Dancing Duck Brewery, founded in Derby in 2010 by Rachel Matthews (joined by Ian, a brewery design engineer), crafts bold and characterful real ales from their 10‑barrel kit under the playful ethos “serious about beer, silly about everything else”. Their core lineup includes flagship session beers like Ay Up (3.9 % ABV) and Nice Weather 4 Ducks (4.1 %), through to hop-forward pale ales like 'dcuk' and the tropical fruit‑filled Abduction IPA (5.5 %), plus rich stouts including Dark Drake, which earned CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain Bronze in 2015. Producing around 15,000 pints weekly and supported by a dedicated nine-strong team, they’ve won multiple awards for both consistency and creativity, while embracing quirky branding and a fun-loving atmosphere.