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Daniel Thwaites

A brewery in Blackburn.

We’ve been brewing beer since 1807, with expertise, but what our customers want has changed over our long history. One thing that remains unchanged is our passion, skill and care to craft beers of the highest quality using the best natural ingredients available.
Our highly successful new core beer range; Original, IPA, Amber, Gold and Mild can be enjoyed in our pubs across the country. In addition to our core range, we have seasonal cask ales which are brewed throughout the year each for a limited time, incorporating unique and interesting flavours.
This provides the opportunity for our brewers to experiment and demonstrate their brewing skills whilst allowing you to sample some new delightful creations from our brewery in Mellor Brook.



Myerscough Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7LB
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01254 686868

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thwaites.co.uk

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13 Guns Keg 5.5

Intensely hoppy, rich mouth feel, malty flavours with soft tropical fruit aroma and taste

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1807 4.6

Rich chestnut beer, bitterness and dark fruit flavours with a warm finish.

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Amber 4.4

Full-bodied easy drinking Amber bitter

Tasting Notes: Malty, toffee and biscuit aromas are well balanced with Styrian Goldings hops to give a prominent floral aroma

Big Ben 4.5

Strong & Robust

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Blondie 3.6

With a subtle citrus note, this blonde ale is smooth, easy-drinking and deliciously creamy.

Tasting Notes: See: Blonde Smell: Citrus, Grapefruit

Boo 4.4

A ruby coloured bitter with a malty, herbal and grapefruit aroma. Malty with a hint of oats, clean and full bodied flavours. Herbal notes and grapefruit on the nose. Boo-tiful!

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Bravado 5.0

A beer with swagger, Strong with hoppy zesty flavours

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Cherry BB1 3.7

Soft cherry notes and ''black forest'' flavours

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Copper Peel 3.6

Brewed using a blend of three malts, giving a biscuity background flavour, with intense marmalade orange aroma coming from Pacific Gem and Amarillo hops.

Tasting Notes: Marmalade, orange, biscuity

Crafty Devil 4.3

A spicy beer for the late autumn celebrations. A fiery and spicy beer with a hint of cinnamon and cloves.

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Crow Black 4.6

Burnt bitter roasted coffee liquorice flavours

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Double Century 4.8

This refreshing amber coloured premium ale is well balanced with a malty character

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Fallen Nun 7.4

Dark, deep, rich and complex with a fighting burst of intense fruity hop character.

Tasting Notes: Rich, fruity

Gold 4.1

Golden in colour with a fruity and sweet aroma

Tasting Notes: Finest Maris Otter malt, Slovenian and Bavarian hops create an initial sweetness, followed by a refreshing citrus hop character

Good Elf 4.3

Christmas in a glass with festive fruity hoppiness

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Good Elf 4.9

This is a brown ale for Christmas, a tasty, satisfying beer with interesting, balanced flavours.

Tasting Notes: Nose: Hazelnuts, treacle and creamy caramel. Palate: Sweet, creamy malt and caramel lead the way, backed up by some chocolate, coffee and nut notes that bring a touch of bitterness. Good body and texture. Finish: A hint of orange cream on the swallow gives way to a bittersweet malt and milk chocolate finish that dries all the time.

Good Elf 4.9

Sweet ale full of festive flavours - Christmas Pudding in a glass!

Tasting Notes: Sweet ale full of festive flavours of clove, orange, ginger & cinnamon, reminiscent of a good old Christmas pud!

Half Nelson 4.4

Distinctive and hoppy pale ale full of tropical fruit flavours

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Handsome Devil 4.3

Reddish premium ale ,initial malty burst, late hop charecter

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Hobnobber 4.7

Moreish flavours throughout with a malty and nutty finish

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Hop Pot 4.5

A rich dark stout laced with goldings and Topaz hops to produce a floral and tropical fruit aroma.

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Indus Pale Ale 4.6

When Daniel Thwaites was embarking on his brewing career, the INDUS would have been voyaging to the East Indies – trading Lancashire cotton for exotic Eastern delights.

Tasting Notes: Our INDUS Pale Ale celebrates ales of that period with a refreshing brew enriched with abundant hops for flavour that stays fresh and crisp to the finish.

