Big Hand Brewing Co. (Wrexham)

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
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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6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask, third pint. @Nottingham Beer Festival 2024, Nottingham (England). 12/10/2024 [#7.960 Global - #68 Wales - #2 Big Hand Brewing Co.] Pours clear dark yellow with a white head. Aroma: spiced malts, floral hops, butter and some honey. Taste: light malty, honey and floral. Bready palate. Next one, please!

Tried from Cask on 29 Nov 2024 at 11:26


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask, third pint. @Nottingham Camra Beer Festival, Nottingham (England). 10/10/2024 [#7.836 Global - #38 Wales - #1 Big Hand Brewing Co. (My Welsh brewery #18)] Pours almost clear golden with a lasting bubbly head. Aroma: bread, pale malts, straw and sea weed. Taste: bready pale malts and caramel. Malty palate. Next one, please!

Tried from Cask on 07 Nov 2024 at 12:22


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

11/10/2024. Cask at Nottingham Beer & Cider Festival 2024. Pours clear dark gold with a small frothy white head. Aroma is malt, hop, caramel, flowrrs, citrus, light tropical fruits. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness and body. Slightly watery, soft carbonation. Likeable delicate drop.

Tried from Cask on 13 Oct 2024 at 14:25


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 6

11/10/2024. Cask at Nottingham Beer & Cider Festival 2024. Pours clear bright golden with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is malty, hoppy, floral, citrus, hay. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Light to moderate body, watery, very soft carbonation. Light easy drinker.

Tried from Cask on 13 Oct 2024 at 14:25


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Hand-pulled half-pint in the beer garden of the Bridge End Inn, Ruabon on 31st August 2024. Black bodied, tanned foam on top. Malty and fairly dense body wise, pleasant in the afternoon sunshine.

Tried on 31 Aug 2024 at 21:13


4

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Tried from Bottle on 30 Aug 2024 at 20:02


5

Tried on 15 Jun 2024 at 15:07


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at Henry Potts, Chester. Pours a dark chestnut a medium sized off-white head and good lacing. Not much of an aroma – vague hints of malts and caramel is the lot. In the mouth it is quite watery with a slight bitterness, and flavours of nuts and malts. After a while some autumn fruits and cloves come through as well leading to a slightly dry finish. It’s ok, but rather bland to say the least – I struggled to finish it.

Tried from Cask on 04 May 2024 at 22:15


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Cask at CBC, Covent Garden on 23rd March 2024. Clear amber with cream foam. Hoppy aroma with a touch of soapiness. Hazelnut malt in-mouth with spices and zesty peels. A rich malty finish, with smokiness-woodsmoke. Full bodied with a smooth mouthfeel. Superb.

Tried from Cask on 23 Mar 2024 at 23:37


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at CBC, Covent Garden on 17th March 2024. Clear amber with shallow foam and spot lacing. Grassy hoppiness in aroma. Rich malt and citrus hoppiness in-mouth. Zesty peel and sweet toffee malt dominate the finish. Medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.

Tried from Cask on 20 Mar 2024 at 21:13