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.
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 12th November 2025. Deep copper with shallow, yellowy white foam affording full lacing. Malty aroma. Nutty maltiness in-mouth and a finish of spicy and grassy hoppiness. Smooth mouthfeel and a light body.
Tried
from Cask
at
Southampton Arms
on 12 Nov 2025
at 17:39
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 11th November 2025. Dark brown with shallow foam and scant lacing. Rich and intense roast malt aroma and liquid pass. Satisfying roast malt finish of lasting duration. Medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel. Absolutely superb.
Tried
from Cask
at
Southampton Arms
on 11 Nov 2025
at 23:10
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
1/3 pint @ Anspach taproom, London.
Couleur pâle, col crémeux tenace blanc-cassé.
Arôme sur un généreux bouquet houblonné - floral, UK avec des éléments proches d'une ESB - caractère malté perce en rétro-nasal avec une belle balance.
Palais reste sur une belle base anglaise - nitro goodness, malté, avec un léger support de fruits rouges - effet un peu yaourt mais sans tomber dans l'infection - note de fruit de la passion avec un support malté qui revient en fin de bouche - finement chocolaté.
Couleur pâle, col crémeux tenace blanc-cassé.
Arôme sur un généreux bouquet houblonné - floral, UK avec des éléments proches d'une ESB - caractère malté perce en rétro-nasal avec une belle balance.
Palais reste sur une belle base anglaise - nitro goodness, malté, avec un léger support de fruits rouges - effet un peu yaourt mais sans tomber dans l'infection - note de fruit de la passion avec un support malté qui revient en fin de bouche - finement chocolaté.
Tried
from Draft
at
Anspach & Hobday - The Arch House
on 07 Nov 2025
at 16:24
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at Beer Shop Folkestone. Clear red orange colour. Lasting beige head. Tasty red amber beer. Some rye malt spicy. Some bitterness on the finish. Decent enough. OK malts. OK bitterness
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Oct 2025
at 15:07
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Cask at The Ribs of Beef, Norwich. Nose is peach, mango, papaya, sweet citrus. Lots of tropical fruits & citrus in the taste. Sweet citrusy aftertaste.
Tried
from Cask
at
Ribs Of Beef
on 25 Oct 2025
at 13:32
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 14th October 2025. Deep ruby brown with shallow off-white foam and full lacing. Malty aroma. Rich and nutty maltiness in-mouth and a bitter finish. Medium to full bodied with a smooth mouthfeel. Very quaffable.
Tried
from Cask
at
Southampton Arms
on 14 Oct 2025
at 18:57
7.6/10
Malty, bread and bitter
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Oct 2025
at 17:17
8/10
Coffee, bitter, chocolate and roasted
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Oct 2025
at 16:37
7.5/10
Might almost be London's best bitter
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Oct 2025
at 21:53
8/10
Yeah baby
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Oct 2025
at 21:36