London Brewers’ Market is Back for Chrimbo!

We are thrilled to announce that our next London Brewers’ Market at Old Spitalfields will be on Saturday, the 26th of November!

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Join us from 11am until 6:30pm for a bevvy of beers on draught and for take-away! Once again, we will be showcasing over 20 of London’s best breweries as they take to the stalls at Old Spitalfields Market alongside Independent Label Market. Both the London Brewers’ Market and Independent Label Market will be free entry, so save your pennies for wonderful drinks and records!

We will be announcing participating breweries in the days to come, so keep an eye out here as well as our Facebook event page to see who will be bringing their brews! You can get it in the diary by RSVPing on our Eventbrite page, too!

See you there!

London Brewers’ Market Beer Event Round-Up

On the London Brewers’ Market blog, we’re launching a monthly round-up of upcoming and unmissable events for London’s beer drinkers introduced by Rebecca Pate of Brewing East. Given the sheer abundance of tap takeovers, talks and festivals that are announced each week, we’re considering making this a fortnightly feature. Watch this space.

Let’s get straight to the good stuff promised for July 2016:

7th CHURCH OF THE APOCALYPTIC LAWNMOWER: WEIRD BEARD + ANSPACH & HOBDAY COLLAB LAUNCH: Friday, 1 July, 17:00-21:30. The creative minds behind Weird Beard Brew Co. and Anspach & Hobday are launching their collaborative dark cream ale, 7th Church of the Apocalyptic Lawnmower, this Friday evening at Anspach & Hobday’s brewery arch. The new brew will be alongside a selection of beers from Weird Beard as well as Anspach & Hobday, and the lovely folks behind both breweries will be on hand to answer questions about the new beer. Anspach & Hobday, 118 Druid St, London SE1 2HH. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/140015166404917/

CRAFT BEER & CO. SOUR BEER FESTIVAL: Saturday, 2 July, 12:00-23:00. The Craft Beer Co. are throwing a party to celebrate the fifth birthday of their Clerkenwell site. If you’re a fan of the lip-puckering style, they have 20 iterations from breweries across the globe on offer on keg, cask and bottle. The line-up looks pretty solid, including The Kernel Brewery and Partizan Brewing. The Craft Beer Co. Clerkenwell, 82 Leather Lane, EC1N 7TR London. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/1740506372885465/

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FIVE POINTS YARD PARTY: Saturday, 2 July, 13:00-20:00. The Five Points Brewing Company welcome you to join them for their third yard party at their new warehouse site. Their core range will be pouring alongside some specials and hungry patrons will be catered for by Italian-American purveyors Capish! There will be DJs and gelato also available-one flavour even boasting the brewery’s Railway Porter as an ingredient. Come along for good vibes and crowds. The Five Points Brewing Company Warehouse, 61 Mare Street London E8 4RG. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/140015166404917/

BEER MEANS BUSINESS BOOK LAUNCH: Wednesday, 6 July, 19:00-21:00. Csaba Baba has penned a book, Beer Means Business, and invites you to join him at the White Hart brew pub in Whitechapel for its launch. Representatives from Redchurch Brewery and The Five Points Brewing Company will also be in attendance to discuss the topic and the beer industry in general. One Mile End Brewery‘s head brewer, Simon McCabe, will be tempting attendees with their new Kumquat Session IPA to keep the discussion flowing. The White Hart Brew Pub, 1 Mile End Road, London E1 4TP. Free, but reservation necessary. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beer-means-business-book-launch-tickets-26115510194?ref=estw

PRESSURE DROP TAP TAKEOVER & MEET THE BREWER: Thursday, 7 July from 18:00. Pressure Drop has allied with BrewDog Shoreditch as part of their Meet the Brewer season. Details are scarce, but previous events have entailed a showcase of the featured brewery’s range on tap and the chance to pick the brains of the brewers behind the beer. With Pressure Drop involved, you won’t need more reason than that to go. There will be a selection of handmade- non-alcoholic, but delicious nonetheless- sodas from Hackney’s Square Root Soda, too. BrewDog Shoreditch, 51-55 Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6LA. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/1145813045463351/

