London Brewers’ Market at Greenwich Market: Carnival Special!

We are making the upcoming bank holiday weekend even better by teaming up with Greenwich Market once again for their Street Food Fest this Friday!

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Come and join Hackney Brewery, Signature Brew, Bianca Road Brew Co, Solvay Society, Bullfinch Brewery and London Brewers’ Market organisers The Five Points Brewing Company on Friday, the 25th of August at the world-famous Greenwich Market as part of their Street Food Fest: Carnival Flavours.

There will be a phenomenal selection of food from Mama’s Jerk, Jackalope’s All American, Hot Flavours, Little Leaf Vegan Pizza, Aunty Bunny’s HUT, No 57A, LamJam, The Sandwich, Meru, Munchies, Soul Kitchen, Ducky Beaks, and Pig Dogs & Brisket. Come along and enjoy a world of foodstuffs with plenty of beer from local breweries to enjoy!

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Street Food Fest and London Brewers’ Market at Greenwich Market will be open from 6pm until 10:30pm, with live Steel Pan music as well as reggae music sets from DJs until close. It’s free entry and all are welcome, so come and kick off the bank holiday weekend with us at Greenwich Market!

London Brewer’s Market at Old Spitalfields Market: Saturday, 1 April

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London Brewers’ Market returns to Old Spitalfields Market on Saturday, the 1st of April, alongside stalwart partners Independent Label Market!

Join over 20 breweries in the beer garden at one of the best beer events in London! This is a free entry event showcasing the phenomenal range of London’s brewing scene with breweries selling their beer directly to you on draught and for take-away. Come and meet the people behind some of your favourite breweries, discover new beers and breweries, peruse the record label stalls and enjoy some great food from the trades of Old Spitalfields Market!

Further details, including participating breweries, to be announced soon, but save the date and we’ll see you at the next London Brewers’ Market!

Registration for London Brewers’ Market 2017 events now open

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With the number of breweries in London ever on the increase (we’re up to at least 91 breweries now!), this year we are introducing a registration form for London Brewers’ Alliance members to get involved in London Brewers’ Market events.

To ensure our market attendees get some of the best beer London has to offer, as well as to ensure our traders are prepared for having up to 30,000 people moving through the Old Spitalfields Market beer garden (!!), we are continuing the measures we introduced last year to ensure the best possible experience for everyone at all of our markets.

As was the case last year, all London Brewers’ Market stall holders must have 6 months’ worth of commercial trading under their belt. If you are one of the many new London breweries and have not yet been operating commercially for 6 months, you can pre-register as we’ll be happy to have you once you’ve been going!

Please register by Friday, the 17th of February, to be considered for any events in 2017! There will be another registration window later in the year, but don’t miss out on what we have planned for the first half of this year at Old Spitalfields Market and elsewhere!

 

London Brewers’ Market at Old Spitalfields: Full List of Brewers!

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We are excited to announce our line-up for our next London Brewers’ Market at Old Spitalfields Market on Saturday, the 23rd of July! We are bringing 27 of London’s finest breweries down for a brilliant session alongside Independent Label Market from 11am util 6:30pm in the historic East End marketplace.

Our list includes some favourites as well as a handful of breweries who are new to our market stalls. Here’s the line-up:

The Five Points Brewing Company – Brewing since March 2013 in a Victorian railway arch underneath Hackney Downs Station, The Five Points has become well-known and highly regarded force beyond their East London environs for their full-flavoured, classic beer in keg, can, cask and bottle. In addition to their remarkable brews, top events, and colourful identity, The Five Points are also notable for being the first certified Living Wage accredited brewery in the UK.

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 and enjoy some great beer right at the source.

The Beerblefish Brewing Company – One of a handful of new breweries that have opened recently and a new brewery for this round of London Brewers’ Market, Beerblefish launched towards the end of 2015 in the co-operative brewspace UBREW in Bermondsey. They are now in new permanent premises in North London’s Edmonton. Their brews are all vegan-friendly.

Brew By Numbers – Bermondsey’s Brew By Numbers boast innumerable talent in the many bottles and brews they produce. Creating beer with carefully-selected ingredients since 2011 and brewing in their railway arch since the end of 2012, they’ve created some of the most talked-about beer in the country. Their brewhouse is open Fridays and Saturdays for a drink—check their website for times.

