Howling Hops
Microbrewery
in Hackney,
London,
Greater London,
England 🏴
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2011
Contact
Unit 9A Queen's Yard, White Post Lane, London, 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.
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.
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 3
Overall 7.5
(Cask at Southampton Arms, Gospel Oak, London, 16 July 2026) Reddish amber colour with frothy, beige head. Malty, slightly roasty nose with toast, dried apricots, prunes and grain. Malty, slightly roasty taste with notes of toast, dried apricots, prunes, bread and a balanced earthy bitterness in the finish. Light body, quite dry. Well made and highly drinkable bitter. Very nice.
Tried
from Cask
at
Southampton Arms
on 29 Jul 2026
at 20:37
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can. Pours a dark gold colour with a tight white head, plenty of hops and fruit in the aroma, the taste is medium bitterness with a dry bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
at
Hogs Back Brewery & Beer Shop
on 26 Jul 2026
at 16:44
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Keg at Southampton Arms, Gospel Oak. Cloudy light orange. Thick foamy white head. Aroma is initially sweet (icing sugared) before tart citrus sweeps through. Underlying sweet porridge. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. Hits the spot.
Tried
from Draft
at
Southampton Arms
on 21 Jul 2026
at 17:58
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cadk at Southampton Arms, Gospel Oak. Clear chestnut brown. Thin foamy white head. Aroma has sour berries and perfume over caramel. Flavourwise it had a medium bitterness with a sour edge. Medium bodied. Slick. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. Decent.
Tried
from Cask
at
Southampton Arms
on 21 Jul 2026
at 17:50
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at The Rusty Bucket, Eltham. Passionfruit, white grape, kiwifruit & mango aromas. Taste is peach, passionfruit, grapefruit, white grape. Light hops & bittersweet fruits in the aftertaste.
Tried
from Draft
at
Rusty Bucket - Eltham
on 17 Jul 2026
at 15:01
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask. Hazy golden beer with a cream head. Tropical fruit aroma. Peach and tropical fruit flavor. Medium bodied. Peach and tropical fruit linger.
Tried
on 16 Jul 2026
at 21:18
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Keg at The Jackalope, Marylebone. It pours cloudy yellow with a thick, fluffy white head. The aroma is soft, sweetish, super fruity, tropical fruit punch, mango, pineapple, papaya, floury bread and green hops. The taste is firmly dry, super green, weedy, dank, rich tropical fruits, fruit punch, mango, papaya, pithy, zesty, touch of chalkiness/minerality and bong rips. Average body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. Like the dank edge to this. Nice one.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Jul 2026
at 13:44
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Hazy orange pour, small white head. Quite strong on the mango (it's in the name after all), hints of citrus and malt. Nice and refreshing on a hot summer day.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Jun 2026
at 21:11
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
tap @ 100pív (bratislava) hazy golden colour, normal body, average carbonated, white head, malty, fine hoppy, sweety, exotic fruity easy to drink
Tried
on 23 Jun 2026
at 12:42