ORBIT SUMMER PARTY: Saturday, 9 July, 12:00-22:00. Orbit Beers are hosting a summer party underneath the brewery’s arches in Walworth. Good beer and food will be offered against the background of some serious tunes. They’ll be spinning vinyl throughout the day–revellers are encouraged to bring their own– and pouring beer from their custom-made wooden cask. A brand new special beer from their White Label series will also be on tap: an apricot saison. Orbit Beers, 225 & 228 Fielding St, London SE17 3HD. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/153581428392357/

REDEMPTION BREWING FREE TASTING: Saturday, 9 July, 13:00-17:00. Crouch End has something to crow about with a free tasting of Redemption Brewing Company‘s range at The Bottle Apostle. Redemption recently made the move to a brand new 30 bbl capacity brewery, so this is a good opportunity to familiarise yourself with their beer- you’ll be seeing it everywhere soon enough. Bottle Apostle Crouch End, 49 Park Road, Crouch End, LondonN8 8SY. Free. http://www.bottleapostle.com/event/redemption-brewing

Hackney Summer Fete 2016

LONDON BREWERS’ MARKET AT THE HACKNEY SUMMER FETE: Saturday, 9 July from 12:00 to 19:00. If you can’t wait until the 23 July for the next instalment of the London Brewers’ Market, a smaller selection of independent London breweries will be represented at Hackney Summer Fete. It’s a good warm up for the large scale event only two weeks later. Hackney Summer Fete: St John at Hackney Church, Lower Clapton Rd, London E5 0PD. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/1558405741132184/

HAMMERTON TAP TAKEOVER & ‘50s NIGHT: Thursday, 14 July from 18:00. Islington scions Hammerton Brewery are hosting a tap takeover and 1950s night at BrewDog Shoreditch. Meet the folks behind the reborn Hammerton Brewery, learn about their fascinating history, and try some of their award-winning beer. BrewDog Shoreditch, 51-55 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/238593559842981/

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LONDON BREWERS’ MARKET: Saturday, 23 July, 11:00-18:30. Don’t forget the next London Brewers’ Market at Old Spitalfields Market on the 23 July. Sample some beers from 26 of London’s finest breweries including The Five PointsFourpure, The London Beer Factory, Partizan Brewing, and Anspach & Hobday, all while enjoying the soundtrack provided by the Independent Record Label Market. Old Spitalfields Market, Horner Square, Spitalfields, London E1 6EW. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/301735496833877/ 

FOURPURE GARDEN PARTY: Saturday, 30 July, 14:00-21:00. The excellent Fourpure Brewing Co. are throwing a garden party with the help of We Brought Beer in Battersea, taking over their garden and taps to bring a range of their core, seasonal and rare beers to guests. Street food will be available from Oh My Dog! and the Fourpure team will be milling about to discuss their beer and ethos. This is the ideal way to familiarise yourself with one of London’s most revered breweries. 78 St. Johns Hill, Battersea SW11 1SP. Free. https://www.webroughtbeer.co.uk/event/fourpure-garden-party/

FOODSTOCK 2016: Saturday & Sunday, 30-31 July from 12:00-20:00 (Saturday) and 12:00-19:00 (Sunday). This brand new event aimed at foodies kicks off in Battersea Park, focusing on local produce, live folk music and including some great beer from Sambrook’s Brewery, who will be serving over 20 craft ales at the bar. Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ. An adult ticket is £2 in advance and can be purchased online. http://enablelc.org/foodstock

Have we missed something? We’re not perfect, so feel free to post any upcoming events featuring London breweries in London in the comments below.

