Park, Clay Cross, S45 9AG, England
Description
The original Ashover Brewery was founded in 2007 and over the years has won numerous industry-wide awards for their beers. Unfortunately, due to several factors the brewery then slipped into liquidation in early 2025.

However, a group of locals believed this was a great loss to the area and decided to do something about it and Ashover Brew Co. was born...

Our vision is to create beers that are as unique and varied as the people who enjoy them. We want to create beers that are approachable yet complex, with something for every palate. But at the same time, we want to stay true to our local roots - everything we do is inspired by the area’s rich brewing history and the stunning Peak District that surrounds us.

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Gravity at Steel City Beer Festival 2013, Sheffield - Dull brown body, little or no head, but forgive that due to gravity. Nose was a gentle wood smoke, a bit like smoked bacon, with a burnt malt in there as well. Taste was insipid, rather uninspiring, and not up to the usual Ashover standard.
Tried on 28 Oct 2013 at 01:29

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Cask at the Arkwright Arms, Duckmanton, 04/10/13. Clear pale golden with a thin white head. Nose is citrus zest, orange, light hops, lemon sherbet. Taste comprises light grapefruit, orange pith, good hop presence for a GB. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, dry grassy bitterness in the finish. Decent GB.
Tried from Cask on 16 Oct 2013 at 14:05

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Bottle in Stockport cafe... Thanks to Jannine... Deep red... Light haze... Thin tan head... Soft sweet roast... Dry toffee roast... Sweet juicy fruits.. Light bitterness... Nice
Tried from Bottle on 12 Oct 2013 at 10:03

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask at the Arkwright Arms, Duckmanton, 04/10/13. Clear golden with a good sized off white head. Nose is pale malt, orchard fruits, light toffee notes. Taste comprises bread dough, green apple, grassy notes. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, light bitterness in the finish. Decent enough bitter.
Tried from Cask on 09 Oct 2013 at 13:04

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Bottle: Nose is lemon slight malt, pepper, touch of green apple. Taste is granny smith apples with a lemon juice finish with a touch of caramel. Mouthfeel is a little thin for me, and over carbonated. It’s interesting to see a British attempt at the style. OK.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Oct 2013 at 13:03

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bottle at home .,.. deep black .. bubbly tan head.. lightt dry dark .... sof charcoal roast nose ... mellow roast ... massive chocolate ... soft licorice ... dark malts ... softmellowroast ...3.6 Bottle at bens... Deep roast... Deep roast... Dark malts... Soft licorice nose... Dark roast... Mellow malts... Heavy malts... Big licorice... Maybe little bitter... Massive roast 3.7
Tried from Bottle on 04 Oct 2013 at 14:27

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bottle at home ... ligth hazy amber ... thin white head .,... soft light peach lemon nose .. dry zezzty front .. light tarsour ... big juocy fruits .. massive lemon sour finish ... nice ... clean lemon fruits ...light bramble fruits
Tried from Bottle on 04 Oct 2013 at 14:18

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Cask at Arkwright Arms, Chesterfield. Clear yellow body, very thin white head, with low carbonation. An almost creamy mouthfeel and floral notes give this a weird but pleasant feel. A nice beer, and very quaffable.
Tried from Cask on 21 Sep 2013 at 13:43

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From cask. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is fruity, peachy and citrusy. Peachy and citrusy, light herbal hoppy. Bitter and dry finish.
Tried from Cask on 31 Aug 2013 at 03:23

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On tap at Gbbf 2013. Bit sweet ok sweetish peach slightly hoppy beer. Bit of stone not great. Condition was excellent.
Tried from Draft on 15 Aug 2013 at 07:07