London Breweries
One of the great things about being a beer drinker in London at the moment is the vibrancy of its beer and brewing scene. Some are members of London Brewers' Alliance. Various articles on the breweries, can be found here: Articles on London Breweries.
Active Breweries (at 25 November 2018)
| Brewery | Location | Type | LocAle | Cask | Keg | Bottle | Can |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40FT | Dalston E8 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | Can |
| Affinity | Bermondsey SE16 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Alphabeta | Aldgate EC2 | Brewpub (Pitt Cue) | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Anspach & Hobday | Bermondsey SE1 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Barnet | High Barnet EN5 | Brewpub (Black Horse) | . | Cask | . | . | . |
| Battersea | Nine Elms, SW11 | Brewpub (Battersea Brewery) | . | . | . | . | . |
| Beavertown | Tottenham Hale N17 | Brewery | . | . | Keg. | . | Can |
| Beerblefish | Edmonton N18 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Belleville | Wandsworth Common SW12 | Brewery | . | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Bexley | Erith DA8 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | . | . | . |
| Bianca Road | Bermondsey SE1 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Big Smoke | Surbiton KT6 | Brewpub (Antelope) | . | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Block | Hoxton N1 | Brewpub (Wenlock) | . | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Bohem | Tottenham N17 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Boxcar | Homerton E9 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | Bottle | . |
| Brew by Numbers | Bermondsey SE16 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | Bottle | . |
| Brewdog Tower Hill | Tower Hill EC3 | Brewpub | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Brewheadz | Tottenham Hale N17 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Brewhouse & Kitchen (Highbury) | Highbury N5 | Brewpub (B & K) | . | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Brewhouse & Kitchen (Islington) | Islington EC1 | Brewpub (B & K) | . | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Brick Deptford | Deptford SE8 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Brixton Brixton | Brixton SW9 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Brixton Loughborough Junction | Loughborough Junction SE24 | Brewery | . | . | . | . | . |
| Brockley | Brockley SE4 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | Bottle | . |
| Broken Drum | Upper Belvedere DA17 | Brewery | . | . | . | . | . |
| Bullfinch | Herne Hill SE24 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| By The Horns | Summerstown SW17 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Camden Town Ponders End | Ponders End EN3 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | Bottle | Can |
| Camden Town Kentish Town | Kentish Town NW5 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | Bottle | Can |
| Canopy | Herne Hill SE24 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | Bottle | . |
| Cellar Boys | New Cross Gate SE14 | Brewpub (White Hart) | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Clarkshaws Loughborough Junction | Loughborough Junction SW9 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | Bottle | . |
| Clarkshaws Erith | Erith DA8 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | Bottle | . |
| Craft Academy | Herne Hill SE24 | Brewpub (Florence) | . | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Crate | Hackney Wick E9 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | Can |
| Cricklewood | Cricklewood NW2 | Brewery | . | . | . | Bottle | . |
| Cronx | New Addington CR0 | Brewery | . | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Deviant & Dandy | Homerton E9 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| East London | Leyton E10 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | Bottle | . |
| Eel Pie | Twickenham TW1 | Brewery | . | . | . | Bottle | . |
| Enfield | Upper Edmonton N18 | Brewery | . | Cask | Keg | Bottle | . |
