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.
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
500ml bottle from Mitchell Wines Meadowhead - slightly foggy golden body with a rocky white top. Nice citrus hops, slightly sweetish malts with a tangy bitterness at the back.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Sep 2025
at 18:52
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Half pint on cask at the Marketplace Alehouse.
Medium creamy white head. Clear light amber pour. Light bitterness
Medium creamy white head. Clear light amber pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
Marketplace Alehouse & Deli
on 02 Jul 2025
at 20:08
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Half a pint on cask at the Marketplace Alehouse.
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden/amber pour. Light bitterness
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden/amber pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
Marketplace Alehouse & Deli
on 16 May 2025
at 18:48
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Overly active tan head on a near black coloured body.
Malt, liquorice & blueberry aroma.
Medium bodied, foamy, gassy thinning out to a clean back
Blueberry, roasted, malt, toffee & liquorice tastes with bitter hoppy finish.
Too much carbonation in the bottle - Gas Bomb.
Malt, liquorice & blueberry aroma.
Medium bodied, foamy, gassy thinning out to a clean back
Blueberry, roasted, malt, toffee & liquorice tastes with bitter hoppy finish.
Too much carbonation in the bottle - Gas Bomb.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 May 2025
at 20:14
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Half pint on cask at the Marketplace Alehouse.
Medium white head. Clear golden pour. Nice bitterness
Medium white head. Clear golden pour. Nice bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
Marketplace Alehouse & Deli
on 12 Apr 2025
at 20:23
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
12/4/2025. Bottle from Beer Central, Sheffield. Pours clear deep amber brown with a creamy/frothy tan coloured head. Good pour. Aroma is Christmas spice, malt, brown bread, orange. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness, light sours. Quite watery, average carbonation. Looks and aroma were good, but didn’t enjoy the taste.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Apr 2025
at 17:20
5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Apr 2025
at 17:19
5.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 4.5
Texture 5
Overall 5
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Apr 2025
at 17:15
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Cask at GBBF Winter, Rotherham. Feb 2025. Pours black with beige/cream foam. Aroma & taste: dark choc, coffee, vanilla hints. Light to moderate sweet & moderate bitter. Light rich, semi dry finish. Medium body with fine carbonation. Tidy
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Feb 2025
at 23:10
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
1/3 cask at GBBF Winter. Medium brown pour, thin, foamy head Malty aroma, caramel. Taste features subtle toffee notes with a nice creamy feel. Woody, nutty.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Feb 2025
at 08:36