About Thornbridge Brewery
Thornbridge began in 2005 when the founders Jim Harrison and Simon Webster recruited two young brewers to brew on a second hand 10-barrel kit in the grounds of Thornbridge Hall.
Their first brew was Lord Marples, a 4% classic bitter, which went on to become a core Thornbridge beer. In mid-2005 Jaipur was born. A 5.9% IPA packed with American hops and like nothing else in the beer industry at that time. Following an array of awards and national recognition, Jaipur catapulted Thornbridge into the spotlight, demand outstripped supply and the need for a new Brewery became clear. In 2009 a brand-new state of the art brewery was built at Riverside, Bakewell to meet with demand and allow Thornbridge to develop their range of beers. In 2024 they were able to rescue an historic Burton Union kit.
Read on to discover what they are bringing to City Beerfest 2026.