| Essex Street | Temple WC2 | Brewpub (Temple Brewhouse) | . | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Five Points | Hackney E8 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Fountain | Old Street EC1V | Brewpub (Old Fountain) | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Fourpure | Bermondsey SE16 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | Can |
| Fullers | Chiswick W4 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | Bottle | . |
| German Kraft | Borough SE1 | Brewpub | . | . | Keg. | . | . |
| Gipsy Hill | West Norwood SE27 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Goose Island | Shoreditch E1 | Brewpub (Goose Island) | . | . | . | . | . |
| Gorgeous | Highgate N6 | Brewpub (Bull) | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Gravity Well | Leyton E10 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Greenwich | Greenwich SE10 | Brewpub (Up The Creek) | . | Cask | . | . | . |
| Hackney | Haggerston E2 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Hale | Tottenham N15 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Hammerton | Barnsbury N7 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Hop Stuff | Thamesmead SE28 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| House | Wood Green N22 | Brewpub (Prince) | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Howling Hops | Hackney Wick E9 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Husk | Silvertown E16 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Ignition | Sydenham SE26 | Brewery | . | . | . | . | . |
| Jeffersons | Barnes SW13 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | Bottle | . |
| Kentish Town | Kentish Town NW5 | Brewery | . | . | . | Bottle | . |
| Kernel | Bermondsey SE16 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | Bottle | . |
| Kew | East Sheen SW14 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Laine's @ Four Thieves | Battersea SW11 | Brewpub (Four Thieves) | . | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Laine's @ People's Park Tavern | Victoria Park E9 | Brewpub (People's Park) | . | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| London Beer Factory | West Norwood SE27 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| London Beer Lab Loughborough Junction | Loughborough Junction SW9 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| London Beer Lab Brixton | Brixton SW9 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| London Brewing | North Finchley N12 | Brewpub (Bohemia) | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Lonesome | Streatham Vale SW16 | Brewery | . | . | . | Bottle | . |
| Long Arm Shoreditch | Shoreditch EC2 | Brewpub (Long Arm) | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Magic Spells | Leyton E10 | Brewery | . | . | . | Bottle | . |
| Maregade | Homerton E9 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Marko Paulo | Northfields W13 | Brewpub (Owl & Pussycat) | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Meantime (Asahi) | Greenwich SE10 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | Bottle | . |
| Mechanic | Bethnal Green E1 | Brewery | . | . | . | . | . |
| Moncada | Dollis Hill NW2 | Brewery | . | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Mondo | South Lambeth SW8 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Muswell Hillbilly | Muswell Hill N10 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | Bottle | . |
| Mutineers | (Petts Wood BR6) | Brewery | . | Cask | . | . | . |
| Neckstamper | Leyton E10 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Nirvana | Leyton E10 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | Bottle | . |
| Oddly | Platt's Eyot, TW12 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Old Street | Bethnal Green E2 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| One Mile End Tottenham | Tottenham N17 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| One Mile End Whitechapel | Whitechapel E1 | Brewpub (White Hart) | "" | "" | "" | "" | "" |
