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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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SHIG (14422) reviewed
Lager from Crate Brewery
8 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 7
Bottle: Poured a golden with a huge two finger white head. Aroma is grassy and sweet. Taste is grassy, grain. Not bad example of a Lager.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Aug 2018 at 14:20
Olut (22669) reviewed
Stout (Keg) from Crate Brewery
8 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Keg @ Oslo, Hackney. Near black with a thin head. It has a smoothness which is very pleasant in the palate, but is perhaps a little too carbonated. There's some roasted malts in its nose only.
Tried on 15 Aug 2018 at 17:11
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Citra Sour from Crate Brewery
8 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Keg at MK VHX, 13/08/18. Hazed light yellow with a decent off white covering. Nose is tangy citric sherbets, lemon pissoi, damp hay, light balsa wood. Taste comprises zingy lemon, light funk, acidic ripple, citric tinged straw, apple core, on the turn melon. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with balanced acidity and a light hop dusting. Solid refreshing sour for the ABV.
Tried on 13 Aug 2018 at 17:05
ogivlado (20828) reviewed
I.P.A. from Crate Brewery
8 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at Pivoteka Zagreb. Clear golden coloured, small to medium sized white to off-white head, mild fruity hoppy nose. Sweet malty, fruity hoppy, light herbal and dryish bitter finish. Nothing special here.
Tried from Draft on 23 Jul 2018 at 20:41
kajser27 (3009) reviewed
Session IPA from Crate Brewery
8 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Golden colored, small+ white head. Aroma is of some malt, bit bready, some fruity hops. Taste is medium to light sweet malt, bit bready, medium- fruity and citrus hops, medium bitterness, dryish finish. Light bodied, soft carbonation, watery. Mild SIPA.
Tried on 20 Jul 2018 at 07:55
kajser27 (3009) reviewed
Pale Ale from Crate Brewery
8 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Golden colored, small+ white head. Aroma is malty, bit biscuit, some light herbal and grassy hops. Taste is medium- sweet malt and biscuit, bit fruity, light herbal hops, bit grassy, light+ bitterness, dry finish. Medium to light bodied, soft carbonation, bit watery.
Tried on 20 Jul 2018 at 06:15
Marko (24112) reviewed
I.P.A. from Crate Brewery
8 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Tap at Pivoteka. Hazy golden body, off white head. Fine citric-tropical aroma... Smooth, flat taste, some fruity hops,tropical, bit earthy, ends herbal-bitterish. Strange rubbery touch. Dull bitterish finish.
Tried from Draft on 12 Jul 2018 at 16:56
Olut (22669) reviewed
Lemon Gose from Crate Brewery
8 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Keg @ Cat & Mutton, Hackney. Hazed amber, no head. Its lemon is light but provides a fair sweetness to count its malty-sourness.
Tried on 10 Jul 2018 at 14:19
ogivlado (20828) reviewed
Session IPA from Crate Brewery
8 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at Zmajevo Fest Zagreb. Golden coloured, small to medium sized white head, fruity hoppy nose. Mild malty, bready, citrusy and herbal hops with mild touch of spices in the finish. Quite good for session beer.
Tried from Draft on 08 Jul 2018 at 21:46
ogivlado (20828) reviewed
Pale Ale from Crate Brewery
8 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at Zmajevo Fest Zagreb. Golden coloured, small to medium sized white head, mild hoppy nose. Moderate malty, light herbal hoppy, slightly grassy and mild notes of fruits with light bitter finish. Nothing special here.
Tried from Draft on 08 Jul 2018 at 21:41