Drone Valley Brewery

Microbrewery in Dronfield, Derbyshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Drone Valley Brewery Tap

Established in 2015

Contact
Unit 2, Unstone Business Complex, Main Road, Dronfield, S18 4AB, England
Description
Located in the heart of S18 and on the banks of the River Drone, we are proud to be UK's only independent community brewery. We currently have over 400 members, each of whom own a share in the brewery.

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7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

On cask from Coach and Horses, Dronfield - Very clear straw yellow body, with a quickly disappearing small head. Freshly sliced grapefruit hop aroma, but not overpowering, other citrus notes are there. Quite sweet on the taste at first, followed by the hop and a refreshing bitterness on the finish. Syrupy mouthfeel is a great conduit for the taste. Excellent.

Tried from Cask on 23 Oct 2016 at 10:56


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

Tried at the Nottingham beer Festival 2016. Deep brown almost black colour with a thin tan head. Aroma has stewed fruit and roasted malt. Light roasted bitter taste. Thin body

Tried on 15 Oct 2016 at 06:35


6.2
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

On cask at Three Tuns, Dronfield - A near black body with no head. Aroma has a smoky nose, and peppery chocolate taste. Just not pretty, and rather thin.

Tried from Cask on 24 Sep 2016 at 05:39


6.1
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On cask at Three Tuns Dronfield - Hazy amber body, thin white head, not too appealing. Nose has a good hit of citrussy hops, a few floral and grassy notes. Taste is sharp and a little harsh.

Tried from Cask on 24 Sep 2016 at 05:34


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On cask at Three Tuns Dronfield - Rich amber body, thin white head. Taste and nose is a bit plain, caramel and malty, but stronger in the aroma. Bit of a wash down ale.

Tried from Cask on 24 Sep 2016 at 05:29


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

On cask at Coach and Horses, Dronfield - Jet black body, solid lacing beige head. Nose is the usual roasty cereal, malts and coffee. The same in the taste, a bit of mocha in the smooth afterglow, superb silky mouthfeel. Nice.

Tried from Cask on 03 Sep 2016 at 12:11


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

On cask at Coach and Horses, Dronfield - Deep black body, thick lacing off-white head. Nose is dusty coal, coffee grinds, dark chocolate. Taste is chocolate again, ashes, dusty again. Decent and warming.

Tried from Cask on 15 Aug 2016 at 03:30


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

On cask at Coach and Horses, Dronfield - Hazy amber body, thick lacing white head. Nose is a gentle citrus, with a big caramel backdrop. Taste is a little cloying, but has a pretty decent bitter ending that seems to make you forget this.

Tried from Cask on 15 Aug 2016 at 03:04


6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

5.2 cask at fyne fest 2016 .. Dark chocolate roast malts nose..soft sweet toffee chocolate roast malts nose.. Soft dusty chocolate roast malts nose.. Soft chocolate p

Tried from Cask on 14 Jun 2016 at 12:56


4.8
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Cask. Kelham Island Tavern, Sheffield. Pale gold. Lightly hazy. Suds of white. Aroma of cereal. Damp grain. Taste is light, watery bitter. Some grainy sweetness. Thin body. Light, astringent, bitter finish. Not great.

Tried from Cask on 22 Apr 2016 at 06:27