Howling Hops
Microbrewery
in
Hackney,
Greater London,
England 🏴
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2011
Contact
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.
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.
Tried
from Cask
at
Cock Tavern
on 28 Feb 2026
at 00:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at The Star & Garter, Bromley. Plum jam, strawberry, blackberry & cloudy lemonade aromas. Sharp tart taste of the above. Red berry burps.
Tried
from Draft
at
Star & Garter
on 20 Feb 2026
at 16:11
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 5
Overall 7.5
(Cask at The Pocket, Islington, London, 20 Nov 2025) Dark brown colour with foamy, beige head. Malty, hoppy nose with chocolate, dark bread, herbal hops and a touch of anise. Malty, hoppy taste with notes of caramel, chocolate, dark bread, wort, citrus, orange peel and a balanced herbal/citric bitterness in the finish. Medium body, quite dry. Tasty, interesting and quite hoppy. Very nice.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Pocket (Howling Hops)
on 18 Feb 2026
at 22:15
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 5
Overall 7
(Cask at The Pocket, Islington, London, 20 Nov 2025) Hazy golden colour with frothy, off-white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with notes of citrus, orange, tropical fruit and pineapple. Fruity, hoppy taste with citrus, orange, grapefruit, pineapple, pine needles and a balanced citric/piney bitterness. Medium body, with a slight sweetness. Hoppy and refreshing. Nice one.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Pocket (Howling Hops)
on 18 Feb 2026
at 22:02
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
(Cask at The Pocket, Islington, London, 20 Nov 2025) Golden colour with frothy, white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with notes of citrus, grapefruit, grass and a touch of resin. Fruity, hoppy taste with citrus, grapefruit, grass, resin, peaches, crackers and a generous citric/resiny bitterness in the finish. Medium body, with a certain sweetness. Fresh and tasty, with a generous hop presence. Very nice.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Pocket (Howling Hops)
on 18 Feb 2026
at 21:41
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 5
Overall 7.5
(Cask at The Pocket, Islington, London, 20 Nov 2025) Dark brown colour, almost black, with foamy beige head. Malty, roasted nose with coffee, dark chocolate and roasted grain. Malty, roasted taste with notes of coffee, dark chocolate, liquorice, dark bread and a balanced roasty bitterness. Medium body, dry. Tasty and well made mild, with a god hop presence. Very nice.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Pocket (Howling Hops)
on 17 Feb 2026
at 21:59
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Handpull cask at the Cheshire Cheese, Buxton. Straw, mostly clear, a small and slightly clumpy white head. Aroma is floral, some sweet grasses, white grapefruit, satsuma. Sweet taste, some malty character with fruity hop on the back, a bit if bitterness near the finish with more grapefruit and white grape. Light to medium body; the carbonation is soft. Nice little beer.
Tried
from Cask
at
Cheshire Cheese
on 13 Feb 2026
at 16:35
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Loose white head on an unclear golden coloured body.
Lemon, lager & citrussy aroma.
Medium bodied, soft on the tongue with a sticky back.
Lime, earthy, spiced, wheat & cereal tastes with a nicely hopped sharp tangy finish.
Good stuff.
Lemon, lager & citrussy aroma.
Medium bodied, soft on the tongue with a sticky back.
Lime, earthy, spiced, wheat & cereal tastes with a nicely hopped sharp tangy finish.
Good stuff.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Feb 2026
at 21:05
7/10
Certainly has the white wine grape. Some sweetness and line. Light body.
Tried
from Cask
at
Fox And Crown
on 30 Jan 2026
at 11:50