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40FT is an independent brewery in Dalston, Hackney, producing fresh, modern beer. Starting in the kitchen of a Hackney Houseshare where three homebrewers made beer for their house parties, the venture quickly moved into two 20ft shipping containers located in a disused Dalston car park in 2015, after convincing the head brewer of their local brewery to join them.

Over the last 6 years, 40FT brewery has grown organically by adding more shipping containers like lego and a building a talented team of 15 people. 40FT is now brewing to capacity on a 10HL brew kit, with an output of 7,000 pints a week

Brewing is understood to take place at both sites with more beer being produced at the new Walthamstow / Blackhorse beer mile location.

The registered office on Companies House is neither of the brewing locations so the address used is the primary brewing location on Lockwood Way.
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9/10
Extremely creamy and hoppy for the style..nicely roasted...just a touch of roasted malt..banging.
Tried at 40FT Brewery on 20 May 2018 at 17:10

7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
12/5/2018. Bottle at the Ipswich bottle share, courtesy of Colin and from the Arcade Tavern, Ipswich. Pours almost black with minimal head. Aroma of chocolate, malt, alcohol, dark fruits, coffee and hint of liquorice. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium to full bodied, slick texture, soft carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 12 May 2018 at 17:46

7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
5th December 2018
Pigs Ear. Cask. Clear deep red beer, small pale tan head. Palate is light and semi dry, good fine minerally carbonation, nice condition. Fruity dark malts with a touch of roasty bitterness. Whisper of dry dark chocolate. Fruity finish. Tidy little stout.
Tried from Cask on 01 May 2018 at 07:19

5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
5th December 2018
Pigs Ear. Cask. Slightly murky looking deep brown beer, no head. Smooth palate, modest carbonation. Thin, dry and tangy dark malts. Trace of bitterish dark chocolate. Mild esters. Thin dry finish. Not doing anything for me.
Tried from Cask on 01 May 2018 at 07:13

Keg, 21/04/2018. One-off batch which sold out in two hours or so.
Tried on 22 Apr 2018 at 22:26

6.6/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Miniscule beige head left a blotchy cover on a hazy dark coloured still body. Sweet citrus, melon & Haribos aroma. Medium bodied, soft on the palate with a slight tingle on the back. Bitter/sweet citrus, orange, melon, mango, peach & malt hints.
Tried on 18 Feb 2018 at 18:16

6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tap@Cronx Bar, Croydon - Amber orange pour with white head. Fruity and malty with some tropical citrus fruity notes of grapefruit, tangerine, some peachy notes, medium to light body, hoppy finish.
Tried from Draft on 05 Feb 2018 at 07:13

6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Keg at The Mermaid. It pours clear dark gold with a thick white head. The aroma is fresh, fragrant, spicy, lemon & ginger tea, bready maltage and candied citrus. The taste is crisp, dry, tart, bright, lemony sherbet, herbal, sour candy, musty funk, hay, wet grass, bit grainy, spicy root ginger and a touch of acidity with a drying, slightly astringent finish. Light - medium body and moderate, foamy carbonation. Unusual mix of flavours in a sour that's for sure. Not bad, but doubt could drink a lot of this.
Tried from Can on 03 Feb 2018 at 12:41

7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Draught @ [ LCBF 17 ], London Craft Beer Festival 2017, Shoreditch Electric Light Station, Coronet Street, Greater London, England N1 6HD. [ As 40ft Panik IPA ].Hazy - murky medium orange colour with a small, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, moderate to heavy hoppy, orange, tangarine. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to heavy bitter with a long duration, fruity hops, tangarine, orange, hoppy, medium dry. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20170804] 7-3-7-3-15
Tried on 16 Jan 2018 at 10:47

6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
17th November 2017
Hop Locker 1. Keg. Light haze in this deep amber beer, decent cream colour head. Palate is airy, semi dry and a little soft. Reasonable fine carbonation. Smooth malts, tangy caramel and cream, trace of toffee. Tangy ripe citrus, ripe fruits. Smooth and semi dry finish brings modest spice. Nice enough.
Tried on 09 Jan 2018 at 10:21