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#207 | Thornbridge, Bakewell
Fresh from celebrating their triumphant 20th anniversary in 2025, Thornbridge can reflect on another year of growth and evolution. And in 2026, beer fans can
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#192 | Simon Webster, Thornbridge
There are little more than three weeks to go until The 2025 Brewers Congress and Brewers Choice Awards. One company nominated in this year’s awards
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Thornbridge Brewery and Garrett Oliver collaborate on a special release
Thornbridge Brewery has announced a collaboration with Garrett Oliver, Brewmaster of Brooklyn Brewery, to create a unique beer brewed on the world’s only operational Burton
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#160 | Simon Webster, Thornbridge
There are certain joys, certain constants when it comes to the world of beer. And one of those has to be the pleasure when scanning
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Thornbridge toasting 20 years
Thornbridge Brewery is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025 and the team has said they “couldn’t be more grateful to everyone who has supported them
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Brewers Choice Awards 2024 – Shortlist Announced!
The shortlist for the 2024 Brewers Choice Awards, organised by team behind The Brewers Journal, has been announced. Judges from across the brewing spectrum once
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Thornbridge save Burton Union set
Thornbridge Brewery have worked with Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) to save a Burton Union set and in doing so ensure that a vital part
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Thornbridge & Co see positive growth
Thornbridge & Co has announced positive trading figures for the Christmas period. The Company, a JV between Thornbridge Brewery and Pivovar, reported a 29% increase
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#124 | A call for cask
If you’ve ever entertained a visiting brewer from overseas, one of the first questions you are normally asked is – where can we go for
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First collaboration beer for Timothy Taylor’s
Timothy Taylor’s chose to work with Thornbridge for the first collaboration beer in their 165-year history to create Artesian, a refreshing Elderflower and Gooseberry Pale Ale,
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Thornbridge returns to the 500ml premium bottled ale category
Thornbridge have invested heavily in their production process in order to package beers in to 500ml bottles having switched solely to 330ml bottles in 2017.
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Budvar in collab first with Thornbridge
Budweiser Budvar has collaborated with Thornbridge on its first ever collaboration lager to be brewed outside its home country. The lager is called Czech Mates
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Kelham Island Brewery saved from closure
Kelham Island Brewery, Sheffield’s oldest independent brewery, has been saved from closure by a group from Sheffield. The brewery’s rescue is a collaboration between Tramlines
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The Graceful Eight | Burning Sky
Founded in 2013, Burning Sky have made an indelible mark on UK beer since day one. The Sussex outfit, led by Mark Tranter, are a
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Dear John | The Beer Scene
Does regionality still exist in beer? Is it on the way back? And how much of regionality is down to the brewery’s house style? John
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Thornbridge launch Florence to support NHS
Thornbridge brewery is launching its latest beer, Florence, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All profits raised from sales of this beer will be donated
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Brewers Lectures return to Leeds next month
We’re thrilled to be returning the Northern Monk Refectory on the 26th February for the first Brewers Lectures of 2020. As always, it’ll be an
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Thornbridge reveal anniversary collaborations
Thornbridge will mark its 15th anniversary in 2020 with a series of 12 cask collaborations. Bakewell-based Thornbridge is teaming up with 12 of the UK’s
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The lowdown on kettle sours | Rob Lovatt, Thornbridge
Conversely, kettle sours are much more straightforward to produce and their dwell times are pretty much that of any standard beer. That’s not to say
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A rising tide raises all boats | Rob Lovatt, Thornbridge
A few days ago, I was sent an e-mail by a Head Brewer from a regional brewery commenting on the spate of exploding cans and
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Thornbridge announces £2m expansion
The expansion comes at a time when the brewery is targeting an 80% increase in turnover over the next three years. Simon Walkden, chief financial
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Sticking to our guns | Rob Lovatt, Head Brewer at Thornbridge
Given it’s the beginning of the year, I thought it was an opportune moment to let you know what myself and the rest of the
When Brooklyn Brewery came to Thornbridge
On one of Garrett Oilver’s earlier visits to Thornbridge back in 2007 he was, well, nowhere to be seen. At this point, the brewery existed
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Sticking to our guns | Rob Lovatt, Head Brewer at Thornbridge
Given it’s the beginning of the year, I thought it was an opportune moment to let you know what myself and the rest of the
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When Brooklyn Brewery came to Thornbridge
On one of Garrett Oilver’s earlier visits to Thornbridge back in 2007 he was, well, nowhere to be seen. At this point, the brewery existed
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Thornbridge Brewery beer key to marriage proposal
And the answer was yes! Ian Batterbee used the 4.5% beer, launched last summer, to pop the question to his fiancé Sinead O’Connor on Christmas
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‘Rhubarbe De Saison’ crowned Britain’s best home-brewed beer
The 5% saison is the creation of Will Alston, an astrophysicist at Cambridge University’s Institute Of Astronomy, who scooped top prize at the Great British Home Brew Challenge 2015. Alston’s
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Thornbridge to open Helsinki bar
The Derbyshire brewery is working alongside its Finnish importer Brew Seeker Oy, as well its parent company Captol Invest Oy, to locate a site ahead