Brixton Brewery – Founded in 2013 by folks who felt that every great neighbourhood should have a great brewery, Brixton Brewery craft fantastic ales in a railway arch on Brixton Station Road. Their vibrant labels and clips are a indication of the rich flavour found in the variety of beers they brew, which have been incredibly popular beyond their native South East London environs.

Bullfinch Brewery – Calling the area of Herne Hill home, the folks behind Bullfinch are reprising their April appearance at the London Brewers’ Market. Inspiration for their beers have come from travels around the globe. Their taproom is open Thursdays through Sundays during the week, and features a tidy line-up of Bullfinch brews and periodic guest ales.

By The Horns Brewing Co. – By The Horns are based in Summerstown in Southwest London. Started by friends on a home brew kit in 2011, the brewery creates a series of flagship brews as well as varying seasonal ales “with more care and attention than your mum’s Sunday roast!” Head to their taproom and beer hall for a large range of quality beer and for upcoming special events.

The Cronx Brewery – Hailing from Croydon, The Cronx Brewery began brewing in the summer of 2012 and have been a mainstay of South London and beyond ever since. The Cronx brews a range of ales, saisons, and wheat beers, and host events and open days at their brewery on select days. We’re glad to bring The Cronx to Old Spitalfieds for their first London Brewers’ Market outing.

Essex Street Brewery – Visit Temple Brew House, located just a stone’s throw away from the iconic River Thames, and you’ll be in the home of Essex Street Brewery, who are making their London Brewers’ Market debut at our July Market. Established in November of 2014, the beers are designed to show off the passion in brewing while also being thoroughly drinkable for Temple Brew House’s patrons and for us at the Market!

Fourpure Brewing Co. – Inspired by adventure, Fourpure is a family brewery founded in 2013, focusing on the four ingredients of brewing—water, malt, hops and yeast—from which they take their name from. Early adopters of the craft can movement in the UK, you can enjoy their dynamic range of seasonal brews as well as their stalwart core beers, all unfiltered and unfined, at their taproom on Saturdays, and in many pubs and bars throughout London.

Hackney Brewery – Top folks brewing top beers, Hackney Brewery were established in 2011, making them the first registered brewery in their namesake borough, which has now become a byword in the craft beer scene. Creating a 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 those who stock their fine brews.

Hammerton Brewery – London’s original Hammerton Brewery began brewing in 1868, but was sadly torn down in the 1950s as many family brewers gave way to the industrial brewing environment, consolidating into the Big Six. Re-founded by Lee Hammerton, a member of the Hammerton family, the new Hammerton Brewery was established in 2014 with a tasty set of beers inspired by their Islington surroundings.

Hop Stuff Brewery – Woolwich’s Hop Stuff Brewery are back at the London Brewers’ Market with their popular beers. 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.

Husk Brewery – New to the London Brewers’ Market, Husk are an independent brewery started by avid homebrewers in East London’s Docklands. Focusing on creating beers that are well-balanced and treated with the upmost care and attention, Husk brew and bottle their beers by hand for you to enjoy at Old Spitalfields.

Kew Brewery – The sustainability-minded folks at Kew Brewery brew unfined, natural and flavoursome beers with English malts and hops. They have expanded their range since they took part in London Brewers’ Market last year, and their Kew Green (& Black) was recently named Champion Beer of Ealing Beer Festival.

The London Beer Factory – Founded by brothers Sim and Ed 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, as well as in many pubs and bars in the capitol. Brewing “beer with character,” their brews are highly recommended at the London Brewers’ Market.

London Brewing Co. – Beginning its life in The Bull in Highgate, London Brewing Co. are now brewing a large range of ales in The Bohemia in North Finchley and have recently expanded to supply places beyond their two North London brewpubs, much to the enjoyment of those elsewhere! See them at their stall for some special summery brews to be enjoyed during this summer edition of London Brewers’ Market!