Full Line-up of Brewers Announced for Next LBM

We have the full list of London breweries taking part in our next London Brewers’ Market at Old Spitalfields Market! Here’s the line-up for Saturday, the 2nd of April:

  1. The Five Points Brewing Company – Not only are The Five Points the brewery behind London Brewers’ Market, they also brew bold, flavourful beer in a railway arch in Hackney. They get their name from the five-way junction their brewery is based near, and have been creating their iconic selection of beers since March 2013. Keep an eye on events at their Mare Street Warehouse, as well as upcoming beer launches this year.
  2. 40FT Brewery – The Dalston-based 40FT launched last year and have been brewing a range of tasty beers in a shipping container, including their refreshing and delicious Larger. Pay a visit to their brewery tap room, which is also a shipping container and open on most Friday evenings and Saturdays. It’s a great place!
  3. Anspach & Hobday – Anspach & Hobday are making fantastic beers taking inspiration from traditional beer styles and newer influences from the craft beer movement. Part of a string of brewers and beer spots in Bermondsey, check out their taproom hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday and see where the magic happens.
  4. Beavertown Brewery – The folks at Beavertown have an incredible reputation for brewing phenomenal beer the world over, and it’s a treat to have them back again at London Brewers’ Market. Keep an eye out for their solid core range as well as exciting seasonals and one-off brews both at the Market and at their taproom, located in their impressive Tottenham brewing premises.
  5. Brick Brewery – One of a good handful of breweries joining us for the first time at the London Brewers’ Market, Brick Brewery have been going since December 2013 in the railway arches beneath Peckham Rye Station. Local Peckhamites and other Southeast Londoners make Brick’s taproom a popular stop on Saturdays for their stupendous array of fine beers.
  6. Bullfinch Brewery – Newly-nestled into their new space in Herne Hill, the folks behind Bullfinch are also newcomers to the London Brewers’ Market. Inspiration for their beers have come from travels around the globe. Their taproom is open Thursdays through Sundays and features 12 taps of Bullfinch brews and periodic guest ales.
  7. Canopy Beer Co. – Also based in Herne Hill, Canopy are creating a stellar array of beers which are perfectly suited for this spring edition of LBM. Pop into their brewery tap which is a short walk from Brockwell Park and enjoy a fine drop of their brews Wednesday through Sunday. Also, be sure to catch them around town at various pop-up events.
  8. Clarkshaws – London’s first microbrewery to produce Vegetarian Society approved brews as well as champions of the best ingredients sourced in Britain, the team at Clarkshaws create contemporary takes on classic British styles. Formerly based in East Dulwich but now located in Brixton, they are part of The Beer Hive cooperative with London Beer Lab.
  9. Earth Ale Brewery – Aspiring to create beverages using seasonal and foraged ingredients to create a fine, fresh collection of beers inspired by food, travel and natural flavours. They brew their beer in Balham with an aim for it to be paired with fine food sharing a similar ethos to their beers.
  10. Fourpure Brewing – Situated in a warehouse in Bermondsey, Fourpure is a family brewery founded in 2013, focusing on beers inspired by adventure and staying true to the four ingredients of brewing–water, malt, hops and yeast. Early adopters of the craft can movement in the UK, you can enjoy their range of seasonal brews as well as their stalwart core beers at their taproom on Saturdays.
  11. Fuller’s – Fuller’s Griffin Brewery in the neighbourhood of Chiswick dates from 1828 and has been brewing ales and lagers throughout over 160 years of London’s epic history. In the age of a brewing revival in The Big Smoke, Fuller’s remains relevant with a considered variety of beers that appeal to Londoners as well as the many people who visit the city.
  12. Gipsy Hill Brewing Company – The masterminds behind Gipsy Hill are focused on brewing “no nonsense, medium-strength beer” which is big on flavour, but not on ABV. Their sessionable beers have been a popular feature of previous London Brewers’ Markets, and their tap house is a great place to visit when you’re in Gipsy Hill.
  13. Hop Stuff Brewery – Woolwich’s Hop Stuff have recently undergone an expansion to keep up with the demand for their superb brews. Having brewed their first beer in October 2013, the brewery has grown from strength to strength on the grounds of the Royal Arsenal. Be sure to pop in for a pint at their pub, The Taproom, based not too far from where their beer is brewed.
