Herne Hill’s phoenix

Down south in Herne Hill, the Bird House Brewery is thriving.  When the Canopy Brewery closed…

So long and thanks for the fish!

The much-loved Beerblefish Brewery has shut its doors for good. Another victim of a perfect storm…

Orbiting the London beer scene

With all the doom and gloom of 2024 and its multiple brewery closures, it’s great to…

Japanese knotweed, oak leaves and pumpkins

Many brewers use wild hops but Perivale Brewery take the idea of foraging to a different…

Neckstamper – a modern nod to the past

Neckstamper Brewing came out of Adam Jefferies’s dream of independence. Adam was an engineer by training…

Brockley – community and survival

Brockley is a great example of a brewery that has changed yet has remained committed to…

A visit to Adnams

Back in January, I found myself in Rumburgh, Suffolk, celebrating a friend’s 60th birthday. Realising that…

Great Beyond

The Great Beyond Brewing Company has a lot in common with other London breweries. It was…

Hammerton: from Victorian times to the 21st Century

Although the Hammerton Brewery in Islington has just celebrated its tenth year, the name has been…

Exale Brewing: catering for all clientele

The story of Exale Brewing starts with a nightclub with seven owners who decided to supply…