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…

Tap East: a legacy from the Olympics

Some breweries punch above their weight and Tap East certainly falls into this category. The company…

Murree – the world’s most unlikely brewery?

The Murree brewery in Rawalpindi, Pakistan is full of surprises but the most amazing thing about…