Howling Hops

Microbrewery in Hackney, Greater London, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2011

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Unit 9A Queen's Yard, White Post Lane, Hackney, E9 5EN, England
Description
In 2011 we Howling Hops reopened the Cock tavern on Mare street as Hackney’s first brewpub. The brewery expanded a few times but still couldn’t really keep up with the demand. So in 2015 the brewery moved to the current address in the heart of Hackney Wick.

Howling Hops brew bold, modern, uncompromised, flavoursome, generously hopped beers. All our beers are unfiltered, unpasteurised and suitable for vegans. We still stick to our early philosophy of ‘make some interesting beer’, although not every one is different these days. We have a core of 4 beers that we brew regularly, a couple of beers we brew seasonally and every 3 or 4 weeks we brew a different single batch beer.

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7.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask at the pocket Islington. A clouded golden orange coloured pour with a fading loose white head. Aroma is semi sweet soft wheat, juicy orange, peach melba, creamy wheat. Sabro adjacent. Flavour is composed of semi sweet creany, funky orange, Dana like hop. Tangerine, light spice. Palate is creany, moderate carbonation. Good fun. Mealy grains.
Tried on 10 Jun 2026 at 19:16

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask at the pocket Islington. A translucent golden yellow coloured pour with a lasting loose white head. Aroma is soft floury wheat, opal fruits, green citrus grass.. Flavour is composed of floury wheat, loose grains. Grassy citrus, orange rind, juicy fruit. Light chalky. Palate is semi sweet, rounded grains, good cask condition. Lovely.
Tried from Cask at The Pocket (Howling Hops) on 10 Jun 2026 at 18:55

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
On tap at The Green Goddess, Blackheath Royal Standard. Lime, lemon zest, pine & gooseberry jam aromas. Sharp bitter citrusy taste, some lingering sweetness. Piney citrusy aftertaste.
Tried from Draft at Green Goddess on 06 Jun 2026 at 12:46

7.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On tap at The Green Goddess, Blackheath Royal Standard. White grape, pineapple, gooseberry & white grape aromas. Bitter citrus & white grape. Herby heavily hoppy finish.
Tried from Draft at Green Goddess on 06 Jun 2026 at 12:43


7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to Kenneth, 31/05/2026.
Hazed orange topped with an off white head.
Nose is bitter orange, grapefruit, grass, pine nip.
Taste comprises grapefruit, pine needle, melon, papaya, mandarin, airy malts.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spiked with juicy come grassy hop bitterness.
Not bad.
Tried on 31 May 2026 at 16:40

6.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 21st May 2026. Hazy pale yellow gold with shallow, dense yellowy white foam affording full lacing. Citrus aroma. Soft sweetened pithy citrus in-mouth, and a finish of the same. Velvet smooth mouthfeel and a light body.
Tried from Cask at Southampton Arms on 21 May 2026 at 16:29

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
17th May 2026
Can. A light haze on this fairly deep amber beer, small but tidy bubbly pale tan head. Airy palate, a little dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Light bodied malts, a little creamy sweetness goes well with the obvious caramel that is not that sweet at all, slightly tangy in fact. Ripe citrus fruits, blood orange and blood orange peel, touches of bruised tangerine and mandarin. Crisp cooling pine. Juicy ripe peel, fairly bright. A pleasing red IPA. This style is really ripe for more exploration imho.
Tried from Can on 17 May 2026 at 18:27

7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Cask at Ivy House beer festival. Pours a bright straw yellow, thin white head. Nose of lemon, pine, caramel. Light but pleasant flavour, light-medium sweetness and bitterness. Light body, gentle carbonation, dry lemony finish. A nice palate cleanser after a prior stinker.
Tried from Cask at The Ivy House on 17 May 2026 at 15:57

7.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 15th May 2026. Just shy of a clear gold with shallow white foam and full lacing. Zesty citrus aroma. Tangy fruits, peels and grasses in-mouth, and a grassy finish. Full body, smooth yet engaging mouthfeel. Pleasant.
Tried from Cask at Southampton Arms on 15 May 2026 at 16:23