Thornbridge Cocoa Wonderland Chocolate Porter

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DETAILS
Country of Origin : United Kingdom
Beer Type : Chocolate Porter
Alcohol : 6.8%
Volume : 330 ml

DESCRIPTION BY PRODUCER
A full bodied, robust porter with natural mocha malt flavours from the complex malt grist, complementing the decadent additions of real chocolate to the maturation process.

HOPS
Magnum

NOTABLE AWARDS
2017 – 3 Gold Stars. Great Taste Awards
2017 – Silver Medal. Dublin Craft Beer Cup
2016 – Gold, Flavoured Stout/Porter. World Beer Awards
2016 – Silver, Speciality Bottle Beer. SIBA
2016 – Gold Medal. International Beer Challenge
2016 – 3 Gold Stars. Great Taste Awards
2015 – Bronze. Cerveza Mexico
2014 – Beer of the Festival. Sheffield Beer Festival

ABOUT THE BREWERY

The sign to the original brewery at Thornbridge Hall

The Thornbridge story began back 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

The brewery was originally based in the outbuildings of Thornbridge Hall, surrounded by beautiful gardens within the 100-acre estate. The buildings were renovated in 2004 in preparation for the brewery installation. Jim Harrison and Simon Webster recruited two young brewers, keen to kick-start their brewing career. Their first brew was Lord Marples, a 4% classic bitter, which went on to become a core Thornbridge beer.

Birds eye view of Riverside Brewery and Taproom

Next, they were tasked with brewing something a little different, an IPA which packed a punch in terms of both flavour and ABV. 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. Brewing still takes place today on the original kit which has been moved to beside the Taproom at Riverside, which allows us to experiment with new brews, create bespoke Hall brews, collaborations and assist the main brewery in Bakewell.

Jaipur Bottles on the bottling line at Thornbridge Brewery

Thornbridge beer begins to appear nationwide and export trade develops; initially to Italy but now over 35 countries worldwide including our recent addition of Brazil which opens up potential for trade in other South American countries. The increase in trade both at home and abroad has led to 3 expansions in the following decade.