Thornbridge Hall Bracia

Thornbridge Hall Bracia

Bottle conditioned;

Bracia is the Celtic name for a beverage brewed in Iron Age Europe with reference found on a Roman inscription at Haddon Hall,Derbyshire. Little is known about this except it was high in alcohol, brewed with cereals and, most probably, honey.

Thornbridge’s Bracia has been infused with a generous amount of dark and bitter Chestnut Honey. This was sourced by Head Brewer Stefano Cossi from Beekeeper Onelia Pin in the Alpine foothills of North East Italy. Aromas are of chestnut, honey, cappuccino, white chocolate, dark fruits, vibrant fresh peel. The mouthfeel is velvety and rich, with notes of coffee, chocolate, liquorice and hazelnuts with warming alcohol, cocoa and a little peat in the finish.

Malts: Maris Otter, Brown, Munich, Dark Crystal, Black, Chocolate, Peated and Roasted Barley.
Hops: Target, Pioneer, Hallertau Northern Brewer and Sorachi Ace.

Bracia can be cellared for up to one year, maybe longer. Its flavours will evolve so why not enjoy the experience of opening a bottle every once in a while.
4.1
592 reviews
Bakewell, England

Community reviews

4.3 Big and lasting Brown head. Very dark color. Rich and complex aroma. Full body and impression taste of roasted malt and chocolate with a small caramell sweetness. Good bitterness that balanced the body.
4.7 Bottle 0,50L. Very dark brown color with small, creamy, light brown head. Aroma of cappuccino, milk chocolate, hazelnuts, liquorice, caramel and honey. Taste starts light sweet and turns to medium bitter with cappuccino and hazelnuts. It's very smooth, very rich and alcohol is very well hidden (at least in taste ;-) ). Full body, oily texture, soft carbonation, nice balance. Excellent beer!
3.4 Bottle - thanks Bob! Darker pour, rich, licorice, strong. Good beer, got a couple years on it, but still solid.
3.8 Bottle thanks to Bob! Pours near black with a light brown head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has sweet grains, tobacco, light peat and toffee with a hint of bread underlying. Flavor has tobacco and toffee with some toffee, caramel and bread backing.
3.9 Z notatek: pełne, bogate w aromaty piwo podobne nieco w stylu do barleywine.
4.0 Bottle from The Bottle Lab, Leek. BB 03/18. Pours a deep brown colour with thin beige head. Aroma of chocolate, hazelnut, coffee, leather, some figs, honey, slight liquorice, a hint of sourness and subtle wood. Taste of chocolate, hazelnut, coffee, leather, some liquorice, honey, slight roasted malts, alcohol, dried fruits, peat and subtle wood. Full bodied and soft carbonation. A sweetish, roasted nut and chocolate bitterness in the finish. I don’t know what say, this is ridiculously complex. But imagine how much better it would be in date. Shame I forgot I had it.
4.8 Gitzwart, licht peaty, veel chocola, cappuccino, nootachtig, lichtelijk zoethout/zilt, donker fruit, spicy en roasty bitter. EIgenlijk gewoon een IMP Stout. Echt top!!!
3.9 Ordentlig smakbomb - massor av smaker. Väldigt "tjock" nästan lite oljig i konsistensen. Svart som synden. Beror det på lagringstiden?
4.2 50cl Bottle @ BierPost.com Onlineshop, Wildberg, Germany. Black colour with a thin tan head. Aroma is roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, sweet, nuts. Taste follows the aroma. Medium to full body, average to soft carbonation.
3.7 Medium strong, roast, caramel, cofee. Foam - quite thick, some roast, soft, little creamy, some sweetness and honey. Taste - roast, coffee, roast, bitterness in background, some caramel. Was expecting bit more from it, still ok.
3.7 50 cl fles. Zwart bier met een weinig licht bruin schuim. Geur: gedroogd fruit, wat floraal, hout, licht zoet, wat geroosterde mout. Smaak: geroosterde moutbitterheid, zoet, wat noterig. Mooi glad palet. Medium volmondig. Medium koolzuurprikkel. Afdronk: zoet, alcoholisch, ietwat aards. Lekker.
4.7 Bottled from Drinks&Gifts. Opaque black, small brownish head. Incredibly complex nose of roasted malts, coffee, licorice, nuts, caramel, and much more. Very smooth flavor, coffee bitterness, roasted malts, nutty, wood, alcohol, licorice, and again much more. Very, very good beer, among the best i have had.