IPA 4.0

An English Indian Pale Ale brewed using Citra hops for a full-on powerful citrus experience

Tasting Notes: Light amber in colour with a zesty and citrus aroma

Kaltenberg 4.1

Derived from the German word Helles which means light in colour, Kaltenberg is a smooth, refreshing 4.1% Bavarian lager with a crisp aftertaste.

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Lancaster Bomber 4.4

Best of British! This double award winning extra special Bitter is named after the WWII airplanes that made the famous Dam buster raids.

Tasting Notes: Brewed using pale ale and crystal malts for a rich full-bodied bitter flavour with biscuit and fruit malt aromas. The finely balanced hop character is enriched by the late addition of Styrian Goldings as a dry hop in each cask to give a more prominent floral hop aroma and warming aftertaste.

Little Bewdy 4.2

A Fruity Hoppy Kick

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Lodestar 3.9

The distinctive but understated polaris hop guides the way in this lovely, balanced hoppy ale.

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Mild 3.3

Dark in colour with a roasted aroma

Tasting Notes: English barley and select Fuggles and Goldings hops are used to create a smooth dark mild with a deliciously dry finish

Nutty Black 3.3

Discover something a little different with curiously dark and thoroughly delicious Nutty Black. This dark ruby mild is one of only four beers to win Champion Beer of Britain twice, and voted World’s Best Dark Mild at the World Beer Awards.

Tasting Notes: Dark ruby mild with a hint of nuttiness but unmistakable roasted and bittersweet flavours. Brewed with only the finest dark kiln roasted malts and English barley for a bittersweet flavour and lightly hopped with Fuggles and Goldings.

Old Dan 6.5

Chestnut colour and warming with fruitcake flavours.

Tasting Notes: A delicious beer with a vibrant copper hue, lovely ‘fruitcake’ flavours and a smooth finish. Bottle conditioned with live yeast, this old ale will age well and mellow over time with increased fruitiness.

Original 3.6

A clean dry tasting and refreshing session bitter

Tasting Notes: Brewed using premium grade Maris Otter malt and blend of traditional English hops including Fuggles and Goldings, giving a malty flavoured beer with a delicate dry finish

Remember Remember! 3.7

November Seasonal. Red ale with a complex malt character, malty aroma and a hint of chocolate on the nose.

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Tavern Porter 4.7

A taste of the past, inspired by a time when the elite would gather in Elizabethan taverns, to sample the finest ales, porters and wines.

Tasting Notes: Surprisingly refreshing for a full-flavoured dark porter with subtle notes of smokiness and liquorice.

TBC 3.8

Brewed with Maris Otter and Caramalt, this gives subtle caramel, biscuit sweetness and a golden amber colour.

Tasting Notes: Balanced by the well-rounded bitterness of the challenger hops added on the boil producing a full, refreshing, crisp bitter pallet.

Thwaites Dark 3.0

Based on our cask ale Mild, Thwaites Dark Smooth is an alternative with an inviting creamy head and a richness to be savoured

Tasting Notes: Smooth & creamy

Thwaites D-Ribble 4.1

Seasonal Beer for Euro 12th June-12th July

Tasting Notes: With a traditional fruity hop character, a robust English best bitter with floral and blackberry notes

Thwaites Smooth 3.4

A distinctive smooth, refreshing taste

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Triple C 4.2

Brewed exclusively with cascade hops giving a definite citrus edge

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V for Victory 4.9

A ruby coloured beer to commemorate VE 75 10p for every pint donated to SSAFA - armed forces charity

Tasting Notes: Malty with toffee caramel marmalade biscuit character balanced with a slight spice & orange marmalade hop finish

Wainwright Fusion 4.0

A quarter of cutting-edge hops from four countries create complex citrus, herbal and tropical flavours.

Tasting Notes: Lemongrass, citrus, floral

Wainwrights Sharp Intake 4.0

Lemony hops are supplemented by the addition of real lemon juice. Bitter-sweet and refreshing.

Tasting Notes: Aromatic, fruity, with sweet citrus hops and zesty lemon highlights

Yule Love It 4.0

Yule love it is available during November and December

Tasting Notes: A light Amber Ale with a malty aroma. It has a refreshing hint of sharpness with a balanced hop finish. Yule love it!

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