  14. Hackney Brewery – Top folks brewing top beers, Hackney Brewery were established in 2011, making them the first registered brewery in the borough of Hackney. Creating a beloved selection of cask ales as well as a seasonal and craft range, Hackney Brewery are a hive of activity in their railway arch near Hoxton Station to supply the bars, pubs and bottle shops who stock their fine brews.
  15. Howling Hops – Originally brewing a dizzying array of beers in the basement of that lovable Hackney fixture, The Cock Tavern, Howling Hops has branched out to Hackney Wick to make their exceptional beers. Their tank bar is the UK’s first dedicated tank bar, delivering beer straight from the fermentation vessels into your glass, so if London Brewer’s Market isn’t enough to satiate your thirst, head there after!
  16. The London Beer Factory – Founded by brothers Ed and Sim Cotton, The London Beer Factory brews on a bespoke British-built kit in their brewery in South London. Check out their flavoursome brews in their taproom on Saturdays–very close to neighbours Gipsy Hill–and be sure to say hello the these friendly folks when you see them at London Brewers’ Market!
  17. London Beer Lab – Calling itself an open source brewery, London Beer Lab will be making its first foray into London Brewers’ Market during our spring session. Having started in 2012, London Beer Lab is a brewery making stellar brews as well as a resource to learn how to brew your own beer featuring courses and workshops based in Loughborough Junction and in Brixton as part of The Beer Hive.
  18. Mondo Brewing Company – Mondo are situated in Battersea and brew a flavourful mix of core and seasonal beers, including their flagship Altbier, since the launch of their first brew in May 2015. Visit their Tap House to whet your appetite before or after catching them at the next London Brewers’ Market, which will be their LBM debut.
  19. One Mile End – Brewing a dynamic range of inventive beers in The White Hart Brewpub in Whitechapel, One Mile End are fine East London fixtures on bars throughout the UK. Launched in October 2014, they are a brewery to watch as their capacity is due to grow this year when they move out from beneath the street and into a large brewery.
  20. Orbit Beers – The magnificent folks from Orbit are a welcome return to London Brewers’ Market. Brewing beer with a nod to high-fidelity tunes and tunemakers, they are based in a rail arch in Walworth, just south of Elephant & Castle and a short walk from Kennington. Keep an eye out for brews from their White Label series along with other rarities as well as their regular releases.
  21. Partizan Brewing – Distinctive beers with equally distinctive and eye-catching labels, Partizan have been brewing in a railway arch in Bermondsey since the end of 2012. Not ones to really stick to a core range, their artisan agglomeration of beers have been featured on the bar in craft beer hubs the world over, and you can go straight to the source of tastyface beers on most Saturdays–a highly recommended excursion.
  22. Rocky Head Brewery – A group of friends got together in 2012 to launch Rocky Head, who have been making small batch vegan-friendly brews on their brewkit in Southfields. Their beers, having taken inspiration from the American microbrewing scene, are stunning and full-flavoured, and not to miss during the next London Brewers’ Market!
  23. Southwark Brewing Company – Joining us at this spring edition of London Brewers’ Market is Southwark Brewing Company and their fine cask ales. Based in Bermondsey on 30 years’ worth of brewing experience, Southwark started up in 2014 and have become a friendly fixture along the popular Bermondsey Beer Mile on Saturdays, along with being open on Friday evenings for an after-work drop.
  24. Three Sods Brewery – Nestled in the cosy confines of Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, Three Sods Brewery are another newcomer to the London Brewers’ Market. Made up of three friends who have been brewing lovely beers since January 2015, the gang are very much a part of the East London community–donating their spent grain to Stepney City Farm to feed their pigs and chickens.
  25. Truman’s Beer – Reviving the long-lost name of Truman’s (established in 1666!), Truman’s Black Eagle Brewery reestablished the iconic name so woven into the fabric of East London. This new chapter began in 2010, and in 2013 the brewery retrieved the original yeast strain from Truman’s as a direct link to the past while moving forward in London’s brewing future in Hackney Wick.
  26. Wild Card Brewery – Walthamstow’s Wild Card Brewery originally began as cuckoo brewers, gypsy-brewing around until it moved to its own site in January 2014. Not only is their brewery tap bar tremendous fun to be in Fridays through Sundays, their beer is spot-on delicious, so be sure to see them at their stall at London Brewers’ Market.