| Orbit | Walworth SE17 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Partizan | South Bermondsey SE16 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Pillars | Walthamstow E17 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Portobello | North Kensington W10 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Portobello @ George & Dragon | Acton W3 | Brewpub (George & Dragon) | Cask | ||||
| Pressure Drop Tottenham | Tottenham Hale N17 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Pretty Decent | Forest Gate E7 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Project 88 / Roe Green | Willesden Green NW2 | Brewpub (Beer + Burger) | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Redchurch | Bethnal Green E2 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Redemption | Tottenham N17 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | Bottle | . |
| Reunion | Feltham TW13 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Sambrook's | Battersea SW11 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | Bottle | . |
| Short Stack | Hackney E8 | Brewpub (Cock) | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Signal | Croydon CR0 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Signature Brew | Leyton E10 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | Can |
| Small Beer | Bermondsey SE16 | Brewery | . | . | . | Bottle | . |
| Solvay Society | Aldborough Hatch IG2 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | Bottle | . |
| Southey | Penge SE20 | Brewery | . | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Southwark | Bermondsey SE1 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Spartan | Bermondsey SE16 | Brewery | . | . | . | . | . |
| St John at Hackney | Hackney E8 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| St Mary's | Primrose Hill NW3 | Brewery | . | . | . | Bottle | . |
| Tap East | Stratford Westfield E20 | Brewpub (Tap East) | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Three Sods | Bethnal Green E2 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Tiny Vessel | Platt's Eyot, TW12 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Truman's | Hackney Wick E3 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Twickenham | Twickenham TW2 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Two Finches | Finchley N3 | Brewpub (Finchley Cricket Club) | . | . | . | Bottle | . |
| Two Tribes | Barnsbury N7 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | Bottle | . |
| Ubrew | Bermondsey SE16 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Villages | Deptford SE8 | Brewery | . | . | Keg | . | Can |
| Volden | Croydon CR0 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | . | . | . |
| Weird Beard | Hanwell W7 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | Bottle | Can |
| Wild Card | Walthamstow E17 | Brewery | |||||
| Wimbledon | Colliers Wood SW19 | Brewery | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Zerodegrees | Blackheath SE3 | Brewpub (Zerodegrees) | . | . | Keg | . | . |
Cuckoo/Contract breweries
| Brewery | Location | Type | LocAle | Cask | Keg | Bottle | Can |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomsbury | Bloomsbury WC1 | Brewpub / Contract @ Wooden Hand | Cask | ||||
| Brodie’s | (Leyton E10) | Brewery / Cuckoo @ Rhymney | Cask | Keg | |||
| Coalition | Elmers End BR3 | Brewery / Cuckoo @ Hepworths | Keg | Bottle | |||
| Forest Road | London Fields E8 | Brewery / Cuckoo @ Van Ecke | Keg | ||||
| Hiver | Bermondsey SE1 | Brewery / Cuckoo @ Hepworths | Cask | Keg | |||
| Infinite Session | Hackney Wick E9 | Brewery / Cuckoo @ Sambrooks | . | . | . | Bottle | Can |
| Park | Feltham TW13 | Brewery / Cuckoo @ Reunion | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Tankleys | Sidcup DA15 | Brewery / Cuckoo @ Beerblefish | LocAle | Cask | . | . | . |
| Watney / Brands Reunited | (Caterham CR3) | Brewery / Contract @ Sambrooks | . | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Wildman / Wolfpack | Queen's Park NW6 | Brewery / Contract @ Greene King | . | . | Keg | . | . |
Regular cuckoos at Ubrew
| Brewery | Location | Type | LocAle | Cask | Keg | Bottle | Can |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewage A Trois | Bermondsey SE16 | Brewery / Cuckoo @ UBrew | . | . | Keg | Bottle | . |