4.7 Bottle. Color: Very dark brown, stable mocha colored head. Aroma: Pretty intense, sweetish, chestnut, notes of milk coffee, dark red fruit, hints of chocolate. Taste: Sweetish and lightly bitter, honey, (chest)nut, strong notes of mocha, notes of milk coffee, dried dark red fruit, roasted malt. Herbal hints. Boozy hints at finish. Medium to over medium bitter, bit earthy mouthfeel at finish. Full body, strong flavours, below average carbonation, smooth mouthfeel. Great beer to enjoy slow sipping
3.9 500ml bottle, from trade with theydon_bois, thanks Colin. Chocolate, nuts, coffee grounds, dark chocolate, nutty, sweet, nutty finish. Medium body. Good.
4.1 Bottle from SB. Opaque black with creamy beige head. Rich leather, cocoa, candied sugar, wet wood, dates. Smooth texture, lasting sweetish finish.
4.1 Honey and dark fruits, dates and figs, cocoa, quite sweet, peaty, black with a good ocher head, medium/full body, medium carbonation, taste is similar and very intense, more honey in the mouth...very well!!!
4.5 Doopravdy vynikající pivo! V chuti i aroma dominují tóny všeho možného! Ať už ořechů,medu, hořké čokolády, kakaa či karamelu. Tělo plné, stejně jako říz. Barva oříšková až černá, perlivost poměrně jemná a dokonalá krémová pěna! Doporučuji :)
4.6 ....questa è davvero una gran birra di Thornbridge, con miele delle prealpi bergamasche, in bocca un cappuccino , cacao, caffè. Grande 🍺
3.6 Pours Black with beige head. Aroma of Coffee, roasted malts, honey and dark sweet fruits. Taste of dark roasted coffee, bitter chocolate, dark malts and slight honey. Rather dry and roasted overall.
3.7 Bottle thanks to Erik. Aroma of light smoke, roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate, oak , leather. Black with tan head. Taste is light+ sweet, light+ malt bitter, dark roasted malt, burnt malt. Full body, oily feel, dry burnt malt finish.
3.8 Bottle thanks to bursprak. Pours pitch black with a small brownish head. Aromas of sweet malt, light hoppy, dusty, light hoppy, roast, licorice. Taste has bitter roast, hops, licorice, leather, coffee, salmiak like finish.
4.7 (∞-noir, noix-pécan-vanille-cacao-cendré, farine (souchet-avoine), miel chestnut (add), veloutise, wood-hop, science)
3.3 2014 bottle into a snifter showing amber brown with sparse white foam. The nose shows moderately intense notes of sweet roasted chestnuts, honey, and light malts. The palate is full bodied and well carbonated. Pronounced notes of chestnut and malt with a strong hoppy bitterness. Alcoholic spiciness throughout.
4.2 Praktycznie czarne nieprzezroczyste piwo z obfitą beżową pianą. Aromat dużo palonych słodow, miodu, toffi, ciemne owoce. Bogate w smaku na początku charakter stoutowy nuty palone i kawowe, potem wchodzi miód, kasztany, orzechy, suszone owoce. Mocne, trochę nietypowe ale świetne piwo
4.1 Dark mahogany brown pour with tan head. Really interesting brew. Malt forward with dark fruit and berries, light bread toffee and spice, and a hint of hop bitterness. Smooth as advertised. Some alcohol shows, but not to a fault.
4.1 Bottle, 2015 vintage. Thanks to wombata. Very rich dark fruit nose, a bit nutty, with dark sugar and some alcohol fumes. Dark brown color, flat. Mild chocolate, small bit of berries, sweet cake, licorice, and marshmallows. Medium-heavy body, and very smooth. Lots of complexity and balanced. Great.
2.8 Aroma: dry fruits, chocolate covered cherries, some paper/anise/liquorice notes. Taste: nothing much more than paper/anise/liquorice. Beer has really good head, average carbonation.
4.5 Couleur noir foncé. Nez splendide sur le café et des notes de miel. Bouche intense, tourbée, avec une finale d'une longueur fabuleuse.
4.1 Bottle, 2015. Nose is grapes, berries, honey. Sweet berry flavor, burnt something or other, honey, chocolate, very bitter finish in a unique and fascinating way. Class and awesome beer like no other.
4.7 L: -pours a dark brown with faint ruby tinges and a small to medium,foamy,beige head S: -chocolate,banana,coffee,fudge,molasses,cinnamon,licorice,leafy T: -coffee,fudge,nutty,honey,chocolate,spicy,cinnamon,caramel F: -light to medium carbonation -medium to full body -alcohol noticeable O: A fantastic Dessert Beer.Not too sweet, not too boozy.Perfect for Winter. Fans of Imperial Stouts should get this.