Meantime Brewing Co. – Nearly synonymous with their Greenwich environs, if not London beer, Meantime began its journey in 2000 and is now well known in the beer world in Britain and beyond. Meantime produces a large range of drinkable brews often found in fine pubs up and down the country, as well as a varying selection of seasonals beers and some rare one-offs.

Mondo Brewing Company – Mondo are based in Battersea and brew a solid and flavourful mix of core and seasonal beers, including their flagship Altbier. Their first brew was launched in May 2015. Visit their Tap House to whet your appetite before or after catching them at the London Brewers’ Market, or enjoy their beers on the bar at one of your local pubs.

ODDLY Beer – Making its London Brewers’ Market debut, ODDLY is a small batch brewery relatively new to the London brewing industry, interpreting classic beer styles that are interesting, entertaining and appealing—and fun to drink! Stop in and welcome them to their first Market and try some brews from this recent addition to the beer world.

One Mile End – One Mile End launched in October 2014 beneath The White Hart Brew Pub, Whitechapel, London. They swiftly established a core range of craft beers whilst simultaneously filling The White Hart’s taps with experimental one-off specials. Earlier this year, they broke ground on a second site in Tottenham with a bigger brew kit, amping up their production and bringing out some beautiful, “slightly off kilter” beer.

Partizan Brewing – Distinctive beers with equally distinctive and eye-catching labels, Partizan have been brewing in a Bermondsey railway arch 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 at their brewery tap on most Saturdays–a highly recommended excursion. Look out for their cat, Adina!

Signature Brew – We’re happy to have the fine folks from Signature Brew back on board with us at London Brewers’ Market with their range of sonically-inspired brews—a fine fit alongside our friends at Independent Label Market. Based in Leyton and brewing on the old kit from Hackney pals The Five Points, their award-winning beers have been a fine feature at our Markets and at venues throughout.

Tap East – If you’ve been to the Westfield shopping complex in Stratford and missed out on visiting the brewery bar Tap East, you’re missing the best thing about the place! Tap East have been brewing beer on site since the end of 2011 and showcasing their brews on their own bar and their sister venue The Rake, as well as in other venues. It’s great to have them back at the London Brewers’ Market once again!

Truman’s Beer – Reviving the long-lost name of Truman’s that was established in 1666, Truman’s Black Eagle Brewery reinitiated 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.

Wild Card Brewery – Walthamstow’s Wild Card Brewery originally began as cuckoo brewers by friends who came from Nottingham, who gypsy-brewing around until they moved to their own site in January 2014. Not only is their brewery tap bar tremendous fun to be in Fridays through Sundays with all sorts of activities and events, their beer is delicious and well-worth seeking at London Brewers’ Market.

Windsor & Eton Brewery – Launched in 2010, Windsor & Eton Brewery have been brewing a wide collection of beautiful award-winning ales and lagers. A founding member of the London Brewers’ Alliance, Windsor & Eton is an incredible brewery that also boasts a father & son brewing dynasty; check out any brews they may have from Uprising Brewery, which showcases Kieran Johnson’s brews.

Make sure you follow our event page on Facebook for more news and updates. We’ll see you next Saturday at London Brewers’ Market!

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

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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.

London Brewers’ Market at Field Day, 11-12 June

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We are incredibly excited to be at Field Day in Victoria Park once again this year! In addition to the tent selling some of the best beer brewed in London, we’ll have ten breweries selling their beer directly to attendees on both days!

The London breweries who will be running their own stalls at Field Day are:

  • The Five Points Brewing Company
  • Howling Hops
  • One Mile End
  • Redemption Brewing Company
  • Partizan Brewing
  • Beavertown Brewery
  • Signature Brew
  • The Redchurch Brewery
  • Gipsy Hill Brewing Company
  • Hackney Brewery

With a great beer line-up as well as an incredible music line up, plus a top food line up from the likes of Street Feast and Venn Street Market, this Field Day is not one to miss. Be sure to get your tickets and come along on Saturday and Sunday, the 11th and 12th of June.

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Stall Map for Independent Label Market & London Brewers’ Market Easter 2015 up!

