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London Brewers’ Market Beer Event Round-Up

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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/

Partizan bottles LBM Easter 2016

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 Points, Fourpure, 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 Tap Takeovers

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In the run-up to our next London Brewers’ Market on Saturday, the 11th, we are working with some excellent local venues for London Brewers’ Market Tap Takeovers.

The Three Compasses, Dalston

Starting as early as this Wednesday, the 1st of July, expect to see a variety of beers from London’s brewers on the taps at locations around London. So what pubs and bottle shops are taking part in our tap takeovers? Have a look at the map:

Here’s a small selection of what some of the pubs and bottle shops have planned for their tap takeovers of London beer:

  • The Duke’s Head – This fine Highgate institution will be first out the gate for the London Brewers’ Market Tap Takeovers, starting theirs on Wednesday, the 1st of July. Stop in this Wednesday to see Anspach & Hobday for Bottle Club (ticket required) and this Thursday, the 2nd, to see Lee from Hammerton Brewery. If you haven’t been The Duke’s Head yet, the tap takeover will be a brilliant excuse to visit this wonderful pub, and there’s plenty of other events coming up worth your time.
  • The Prince – Stoke Newington’s superb The Prince will be featuring several London breweries on their many taps from Friday, the 3rd, through Saturday, the 11th. Expect breweries such as Beavertown, Redchurch and Camden Town on draught, served alongside some winning food from chef Will Dee.
  • The Hop & Berry – A fine pub already championing London brewers, The Hop & Berry will be holding its London Brewers’ Market Tap Takeover from Saturday, the 4th until the 11th. 12 keg taps and 3 cask taps will be hosting a range of brews from folks such as Orbit Beers, Fourpure, ELB and more.

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  • The Cock Tavern – Stalwart supporters of the London brewing scene and the original home of Howling Hops, The Cock will be rocking the London Brewers’ Market Tap Takeover from Monday, the 6th through Sunday, the 12th of July. Do NOT miss Raw Cheese Power‘s Holy Cheese Mountain appearing on the bar Thursday, the 9th. Unless, of course, you don’t like cheese. But we sure as hell do.
  • Jackdaw & Star – This Homerton gem will be featuring plenty of fine London brewers on their taps from Monday, the 6th, through Sunday, the 12th. Don’t miss out on the fine food from Sugar Shack, and there’s a bourbon tasting on Thursday, the 9th.
  • The Three Compasses – Dalston’s glory, The Three C’s will be supporting several London breweries including local heroes The Five Points and Pressure Drop. Find over half the taps filled with London beer from Wednesday, the 8th, through Saturday, the 11th.
  • The Crown and Shuttle – One of the closest pubs to Old Spitalfields Market, The Crown and Shuttle make a great place to head to after the London Brewers’ Market shuts at 7pm (or the first start of your London Brewers’ Market Tap Takeover pub crawl…). But don’t miss stopping into this pub earlier in the week, as they’ll be running the tap takeover from Wednesday, the 8th of July through the Saturday.
  • The Royal Albert – This charming New Cross pub will also be hosting its tap takeover from Wednesday, the 8th, and you’ll find London brews on through the 12th, making it a great place for your post-market Sunday lunch. They will be focusing on South London brewers, so check in to find some truly local offerings.

The White Hart Brew Pub

  • The White Hart Brew Pub – Also not far from Old Spitalfields Market, The White Hart is home to One Mile End, who will be at the market on Saturday, the 11th. You can try their fantastic range of beers early, alongside other local brewers, from Wednesday the 8th through Sunday, the 12th.
  • The Beer Boutique – The Beer Boutique will feature London brewers on their kegerator from Friday, the 10th of July through Saturday, the 12th. Fill up a flagon or growler from Beavertown or Kernel here.
  • Hops & Glory – Islington’s home of Solvay Society who brew beneath the pub, Hops & Glory will be continuing its reputation for great beer with a London Brewers’ Market Tap Takeover from Friday, the 10th through Sunday, the 12th, so stop in for some super cosy vibes.
  • BrewDog Shoreditch – Close to Old Spitalfields, BrewDog Shoreditch will be hosting its London Brewers’ Market Tap Takeover on Saturday and Sunday, the 11th and 12th of July. Stop in after London Brewers’ Market and taste all the beers you might have missed at Old Spitalfields.

There’s more venues taking part, including The Craft Beer Co. in Islington, The Kings Arms in Bethnal Green and Clapton Craft in glorious Clapton featuring London beer on the bar or through their growler fills. We’ll be updating the Tap Takeover page with their information soon!

Meanwhile, if you run a pub, bar or bottle shop and would like to take part in a London Brewers’ Market Tap Takeover before (or even a wee bit after) the London Brewers’ Market on Saturday, the 11th of July, there’s still time to get involved! Get in touch with Doreen and she’ll send across the details.

