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.
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 03-01-16 - 330ml bottle from Kris Wines in North London, and it states Mosaic, Amarillo & Citra hops are used. It pours a cloudy amber colour with white head. Aromas of tropical mango, pineapple and citrus. Tastes of bready spicy clove with a wheat character, some sharp lime citrus and earthy rye present as well as the some citra hops. Aftertaste has a crisp clean feel to it. Overall I really enjoyed this beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 May 2025
at 12:29
7/10
Tried
from Draft
on 03 May 2025
at 19:20
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at BeerHeadZ, Lincoln. Hazy pale golden colour with a white head. Some grapefruit citrus. Medium smooth and crisp body.
Tried
from Draft
at
BeerHeadZ Lincoln
on 03 May 2025
at 12:34
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 29th April 2025. Dark copper with shallow foam and a fair bit of lacing. Sweet malts, tropical fruits and peel aroma, and liquid pass, and a leafy finish with increasing amounts of bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel and a fair body.
Tried
from Cask
at
Southampton Arms
on 29 Apr 2025
at 21:30
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
draft at beerheadz, Lincoln. yellowish orange colour with slight head. Aroma and taste are fruity lemon and that pear. sour finish light body.
Tried
from Draft
at
BeerHeadZ Lincoln
on 26 Apr 2025
at 13:24
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Cask at Waterloo Tap. Opaque chestnut brown. Thin foamy white head. Aroma has sweet caramel with coffee and berries. Tangy and sweet- caramel and coffee with a berry edge. Medium bodied. Heading towards oily. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
at
Waterloo Tap
on 24 Apr 2025
at 15:11
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
440ml can from Dunell's in Jersey. Pours hazy orange with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, mango, grapefruit, orange, pine & hops. Medium body. Dry medium bitter finish. Very enjoyable
Tried
from Can
on 21 Apr 2025
at 09:06
7/10
Tried
on 18 Apr 2025
at 14:58
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
2/3rd's of a pint from the tap at JB's Brewhouse in Jersey. Pours hazy yellow with a white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, lemon, lime, stone fruit, passion fruit, pine & pale malts. Moderate body. Dry mildly bitter finish. Highly enjoyable
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Apr 2025
at 13:40
7/10
Tried
on 17 Apr 2025
at 20:42