Solvay Society Brewery

Microbrewery in London, Greater London, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2014

Closed in 2022

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223 Railway Arches, Dyers Hall Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 4AF, England
Description
First brewed in Summer 2014 initially based at The Warrant Officer, 318 Higham Hill Road, London, E17 5RG. By the end of 2014, they had relocated to share with Hops & Glory at 382 Essex Road, London, N1 3PF. In 2016 they relocated to Aldborough Hall Farm, Aldborough Road North, Ilford, IG2 7TD. In Spring 2021, they relocated one more time to the Leytonstone address listed here. Brewing ceased towards the end of 2022.

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5.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

1st July 2015
Tropical Croydonia Bottleshare. Gusher! Hazy amber beer, small pale cream colour head. Airy dry malts, very sweet. Sweet dried fruits. Tripel spice, skewed. Pepper spice. Pepper finish. Could not drink much of this.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Jul 2015 at 05:30


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Keg at the Hops & Glory - London. Pours mostly clear amber-gold with a creamy, white head. The aroma holds slight toasted grains, yeast, apple, hay. Light sweet flavor with grainy malts, light husky bitterness, subtle farmy funk, berry skins. Light to medium bodied with fine to average carbonation. Finishes with grainy bread sweetness, some dirty hay and husk, more berry skins, damp wood. Not bad overall.

Tried on 26 May 2015 at 12:42


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Keg at Hops and Glory, 22/05/15. Lightly hazed orange amber with a decent off white covering. Nose is apricot, bitter citric rinds, candied fruit peel, Mandarin, light hop presence. Taste comprises tangerine, soft bread, straw, light farmyard, candyfloss. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close, crisp and clean with a hoppy linger. Decent Belgo offering, good use of hops, never too sweet.

Tried from Can on 26 May 2015 at 02:44


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Keg at Hops and Glory, 22/05/15. Hazed golden blonde with a decent off white cap that retains well. Nose is citric peel, lemon rind, stale bread, light hop presence, tangerine. Taste comprises yeast esters, bread dough, pissy tones, straw, lemon rind, funky. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a floral hop trace. Decent enough saison.

Tried on 25 May 2015 at 07:01


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Keg at Hops & Glory. It pours hazy orange-amber with a decent white head. The nose is funky, musty, barnyard, cereal, earth, hay, dirt, bitter orange and sherbet. The taste is crisp, big bitter orange character, marmalade, drying, sherbet, candied peel, straw, cereal, grain and mild astringency with a dry finish. Medium body and moderate, prickly carbonation. Rather dry and crisp. Very enjoyable.

Tried from Can on 24 May 2015 at 06:09


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

On tap at Hops & Glory. Gold lasting white head. Saison yeast aroma and flavour. Some hop pines like dried hop flowers . OK. A little thin sweet. Not as good as the Saison dupont.

Tried from Draft on 23 May 2015 at 10:31


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at Hops & Glory. Gold lasting white head. Some lemon some honey sweetness. Decent lemon. Quite pleasant. Overly carbonated. Decent Saison. Some herb some hop some lemon. OK yeast character.

Tried from Draft on 23 May 2015 at 10:13


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Keg at Hops & Glory. It pours hazy pale gold with a solid white head. The nose is bitter-sweet, honeyed grain, cereal, straw and a touch of spice. The taste is crisp, bone-dry up-front, dull honey, pear drops, cracker, floral, straw, light funk, meringue, barnyard, earth, pepper and cereal with a dry finish. Medium body and moderate, prickly carbonation. Good balance to it. A quaffable saeizeon for sure.

Tried on 22 May 2015 at 12:40


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Keg at Hops & Glory. It pours hazy pale gold with a decent white head. The nose is earthy, farmyard, manure, dirt, orange peel and candy. The taste is crisp, pepper, lemon peel, mild icing sugar, cracker, white bread, spice, hay and barnyard with a dry finish. Medium body and moderate, prickly carbonation. A respectable saison.

Tried from Can on 22 May 2015 at 12:32


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Keg at Hops and Glory, 22/05/15. Hazed golden orange topped with a moderate off White swirl. Nose is citric rind, bubblegum, light floral notes, straw, touch of spice. Taste comprises light yeast esters, straw, subtle honeycomb, lemon rind, light funk. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with crisp feel. Decent enough saison, ticks the boxes, not OTT on the honey front.

Tried on 22 May 2015 at 10:29