Have you signed up for the Brewing East newsletter? The first one should be hitting inboxes at the end of this month, so sign up on the home page. For over four years, Chicago’s Good Beer Hunting has presented Uppers […]
Beavertown Extravaganza 2017: paving the way for modern UK beer festivals
All eyes were on the inaugural Beavertown Extravaganza, an ambitious venture held across two sessions between the 8th and 9th September. Held at London Printworks in Canada Water, a former newspaper printing factory with 119,200 sq ft of floor space, […]
London Beer City 2017: going four years strong
This year saw the triumphant return of London Beer City, a 13 day event showcasing craft beer across the capital. Now in its fourth year, the itinerary was loaded with several concurrent happenings each day, making it impossible to do […]
Ales Tales: a celebration of Belgian beer in East London
Last month, Hackney’s Oval Space was the setting for the UK’s first Belgian beer festival. Ales Tales ran between the 21st and 22nd July, assembling 20 Belgian breweries in one place to bring a taste of the country’s prosperous beer culture […]
Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen 2017: the world’s best breweries bringing their A game to Copenhagen
From hygge to smørrebrød, there’s a myriad of reasons to visit Denmark. Its capital city, Copenhagen, has established itself as a culinary mecca – boasting 15 Michelin Stars – but this time of year, people flock here for another reason. […]
We Brought Beer brings off-flavours classes
Last week, Clapham Junction’s We Brought Beer served a group of beer geeks and experienced homebrewers cans of Coors Light. Don’t panic – this was all part of an off-flavours course, where the American pale lager offered the ideal blank canvas […]
The Return of Dalston Beer Day for 2017
Last Saturday, ten breweries assembled in The Bootyard for the second Dalston Beer Day. The event was a resounding success, with occupancy reaching capacity only a few hours in. The weather held up and sustenance was flying out of the Honest […]
London Brewers’ Market April 2017: a review
April Fools Day saw the spring edition of London Brewers’ Market set up in the Old Spitalfields Market. Held in conjunction with the Independent Label Market, this seasonal event brings together London’s newest and esteemed craft breweries in one picturesque […]
Fourpure x Beagle: a beer dinner in Hoxton
If you’ve ever passed through Hoxton Overgound station in East London, you’ve likely clocked Beagle. This sleek bar and restaurant sits underneath railway arches and specialises well-executed British fare. They have a tidy selection of local and craft beer at […]
Craft Beer Rising 2017: bringing together craft breweries and big beer
For the fifth year, Craft Beer Rising returned to the Old Truman Brewery in East London, showcasing 170 breweries from the UK and further afield. Proving to be the largest manifestation of the festival to date, an adjacent hall was […]