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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fonefan
fonefan (85958) reviewed
Appaloosa from Big Hand Brewing Co.
7 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6

Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2019, [ Great British Beer Festival 2019 ], London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX.

[ As Big Hand Appaloosa ].
ABV: 4.5%. Clear medium orange yellow colour with a small to average, frothy - fizzy and open, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, marmaladehops, butterscotch. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration, marmalade hops, hop bitter, pale malt, sweet malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20190807]
5-3-6-3-12
Tried from Cask on 10 Aug 2019 at 16:32
fonefan
fonefan (85958) reviewed
Pendragon from Big Hand Brewing Co.
7 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5

Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2019, [ Great British Beer Festival 2019 ], London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX.

[ As Big Hand Pendragon ].
ABV: 3.9%. Clear medium to dark amber colour with a average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, hay, caramel, sweet malt, fruity malt, light nutty. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, fruity malt, caramel, sweet malt, ash - smoko notes. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20190807]
6-3-6-3-11
Tried from Cask on 10 Aug 2019 at 16:31
fonefan
fonefan (85958) reviewed
Smokin' Gun Porter from Big Hand Brewing Co.
7 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5

Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2019, [ Great British Beer Festival 2019 ], London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX.

[ As Big Hand Smokin' Gun Porter ].
ABV: 4.8%. Clear light dark brown amber colour with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, dark malt, sweet malt, smoke. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, sweet malt, dark malt, smoked. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20190806]
6-3-6-3-11
Tried from Cask on 10 Aug 2019 at 16:13
minutemat
minutemat (16768) reviewed
Tuatara New Zealand IPA from Big Hand Brewing Co.
7 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask @ Shrewsbury Real Ale Festival 2019, St Mary's Church. Pours clear golden amber with a satisfactory frothy white collar. Aroma has subtle zest, pale malt. Taste presents a fine citrussy pale with a dry bitterness. Decent.
Tried from Cask on 25 Jul 2019 at 08:36
BlackHaddock
BlackHaddock (18030) reviewed
Tuatara New Zealand IPA from Big Hand Brewing Co.
7 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
13th July 2019, cask half-pint on the 23rd Annual Bishop's Castle Real Ale and Cider Trail. Clear golden pour, white head. Light citrus leanings from start to finish, dry mouthfeel.
Tried from Cask on 14 Jul 2019 at 08:08
BlackHaddock
BlackHaddock (18030) reviewed
Pendragon from Big Hand Brewing Co.
7 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
13th July 2019, cask half-pint on the 23rd Annual Bishop's Castle Real Ale and Cider Trail. Cooper bronze in colour, smooth off-white head. Subtle berry and malty aroma, floral notes too. Taste is slightly fruity and herbal mix over a semi-sweet malty base.
Tried from Cask on 14 Jul 2019 at 08:02
Martinsh
Martinsh (3816) reviewed
Little Monkey from Big Hand Brewing Co.
7 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 3 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at Big Hand Alehouse, Chester Pours a copperish red with a small white head. Lighter than you would expect a mild to be. In the mouth a fruity sweetness predominates, raspberries and cherries. The finish is dark fruits like blackberry. Nice but not really a mild.
Tried from Cask on 24 Jun 2019 at 21:09
minutemat
minutemat (16768) reviewed
Hand Off from Big Hand Brewing Co.
7 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask @ The Six Bells, Bishops Castle. Pours a deep amber, frothy off-white head. Aroma has unfortunate oxidisation hints, continuing to taste. A little grainy. Clearly a much different beer fresh. Tried to be kind with the rating with this in mind.
Tried from Cask on 15 Apr 2019 at 12:34
minutemat
minutemat (16768) reviewed
Pendragon from Big Hand Brewing Co.
7 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Cask @ Big Hand Alehouse, Chester. Pours a deep hazed amber, smooth foamy off white head. Light on the palate with a distant nutty, bitter, woody character, quite balanced, very light caramel. Typical cask Welsh red ale.
Tried from Cask on 26 Feb 2019 at 21:05
minutemat
minutemat (16768) reviewed
Panettone Pale from Big Hand Brewing Co.
7 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask @ Big Hand Alehouse, Chester. Pours a deep gold, small white head. Aroma is lightly sweet, indistinct. Light on the palate with an indistinct sweetness that starts to fade. Berry and cream hints, lightly sweet malt. Ok, quite light.
Tried from Cask on 26 Feb 2019 at 21:03