# Birchover Brewery (Red Lion) — Matlock, Derbyshire

> Birchover Brewery (Red Lion) in Matlock, Derbyshire, England scores 2.92 out of 5 — Limited, #50 in Derbyshire. 21 beers tracked, mostly Amber Ale.

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Birchover Brewery (Red Lion) is a brewery in Matlock, Derbyshire, England. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.92 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #50 in Derbyshire. Of the 21 beers we track, 48% are Amber Ale and 25% IPA.

## Rating

- Score: 2.92 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #50 in Derbyshire · #1,334 in England · #21,857 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 21

## About

The Red Lion Inn officially became a brewhouse in 1722 when alcohol licensing became law and the larger breweries we recognise today were yet to exist. In the 18th century, ale was widely brewed in both private and public houses, being consumed by the majority of the general public. In the case of The Red Lion, the well we see today in the floor of the tap room provided the water used for brewing and it is our intention to go back to using this water source in the future

In the meantime, we have started brewing on site again, in the spirit of the original brewhouse. Matteo (chef/owner) has developed recipes using carefully sourced malt and hops to produce our lovely 'Bircher Best' amber ale (3.9%). We also offer 'Cork Stone' (4.5%) an aromatic, refreshing golden ale with a pleasent bitter finish, 'Nine Ladies' (4.2%) a richy tawny ale with bitter toffee and roasted nut aromas and 'Robin Hood's Stride' (5%) our own  refreshing IPA with citrus aromas and a dry bitter finish.

## What they brew

- Amber Ale — 48% of the beers we track
- IPA — 25% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 15% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 7% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 4% of the beers we track
- Other — 1% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: Main Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, England
- Coordinates: 53.1561799, -1.6463016
- Website: http://www.red-lion-birchover.co.uk/

## Breweries nearby

- [Aldwark Artisan Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/aldwark-artisan-ales-13791.md) — 2.92, Limited — Matlock, Derbyshire — 3.1 mi away
- [Moot Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/moot-ales-17078.md) — 3.06, Limited — Matlock, Derbyshire — 4.3 mi away
- [Matlock Wolds Farm](https://finding.beer/brewery/matlock-wolds-farm-10610.md) — 2.77, Limited — Matlock, Derbyshire — 4.4 mi away
- [Thornbridge Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/thornbridge-brewery-8077.md) — 3.48, Poor — Bakewell, Derbyshire — 4.7 mi away
- [The Bentley Brook Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-bentley-brook-brewing-co-15606.md) — 3.43, Poor — Matlock, Derbyshire — 4.8 mi away
- [Peak Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/peak-ales-8373.md) — 3.08, Limited — Bakewell, Derbyshire — 5.4 mi away
- [Sheep in Wolf's Clothing](https://finding.beer/brewery/sheep-in-wolfs-clothing-30325.md) — 2.94, Limited — Bakewell, Derbyshire — 5.9 mi away
- [Whim Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/whim-ales-15139.md) — 3.42, Poor — Buxton, Derbyshire — 6.7 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Sheffield, England](https://finding.beer/breweries/england/sheffield.md)
- [Best breweries in England](https://finding.beer/breweries/england.md)

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