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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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cagarvie (40318) reviewed
I.P.A. from Crate Brewery
13 years ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
cask at Le Gothique festival... amber... thin white head ...soft sweet pine fruits ... zezty pine fruits ... oily orange ... juicy fruits ... ok
Tried from Cask on 30 Mar 2013 at 08:56
Fergus (32001) reviewed
Golden from Crate Brewery
13 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Cask at the gothique 29/03/13. Golden hazy thin white head. Vinegar arima. English yeast esters, soft carb. stale malt
Tried from Cask on 29 Mar 2013 at 07:42
Hermod (18980) reviewed
Golden from Crate Brewery
13 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
50cl bottle. Poured clear golden, white head. Floral, hoppy and biscuity malty aroma. Flavor is hoppy with floral notes, some caramel. Quite bitter finish, but unfortunately also harsh.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Mar 2013 at 08:56
VastActiv (17595) reviewed
Lager from Crate Brewery
13 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle 0.33l at home (via alesbymail). Colour is clear golden with small white head. Aromas and flavours: Floral, grain, sweetness, hops and malts.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2013 at 12:27
Downender (11273) reviewed
Stout (Cask/ Bottle) from Crate Brewery
13 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
On gravity at the London Drinker beer festival 6/3/2013. Near black with a slight tan head. Bitter chocolate, roasted malts and some liquorice, before a dry finish. Very good.
Tried on 18 Mar 2013 at 13:33
cagarvie (40318) reviewed
Lager from Crate Brewery
13 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
keg at the tap.... golden amber ... thin white head....soft floral grassy nose ... little cold ... low carbonations ... soft sweet grassy fruit.... not mything at all
Tried from Draft on 27 Feb 2013 at 11:14
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Stout (Cask/ Bottle) from Crate Brewery
13 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask at the Earl of Essex, Islington, 21/02/13. Extremely dark mahogony brown/light blak with a thin dark tan head that clears to the edge. Nose is roast malt, darl fruits, raisens, plums, paper, light coffee. Taste comrises dark fruits, darl malts, dates, cardboard. Medium bodied, soft carbonation. Ok - basic stuff.
Tried from Cask on 26 Feb 2013 at 14:18
RichTigers (5280) reviewed
Best from Crate Brewery
13 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask@Derby Winter Beer Festival 2013. Brownish golden beer with a good head. The aroma is bitter with some roastedness, the flavour is dry with roastedness and toffee bitterness. Overall a reasonable bitter. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried from Cask on 22 Feb 2013 at 06:17
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Lager from Crate Brewery
13 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draught @ Crate Brewery, Unit 7, White Building, Queens Yard, Hackney Wick, London, England E9 5EN.Clear medium yellow orange colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, hay, straw, toasted, light to moderate hoppy, grass, toffee notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, malt bitter, straw bitter. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20120805]
Tried on 15 Jan 2013 at 12:23
fonefan (86114) reviewed
I.P.A. from Crate Brewery
13 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Cask (handpump) @ Earl of Essex, 25 Danbury st, London, Greater London, England N1 8LE.Unclear - hazy medium orange colour with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, moderate to heavy hoppy, orange - citrus, grapefruit. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, good balanced and refreshing. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120806]
Tried from Cask on 14 Jan 2013 at 12:25