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We're Hackney Brewery — a small, independent craft brewery from London who has been dedicated to producing the most progressive accessible styles of hop forward independent craft beer to high standards.

We’re passionate about producing high-quality beers which are not only flavourful and aesthetically pleasing but also suitable for anyone who is interested in trying good quality craft beer. We've spent years refining and progressing our recipes to keep up with people’s ever-changing taste.

We were founded in 2011 by Peter Hills and Jon Swain in a couple of railway arches in Haggerston, Hackney.

Over the years we’ve invested in state-of-the-art lab equipment, new machinery and we strive to continuously improve our processes and work to get the best out of our ingredients.

Now with a focus on Keg and Can formats with modern and US hop forward styles, we provide a complete core range of crafted styles from Session-able table beers, hop forward pales and IPA’s, hazy juice bombs, a multi award winning peach and basil sour and crystal clear craft lager.

In 2021 we opened our new site on the Blackhorse Beer Mile, High Hill Taproom, home to Hackney Brewery.
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10/10/2019. CRAFT BEER CO, Broadway Shopping Centre, 17-18 The Broadway, LONDON, W6, England (CRAFT BEER CO)
Tried on 07 Dec 2022 at 06:05

24/10/2017. ROYAL NAVY VOLUNTEER, 17-18 King Street, BRISTOL, Bristol, England (SCARLETT PUBS)
Tried on 07 Dec 2022 at 06:03

28/12/2015. MONTPELIER, 43 Choumert Road, LONDON, SE15, England
Tried on 07 Dec 2022 at 06:02

13/02/2016. ST. JAMES OF BERMONDSEY, 72 St. James's Road, LONDON, SE16, England
Tried on 07 Dec 2022 at 06:01

12/02/2022. CRAFT BEER CO, Broadway Shopping Centre, 17-18 The Broadway, LONDON, W6, England (CRAFT BEER CO)
Tried on 07 Dec 2022 at 06:00

7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Tried on 06 Dec 2022 at 16:54

6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Tried on 06 Dec 2022 at 16:26

6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
29th November 2022
Pigs Ear. Cask. Almost opaque dark brown beer, a few pale tan bubbles. Light smooth and dry palate, reasonable fine carbonation. Slightly tangy dark chocolate malts, a thin dark chocolate cream. Finishes with some modest ripe fruits and fairly dry. Serviceable.
Tried from Cask on 29 Nov 2022 at 15:33

6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Gravity cask at Pigs Ear 2022 - day 1. Pours rich black-brown with a small, foamy tan head. Lightly sweet with rich ashy roast, torched wood, earth, old leather. Medium bodied with fine carbonation; pretty good condition. Ashy bitter finish, drying baking cocoa. Nice, toothy.
Tried from Cask on 29 Nov 2022 at 15:22

6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
(Cask at Craft Beer Co, Clerkenwell, London, 27 May 2022) Hazy greenish yellow colour with frothy, white head. Fruity nose with citrus, elderflower and gooseberries. Slightly sourish. Fruity, tart taste with notes of elderflower, gooseberries and citrus. Low bitterness. Medium body, quite dry. Tart, tasty and refreshing. Nice one.
Tried from Cask on 12 Nov 2022 at 14:42