Last night, hundreds of industry guests packed into Fourpure Brewing Co’s new brewhouse and taproom in Bermondsey. It marked the launch of their housewarming ceremonies, which will continue this Saturday, when members of the public can step inside the space […]
The Beavertown and Pressure Drop Tottenham experience
October 2017 saw another craft brewery open its doors in Tottenham, North London. Relocating from its arch in Hackney Central, Pressure Drop Brewing joined Beavertown Brewery in the Lockwood Industrial Estate, giving drinkers an even more convincing reason to be […]
London Brewers’ Market November 2017: the new and old
Last weekend’s London Brewers’ Market saw over 20 breweries come together for one afternoon, serving up to thirsty patrons under the glass roof of the iconic Old Spitalfields Market. Despite having a different layout, where breweries were confined to the […]
Indy Man Beer Con 2017: a beer festival going six years strong
The Independent Manchester Beer Convention – often abbreviated to Indy Man Beer Con or IMBC – returned for an impressive sixth year across four days in September and October, 2017. The event is famed for its stunning venue – a […]
Uppers and Downers: caffeine peaks and boozy troughs
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, […]
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 […]
Beer Boars: the virtues of group brewing and the Braumeister
In a group brewing session, more eyes and hands make the process a smooth and stress-free endeavour. Couple this with a Braumeister, which ensures that anyone can brew, no matter what their level of experience. Measuring out malts and throwing […]
London Beer City 2016: a round-up of ceremonies
As quickly as it arrived, bringing elation into the hearts of London’s beer drinkers, London Beer City 2016 came to a thunderous conclusion. It concluded with the fourth London Craft Beer Festival, but there was a succession of events that […]
London Craft Beer Festival 2016: a review
Last week, I recounted my experience at the London Beer City 2016 opening party. This set a convivial tone for the ten day event and it was only befitting that it concluded on equal terms. Enter the London Craft Beer […]