Big Hand Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Associated Venue: Big Hand Alehouse - Out of business

Established in 2013

Contact
Unit A1 Abbey Close, Redwither Business Park, Wrexham, LL13 9XG, Wales
+44 (0)1978 660709
info@bighandbrewing.co.uk
Description
Big Hand Brewing Co. Ltd. is a family owned and run 10bbl (1.7 HL) microbrewery, based in the North Wales powerhouse of Wrexham. Started by an Uncle and Nephew team, Dave (Uncle) and Andy (Nephew) decided to give up the luxuries of a guaranteed income and offices with heating to brew beer they would both be proud to serve.

Armed with nothing more than a redundancy cheque, a pair of Wellington boots and Google, Dave convinced his wife that starting a brewery was the correct course of action. Having found a piece of kit with suitable pedigree, Dave realised that he needed someone else to do the cleaning. So, the shortest telephone conversation in history was made: “Hi Andy. Do you want to give up teaching and brew beer?” – you can fill in the rest.

In the rather cold winter of 2012, Dave and Andy started the process of putting the brewery together. Dave’s background in construction and engineering proved invaluable, while Andy’s background in theology proved, well, useless. Still, he could hit things with a hammer so he was happy.

Officially born in March 2013, Big Hand Brewing has quickly established itself as a serious player in the North Wales craft brewing scene, racking up five SIBA Regional awards in three years. But as the brewery develops, and as new recipes are discussed and trialled, the underlying beliefs from the start remain the same....

1) Beer should make you smile.
2) Beer should be drinkable.
3) Beer should be drunk with friends.
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LazyPyro

7.5
LazyPyro (10170) reviewed Spectre from Big Hand Brewing Co. 1 month ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

440ml can. Pours almost black with a tan head. Aroma of roast malts, liquorice, dark chocolate. Taste of roast malts, dark chocolate, caramel, liquorice, ashy/smokey with burnt/roasty bitterness, dry. Medium bodied. Good stuff.

Tried from Can from Beer Park on 10 Feb 2026 at 23:16

reidyboy

6.6
reidyboy (4093) reviewed Chico from Big Hand Brewing Co. 2 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Golden with a frothy white head and a soft fruity cereal aroma. Light bodied, some hints of pine, dry bitterness with some mellow fruity notes and a dry bitter finish.

Tried from Cask at Seven Stars on 22 Jan 2026 at 17:45

ITFCfan

6
ITFCfan (3745) ticked Solaris from Big Hand Brewing Co. 2 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Tried from Can on 10 Jan 2026 at 14:17

ITFCDan

6
ITFCDan (2323) ticked Solaris from Big Hand Brewing Co. 2 months ago

Tried from Bottle on 10 Jan 2026 at 14:14

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Grumbo

6.3
Grumbo (24737) reviewed Solaris from Big Hand Brewing Co. 2 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6
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10/1/2026. Can at ITFC Beer share. From Beer Park, Llanelli. Nice clear pour. Aroma is chalky, husky, veggie, citrus. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness and body. A little lively. Not bad.

Tried from Can from Beer Park on 10 Jan 2026 at 14:01

reidyboy

6.6
reidyboy (4093) reviewed Firstlight from Big Hand Brewing Co. 7 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Clear gold with a frothy white head and a biscuit malt aroma. Soft and smooth with mellow fruit malt, floral hops and a dry bitter finish.

Yockleton Arms, Stoney Stretton, Shropshire

Tried from Cask on 17 Aug 2025 at 13:05

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Grumbo

6
Grumbo (24737) reviewed Bastion from Big Hand Brewing Co. 7 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6
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8/8/2025. Cask at GBBF 2025. Nice pour. Malty, orange, caramel, slightly twiggy aroma. Quite bitter. Light bodied and a bit watery. Soft carbonation. Okay.

Tried from Cask on 08 Aug 2025 at 19:36

BeardedAvenger

6
BeardedAvenger (9338) reviewed Bastion from Big Hand Brewing Co. 7 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at GBBF 25. Clear light chestnut. Thick frothy foamy off-white head. Malty grainy aroma is low key. Sour edge. Malty and chalky. Some woody bitterness. Light-medium bodied. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish. Bland.

Tried on 08 Aug 2025 at 16:45

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Grumbo

6.8
Grumbo (24737) reviewed Little Black S from Big Hand Brewing Co. 7 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 7
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6/8/2025. Cask at GBBF 2025. Nice pour. Ashy, lightly roasted, malted, piney, fruity aroma. Light sweetness, medium roasty bitterness. Moderate body. Lightweight BIPA but likeable.

Tried from Cask on 06 Aug 2025 at 16:06

mart

7
mart (27261) ticked Little Black S from Big Hand Brewing Co. 7 months ago

Magus, mõru, kuiv, röstine, linnaseline. Selle abv kohta vöga viisakas sooritus.

Tried from Cask on 06 Aug 2025 at 15:40

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