About
The company was founded by Alastair Hook in 1999. He started the brewery in a small lock-up on an industrial estate, before moving to the Greenwich Brewery, and then to a site on nearby Blackwall Lane in 2010. It was purchased by SABMiller in May 2015. As part of the agreements made with regulators before Anheuser-Busch InBev was allowed to acquire SABMiller in 2016, Meantime was sold to Asahi Breweries of Japan in October 2016. Brewing moved to Fuller's in May 2024.
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RuneBlix (27009) reviewed
Raspberry Grand Cru from Meantime
19 years ago
4.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
330ml design bottle bought at the St Albans BF 06. The pour reveals a body with a rosy brown colour and a medium white head. Fresh smell of tart berries. Flavour is dominated by sharp tartness and a foamy mouthfeel. Dry ending. A fruit beer with intense carbonation and a thin to moderate palate. Does not fit the winter season, may be better in the summertime. (06.01.2007).
Tried from Bottle on 06 Jan 2007 at 09:00
MiP (20513) reviewed
Raspberry Grand Cru from Meantime
19 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle at SBWF 06. Weak asparagus/berry aroma. Cloudy pink colour. Small white head. Weak raspberry flavour, not very sour. Easily drinkable, but not very interesting.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jan 2007 at 08:00
yngwie (25067) reviewed
Coffee Porter from Meantime
19 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottled. Dark, reddish beer with aroma of coffee and chocolate. The flavor is way too coffee-ish for my taste, one should probably have some food to go with it. Medium mouthfeel. Intensely coffee-ish finish. (061124)
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2006 at 04:21
RichTigers (5280) reviewed
Kolner / Sainsburys Cologne Style Lager from Meantime
19 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Pale golden beer with a light head. The aroma is very dry and gasey and the flavour is deeply dry with a semi fruity wine like finish. Overall an average dry beer.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Dec 2006 at 16:59
larsga (7658) reviewed
London IPA from Meantime
19 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Big offwhite head. Deep orange body full of small yeast particles. Subtle, sweetish light peppery metal hop aroma with spice notes with notes of pine needles and stale hops. Sourish intense bitter taste of resin, pine needles, and citrus with dry, citric finish. Faintly medicinal tinge. Slightly oily mouthfeel. Excellent, if challenging. (0.75l bottle.)
Tried from Bottle on 15 Dec 2006 at 14:29
gunnfryd (22478) reviewed
Coffee Porter from Meantime
19 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Black colour with a light brown head. Aroma is coffee, chocolate, lacerice. Flavour is sweet, chocolate, coffee.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Dec 2006 at 23:31
bb (19143) reviewed
London Porter from Meantime
19 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Ruby-brown beer with a tan head. Chocolate aroma with some coffee, roast and sweetness. Creamy mouthfeel with chocolate and sweet malt starting and fading to more roastiness and nutiness and a touch of bitter hops. Roasty, slight smokiness lingering. Medium body. Solid porter.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Dec 2006 at 21:53
Irishboy (4715) reviewed
London Porter from Meantime
19 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle 750mL; Nose of coffee and roastiness; clear deep brown with a medium tan head; flavor of coffee, cocoa, and nuttiness.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Dec 2006 at 15:15
Finn (18625) reviewed
Raspberry Grand Cru from Meantime
19 years ago
4.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4
Bottle 0,33l. Golden coloured with a touch of red. A rapidly growing head that settles in a minute or two. Faint aroma of fruit. Hard to find raspberry in particular. The carbonation kills most of the flavour, but you can spot some raspberry. A sweet/sourish aftertaste. A lot of sediments in the bottle making the last pour unclear.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2006 at 12:41
Finn (18625) reviewed
Coffee Porter from Meantime
19 years ago
4.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 2.5
Bottle 0,33l. Almost black with a mocca coloured head. Strong aroma of - coffee. Taste of coffee. Dry bitter aftertaste making you think that you have just drunk a cup of cold coffee. Too unvaried to become a good beer.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Nov 2006 at 15:17