Guest Post from Matthew Curtis: Five Breweries Not To Be Overlooked At The Next London Brewers’ Market

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Matthew Curtis is a London-based beer writer and writes about beer on his blog, Total Ales. He the co-author of Craft Beer: The 100 Best Breweries in the world, and is currently working on a new book, Beer & Craft: Britains Best Bars and Breweries. Photos from this article are from Dianne Tanner.

London Brewers’ Market returns to the Old Spitalfields Market on Saturday the 28th of March and with it a host of London’s brightest and best breweries. There’ll be gallons of what is some of the very best beer being brewed in the capital right now, to both drink in the market itself and to take home to enjoy later on. With almost eighty breweries in the city, creating beer from the traditional to the innovative, it can be difficult to know what to try next. As a result much of our attention is focused on a handful of larger and more successful breweries simply because their presence is more widely felt. Here, I’ve chosen a handful of breweries, some new and some with a couple of years already under their belts, that are not to be missed at the Market this March.

Orbit Beers – South London’s Orbit bounced onto the scene in 2014 with a range of beers inspired by both music and travel. You can always guarantee that a great record is spinning in this brewery when its beers are being created. The beers span from the traditional to the modern, both the Neu Altbier and Nico Kölsch are extremely accomplished recreations of classic German styles. These beers are subtle and nuanced with a depth of flavour that makes them both incredibly drinkable. On the other hand, Ivo is a pale ale that favours juicy, citrus forward, new world hop varieties and has more than a nod towards the modern pale ales of the United States. As well as these dialled in core brews look out for Orbit’s specials such as Leaf, a smoked Alt. I expect big things from this brewery in 2015.

One Mile End at London Brewers' Market

One Mile End – Orbit aren’t the only new brewery on the scene worth shouting about. One Mile End are already making waves with the forward thinking brews that emerge from beneath its brewpub, The White Hart in Whitechapel. As well as American influenced beers such as the jammy, hop packed Snakecharmer IPA this brewery is already bowling people over with a range of whisky barrel aged stouts and porters. Another beer to watch out for is its farmhouse pilsner, an unusual fusion of two styles that somehow just clicks. Make sure you visit these guys early, as their specials are certain to sell out fast.

Brixton bottles LBM Friday Xmas 2014

Brixton Brewery – The first thing you’ll notice about Brixton Brewery are the eye-catching labels that are as vibrant as Brixton itself. You may also notice that each of this brewery’s beers take their names from some of the South London borough’s landmarks. You’ve got Effra Ale, a traditional amber ale named after the River Effra that flows beneath Brixton’s concrete and the pithy, grapefruit-tinged Electric IPA named after the famous street that sits just behind the station. One Brixton beer not to be missed is the zingy Atlantic Pale Ale which uses both North American and Australian hop varieties to produce a beer that’s packed with flavours of lemon zest and mango.

Redchurch Brewery at London Brewers' Market

Redchurch Brewery – When it comes to bold, envelope pushing beers in London you might first think of The Kernel, Partizan or perhaps even Brodie’s but one name that also deserves the same high praise is Bethnal Green’s Redchurch Brewery. Take for instance its Old Ford Export Stout, it’s as dark as midnight and packed with huge aromas of liquorice, pine resin and grapefruit zest. In my opinion it’s one of the best beers the city of London has to offer its beer drinking public and is one of several brilliant beers this brewery has to offer. Another beer not to miss is the dank and resinous Great Eastern IPA that actually coats your mouth with hoppy goodness as you drink it. If you’re lucky you may even get to try its new Wild Isolation sour, a beer that was the result of a happy accident and will have you heading back to the bar for more.

Rocky Head Brewery – It’s hard to believe that the Rocky Head Brewery has been brewing its American inspired beers since 2012 and that they haven’t made more of an impact in this time. Despite this, they seem happy with their lot and those that know these beers know just how good they are. Just ask anyone who has tried its eponymous Pale Ale, packed with flavours of citrus and tropical fruit, you’re certain receive almost universal praise. You’ll be doing yourself an injustice if you don’t head to their stand at the London Brewers’ Market, make sure you seek out their Imitera IPA, you won’t be disappointed.

There are of course plenty of other fantastic breweries appearing at the London Brewers’ Market but if you’re seeking something new, different, or a little bit special then you’ll surely find it at the stands of these five fantastic breweries. Do yourself a favour and head down to the Old Spitalfields Market on March the 28th and make sure you take an extra big bag to bring plenty of the city’s best beer back home with you.

One Mile End on board for LBM Easter Market

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One Mile End in The White Hart

We are glad to see One Mile End back at London Brewers’ Market for our Easter Market on Saturday, the 28th of March! One Mile End are beneath The White Hart Brew Pub in Whitechapel, and if you haven’t visited the pub yet for a pint of Salvation Pale Ale or Snakecharmer IPA, you should definitely pay a visit soon!

One Mile End bottles

Those of you who attended our Friday evening session during our Christmas 2014 market period may have had a chance to try some of One Mile End’s interesting range. If you haven’t, be sure to come along to our next market at Old Spitalfields. You can find the event on Facebook, too.