| Dusty | Bermondsey SE16 | Brewery / Cuckoo @ UBrew | . | . | . | Bottle | |
| Old Kent Road | Bermondsey SE16 | Brewery / Cuckoo @ UBrew | . | . | Keg | Bottle | |
| Ora | Bermondsey SE16 | Brewery / Cuckoo @ UBrew | . | . | Keg | Bottle | |
| Seven Sisters | Bermondsey SE16 | Brewery / Cuckoo @ UBrew | . | . | Keg | . | Can |
| Thirsty Smile | Bermondsey SE16 | Brewery / Cuckoo @ UBrew | . | . | . | . | Can |
| Tidal | Bermondsey SE16 | Brewery / Cuckoo @ UBrew | . | . | Keg | . | . |
Other "breweries"
| Brewery | Location | Type | LocAle | Cask | Keg | Bottle | Can |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Club | Clapton E5 | Brewery / Private | |||||
| Brewdog Angel | Islington N1 | Brewery / Private | |||||
| Duckchicken | Furzedown SW16 | Cider producer | |||||
| Gosnells | Peckham SE15 | Mead producer | |||||
| Hawkes | Bermondsey SE1 | Cider producer | |||||
| Pilango | Parsons Green SW6 | Cider producer | Bottle | ||||
| Ram | Wandsworth SW18 | Brewery / Private | |||||
| Umbrella | Upper Holloway N19 | Ginger beer and cider producer | . | . | . | Bottle | . |
Suspended breweries
| Brewery | Location | Type | LocAle | Cask | Keg | Bottle | Can |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrewIT | Fitzrovia W1 | Brewpub / Suspended (George & Dragon) | |||||
| Brick Peckham | Peckham SE15 | Brewery / Suspended | . | . | . | . | . |
| Kitchen | Putney SW15 | Brewery / Suspended | . | . | . | Bottle | . |
| Long Arm South Ealing | South Ealing W5 | Brewpub / Suspended (Ealing Park) | |||||
| Old | Greenwich SE10 | Brewpub / Suspended (Old) | |||||
| Pressure Drop Hackney | Hackney E8 | Brewery / Suspended | |||||
| Streatham | Streatham SW16 | Brewery / Suspended | . | . | . | Bottle | . |
| W1 | Mayfair W1 | Brewpub / Suspended (Burlington) | . | Cask | . | . | . |
Planned breweries
| Brewery | Location | Type | LocAle | Cask | Keg | Bottle | Can |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belrose | Belsize Park NW3 | Brewpub / Cuckoo @ London Beer Lab | |||||
| Brewhouse & Kitchen (Hoxton) | Hoxton E2 | Brewpub / Planned | . | Cask | Keg | . | . |
| Common Rioters | Plumstead SE18 | Brewery / Planned | . | . | . | . | . |
| Ealing | Perivale UB6 | Brewery / Planned | |||||
| Earth | Wood Green N22 | Brewery / Cuckoo @ Bohem? | Keg | Can | |||
| Earth Station | North Woolwich E16 | Brewery / Planned | |||||
| Elm Park | Brixton SW2 | Brewpub / Planned (Elm Park Tavern) | |||||
| Fearless Nomad | Brentford TW8 | Brewpub / Planned (Black Dog) | . | . | . | . | . |
| Fellowship | Bellingham SE6 | Brewpub / Planned (Fellowship Inn) | |||||
| Goodness | Wood Green N22 | Brewery / Cuckoo @ Sentinel | . | . | . | . | . |
| Inkspot | Streatham SW16 | Brewery / Cuckoo @ Elliswood | |||||
| Little Creatures | Kings Cross N1 | Brewpub / Planned | |||||
| London Fields (Carlsberg) | London Fields E8 | Brewery / Cuckoo @ Trumans | |||||
| Lost Rivers | Waterloo SE1 | Brewpub / Cuckoo @ Adnams? | |||||
| New Cross | New Cross SE14 | Brewpub / Planned | |||||
| Pembury | Hackney E8 | Brewpub / Planned | |||||
| Tottenham Hotspur | Tottenham N17 | Brewery / Planned | |||||
| Trial & Error | (Tottenham N17) | Brewery / Planned | |||||
| Youngs Museum | Wandsworth SE18 | Brewery / Planned |
Closed breweries
| Brewery | Location | Type | LocAle | Cask | Keg | Bottle | Can |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery Below | Islington N1 | Brewery / Closed Jul 18 | . | . | Keg | Bottle | . |
| Degrees Plato | London Fields E8 | Brewery / Closed summer 16 | |||||
| Dragonfly (Now Portobello) | Acton W3 | Brewpub / Closed (George & Dragon) | . | . | Keg | . | . |
| Haverstock (Now Belrose) | Belsize Park NW3 | Brewpub / Closed (Load of Hay) | |||||
| Hops & Glory | Canonbury N1 | Brewpub / Closed (Hops & Glory) | |||||
| Laine's @ Aeronaut | Acton W3 | Brewpub / Closed (Aeronaut) | |||||
| Monkey Chews | Peckham SE15 | Brewpub / Closed (Montague) | |||||
| Rocky Head | Southfields SW18 | Brewery / Closed Dec 17 | |||||
| Wild Card Ravenswood | Walthamstow E17 | Brewery / Closed autumn 17 | LocAle | Cask | Keg | . | . |
We recommend Des de Moor's website although it is no longer kept up to date! http://desdemoor.co.uk/london/brewers-and-beers/