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Thornbridge Crackendale

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75% of 100

17 Reviews

Style

Pale Ale

Country

Britain

Brewery

Thornbridge

ABV

5.2%

Bottle Size

330ml

Serving Temp

6-8 °C

Details
Brewery Info
Reviews

Details

Aren’t hops amazing? The addition of a single variety, in this case Citra, can lift a beer to dizzying heights. Yet it takes a skilled brewer to squeeze every last drop of flavour out of each one. Thornbridge’s Rob Lovatt (interviewed in this Beer Club Collection), has given this beer a whacking tropical aroma, with guava and ripe citrus coming through. We love it.

Brewery Info

A forerunner of the British craft beer movement, Thornbridge Brewery was started in the grounds of the eponymous Thornbridge Hall in the heart of the Peak District. Aiming to make a range of cask beers with a modern twist, they’ve won over 350 national and international awards - pretty good going for what started out as a tiny 10-barrell brewery.

A couple of interesting facts for you - the co-founder of Brewdog actually started out at Thornbridge back in the day, helping to create Thornbridge’s flagship IPA Jaipur, and in 2014 Thornbridge won “Best Drinks Producer” in the BBC Good Food Awards….beating Brewdog to the top spot. Although they’re seen as a more traditional brewer, Thornbridge also has a good mix of ‘new’ creations making them a firm favourite with us.

Reviews

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Crackendale

80%

Review by Edward 17/01/2018

Another decent beer from the wonderful people at thornbridge

Good...but not great

80%

Review by Dead Derek 19/12/2017

I generally love Thornbridge beers, but this one was slightly on the underwhelming side. I realise it’s a single hopped affair so was never going to have the full flavour and aroma I associate with the best of thornbridge, but it was still a little ‘thin’. Wen down easily, was smooth and refreshing, but I didn’t get the full Citrus affect, certainly not in comparison to say rooater’s baby faced assassin.

Crackin'dale

80%

Review by Jake 08/12/2017

Single hop Citra beers can go one of two ways: a bit one dimensional, or absolutely spot on. Fortunately, Thornbridge have nailed this one. I find that some of their beers can feel a little on the thin side sometimes, not enough body, but this is not one of those. It's up there with the better Citra beers for sure.

Craking-dale

100%

Review by BillyB 22/11/2017

Wowzers, this is very nice! Trademark Jaipur-esque flavours and aromas but more enjoyable than Chiron. Tastes fresher and less sweet.

Citrussy citra

80%

Review by Dan Ack 25/07/2017

Well, it's a citra hopped pale so no spoilers here when I say it's got lots of citrus taste. Fresh & smooth, very refreshing. 8/10

Awake the Kraken! Oh, Cracken? What's that?

80%

Review by Llamaman 24/05/2017

A very likeable pale ale. Slightly hazy pale gold. Nose is pithy orange and grapefruit, softened by a slight buttery/honey note.
To taste, a medium bitterness. Draws you in for another sip, so disappeared rather quickly. Excellent refreshing summer drinking, just not 5* 'wow'.

A quality brew

80%

Review by Ninja Terrier 18/04/2017

I guess I just have a soft sport for Thornbridge, but with good reason. As always this is a high qulity brew the exudes flavour its just a pity that Thornbridge now put their offerings in 330ml bottles.

Not bad...!

60%

Review by Beebo 16/04/2017

Slightly hazy pale gold colour with a small white head. Aroma: citrus, grassy, lemon, zest. Taste: citrus, lemon, zest, light malt, dry light bitter finish. Light body, good carbonation and mouthfeel. Fairly simple but nice and refreshing, very easy drinking.

Citrus

80%

Review by Good Head 11/04/2017

Golden yellow with a fast diminishing head. Very citrus in flavour and has a slightly carbonated and smooth feel. Very good pale beer indeed.

Citrus

80%

Review by Slack Babbath 04/04/2017

A decent citrus pale ale with some haziness. Very refreshing would be ideal for the summer and for the price well worth it.

Average

60%

Review by KMH222 20/03/2017

Find Thornbridge really hit and miss, this is a middle of the roader. Nothing special, but by no means offensive. It is cheap at least

Solid but nothing special

60%

Review by MR EGG WHITE 16/03/2017

Decent Pale with nice flavours but nothing that wowed me. Easy drinking session Pale that is very good value for money.

Decent

60%

Review by Snozz 07/03/2017

Pale but quite yellow colour, white bubbly foam. Light and easy drinking golden ale, low to medium bitterness, nice fruity Citra hop character. The hop is identifiable but doesn’t quite sing as much as some other similar beers. Pleasant though.

Ordinary drink

60%

Review by dazzler 10/02/2017

Nothing special here but you have to try things and it was very run of the mill, good brewery though as I have had some tasty ones from them, price very reasonable as well, overall OK

Very nice

80%

Review by wgardner 03/02/2017

Lovely crisp pale, it's quite a nice rounded hop flavour and clean, crisp malt.

Thorn in my side...

80%

Review by a 02/02/2017

It's Thornbridge; it's hoppy; it's bang on. Love the is brewery; love this beer

Great beers....small bottles

80%

Review by Bruce 28/01/2017

I have tried to avoid Thornbridge ever since the 330ml was introduced but decided this was worth trying. It was absolutely worth it, great fruit aroma which were replicated in the taste, finish was refreshing and lively. Recommend