Crate Brewery

Brewpub in Tower Hamlets, London, Greater London, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2012

Contact
White Buidling, 7 White Post Land, Unit 7, Queens Yard, London, E9 5EN, England
Description
CRATE was established in 2012 when the Olympics were in full swing just over the canal, and Hackney Wick was changing fast. CRATE thrives on creativity, free thinking, and working hard. The experimental brewhouse is where all the Limited Edition beers are created.

Latest news November 2020:
The situation is complex, but it seems that there were two separate companies, one for brewing and one for the bar business. Both hit financial trouble, and the brewing company went into administration. Truman's, needing a new site due to delays with their new brewery, are currently brewing in Crate's old brewing space. But the website is still online and Crate beers are still available...

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6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at Pigs Ear 2018 - London. Day 1. Pours black-brown with a creamy beige head. Eh, not the best, not very cohesive. Some chalky cocoa, scorched earth, hints of orange rind. Medium bodied, silky, with fine carbonation. Some dry and ashy roast in the finish. So so.
Tried from Cask on 04 Dec 2018 at 15:43

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
4th December 2018
Pigs Ear. Cask. Opaque dark brown beer, small tan head. Palate is smooth and semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Mellow dark malts, slightly bitterish and thin dark malts. Tangy bitterish floral orange. Mild spice. Light finish. Okay, had many better.
Tried from Cask on 04 Dec 2018 at 15:41

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Can from Tesco. Pours clear pale gold with a thin white head. Aromas of light tropical fruit and citrus. Taste is fruity, faint malt sweetness. Watery finish.
Tried from Can on 10 Nov 2018 at 09:42

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Can from Tesco. Pours clear pale gold with a thin white head. Aromas of resin and floral hops. Taste is light bitter, faint malt sweetness. Watery finish.
Tried from Can on 10 Nov 2018 at 09:40

4/10
Tried on 25 Oct 2018 at 14:57

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Can from Tesco, Brooklands. Floral and resin aroma. With some malts. Somewhat low key. Copper gold. Thin translucent white head. Very light bitter. Some sweetness there too. Watered down citrus. Light-medium bodiedm slick. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Abrupt dry finish. An APA at it's most basic. Extremely sessionable by virtue of being so tuned down it only just registers.
Tried from Can on 21 Oct 2018 at 19:01

5/10
Ok.
Tried from Can on 20 Oct 2018 at 23:04

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
330ml can. Pours hazy light gold with a large head. Aroma is mango and grassy sherbet. Taste has watery grass throughout. Some co2. Neckable.
Tried from Can on 18 Oct 2018 at 19:38

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Can from Tesco, Brooklands. Floral and resin aroma with a large dose of malts. Slightly hazy amber-copper. Thick fluffy off-white head. It foamed everywhere when I opened the can. Light-medium bitter with some citrus fruitiness. As per the aroma there's also a lot of malts. Light-medium bodied. Slick if watery. After the gushing opening was expecting more than soft-flat carbonation. Long dry finish. An almost medicinal edge to the aftertaste. OK IPA, FYI.
Tried from Can on 17 Oct 2018 at 18:25

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
330ml can at 6%. Pours hazy dark orange with a large head. Aroma is burnt toast and melon. Taste has melon and a little mango. Some caramel. A bit burnt.
Tried from Can on 16 Oct 2018 at 21:02