Be sure to join this great crowd of breweries on Saturday, the 2nd of April, from 11am until 7pm! We’ll be alongside Independent Label Market at Old Spitalfields Market as well, so let’s enjoy a great combination of music and beer!

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London Brewers’ Market is back on Saturday, the 11th of July!

London Brewers' Market 11 July

London Brewers’ Market is back at Old Spitalfields Market with the Independent Label Market on Saturday, the 11th of July!

We will be with over 20 breweries from London who will be representing the best of the city’s brewing scene. There is no entry fee, so just rock up from 11am until 7pm and enjoy the best of the brews this city has to offer.

Further details and the line-up of brewers, will be announced soon. In the meantime, save the date and RSVP on Facebook to keep up to date of the latest news and brews!

More London Brewers Announced For Field Day

More breweries for the London Brewers’ Market bar have been announced for Field Day!

London Brewers' Market at Field Day

Crate Brewery, Meantime Brewing Co, Gipsy Hill Brewing Company and Camden Town Brewery have been added to the line-up of featured breweries. Their fantastic beer will be joining brews from The Five Points Brewing Company, Hackney Brewery, Beavertown Brewery, East London Brewing Company, Redemption Brewing, Fourpure Brewing Co, The Redchurch Brewery and Signature Brew.

Be sure to look out for our bar in Victoria Park on the 6th & 7th of June. Not only will there be good brews with good tunes, but also some fantastic street food options from Street Feast and Venn Street Market, plus coffee from Tim Peaks.

See the music line-up for both days and purchase tickets on the Field Day website. We’ll see you there!

Hello from LBM’s organisers: The Five Points Brewing Company

The Five Points Brewing Company

At The Five Points Brewing Company, we have a great enthusiasm for the London beer scene which we are proudly a part of. As individuals, we have enjoyed the beer of London’s breweries since the heady days of Mason & Taylor. As a brewery, we organised a London Brewers’ bar at Leeds International Beer Festival in 2013 and participated in the first London Beer City last year.

We also organised London Brewers’ Market in the autumn of 2013 and held the first ever edition of the Market on Saturday the 30th of November, 2013, alongside the well-established Independent Label Market at Old Spitalfields. We invited along members of the London Brewers’ Alliance to develop an event to showcase the quality and breadth of breweries in the capital that was good for brewers and drinkers, as well as being a lot of fun for everyone involved!

London is home to a number of breweries–currently at least 62 and growing! With the London Brewers’ Market, we at The Five Points want to help introduce Londoners to the fantastic folks behind their local breweries, as well as to introduce drinkers from all over to what the independent brewers of this city can brew.

Five Points at Christmas 2014 LBM

For those of you who are unfamiliar with us here at The Five Points, we are an independent brewery based in Hackney, East London. We’ve been brewing since March of 2013, and we currently have a core range of four beers: Five Points Pale, Railway Porter, Hook Island Red and Five Points IPA.

We’ll have a stall at the next London Brewers’ Market on the 28th of March alongside 21 other breweries, and we’ll be selling beer on draught as well as our bottles. Be sure to stop by The Five Points’ stand to taste some brews, pick up some bottles and have a chat about our brewery and the market. You can also reach us for any questions or feedback at info@fivepointsbrewing.co.uk.

The Redchurch Brewery back at Old Spitalfields for London Brewers’ Market

London Brewers’ Market will once again play host to a stall from the wonderful Redchurch Brewery of Bethnal Green. We look forward to seeing their range of beers for sale again at Old Spitalfields Market on Saturday, the 28th of March.

Redchurch Brewery bottles

If you want to try their beer before the London Brewers’ Market, Redchurch’s taproom is one of tasty myth and legend that’s open on Thursday and Friday evenings, as well as on Saturdays from 1pm. Get more details on events at their taproom on Facebook or check out their Twitter account.