Just a few more days until our Easter Market at Old Spitalfields Market! Our market mates Independent Label Market have released Saturday’s stall map. Here it is:

FINAL_ILM_SPRING 2015_MAPYou can find the London Brewers’ Market Easter Market on Facebook here. Invite your friends and come down from 11am until 7pm and join us for a fantastic day out! It’s free entry, so save all your money for excellent beer and wonderful records.

With a great and varied list of London brewers including Rocky Head Brewery, Signature Brew, Fourpure Brewing Co., Windsor & Eton and, of course, The Five Points, make sure you don’t miss it!

Guest Post from Will Hawkes: Why Small Breweries Matter

Will Hawkes is a freelance journalist and the organiser of London Beer City (@londonbeercity), a week-long celebration of good beer from London and further afield. He’s also the author of Craft Beer London (@craftbeerlondon), a guide to the city’s best pubs, bars and breweries. You can follow him on Twitter at @Will_Hawkes.

It’s hard to avoid the heritage of brewing in this city. A 10-minute stroll from Spitalfields will take you past a number of pubs lavishly decorated in Trumans’ colours, while in other parts of London you can easily spot adverts, pub signs and related, faded ephemera devoted to breweries long-gone and recently-departed. Until the last few years, it must be said, this constant reminder of past glories was rather dispiriting, but things have changed. London’s brewing tradition has been revived – and in some style, too.

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But while it’s tempting to draw a direct link between that tradition and what’s happening now, it wouldn’t be entirely honest. Much of the current impetus comes from across the Atlantic rather than the past: plenty of stouts and porters are being brewed, but hoppy pale ales in the American style are a lot more popular. One of the most well-known of the new generation of London brewers told me recently that 75 to 80 per cent of the beer he sells is pale and hoppy.

And there’s another important difference with that 18th/19th century heyday, too. This new movement is not about great brewing families. Ordinary Londoners now are probably more entrepreneurial than at any time in this city’s history. You may have heard about the ‘Flat White Economy’, a term which describes the recent rush of new media, internet and creative businesses in East London, which are soon to be powering the British economy. I think London’s brewing revival, with its creativity and focus on flavour, fits into that bracket.

The beauty of all this, of course, is that its about relatively ordinary people taking things into their own hands. Not just brewers but bakers, cheese makers and distillers, too. Today’s fashion is for the small-batch, homespun, craft product. The humbler the origins, the smaller the producer, the better.

It’s easy to be cynical about this, but consider the alternative. I’ve heard plenty of people say that they don’t care who makes their beer as long as it tastes good. On the most basic level, that’s hard to criticise: but given the context of the past 50 years, during which huge brewing concerns did their best to wipe out smaller rivals and produce beer so inoffensive it became an offense against beer, it seems a little naive. Beer drinkers need small producers, who have the agility and courage to produce more interesting, flavoursome beer than their bigger rivals. When it comes to beer, small really is beautiful.

Signature Brew signed on for Easter London Brewers’ Market

We’re happy to have the fine folks from Signature Brew back on board with us at London Brewers’ Market with a range of sonically-inspired brews.

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Known for their collaborations with musicians, Signature Brew are currently raising funds for their next expansion to help them establish their own production facility in East London. Have a look and invest in a growing London brewery.

Don’t forget that London Brewers’ Market will be running alongside Independent Label Market at Old Spitalfields once again, so expect some excellent music to go with your beer! Peruse the 80 stalls of independent record labels while drinking beer and taking brews home from over 20 London breweries. It’s all free entry, so don’t miss it!

Partizan Brewing are bringing brews to London Brewers’ Market 28 March

Bermondsey’s Partizan Brewing are joining us for our next London Brewers’ Market, and we’re glad to have them along! Their exceptional brews are very popular among the London Brewers’ Market/Five Points team, and we look forward to what they’ll be bringing to Old Spitalfields on Saturday, the 28th of March.

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If you can’t wait until our Easter Market, pop down to Partizan’s brewery on Saturdays from 11am until 5pm to enjoy beer on site or purchase bottles to take away. Say hi to Adina the cat if you go!

Have a look at the rest of the participating breweries and be sure to come along to London Brewers’ Market at Old Spitalfields Market on the 28th! The market will be from 11am until 7pm, and leave plenty of time to explore Independent Label Market, too!