These 8 on the map
The 8 brewerys on this page, pinned where they actually are. Tap a marker to see which one it is — all 20 are on the map in the Whosly app.
The beer miles
Two railway-arch crawls anchor the list: the Bermondsey Beer Mile south of the river and the Blackhorse Beer Mile in Walthamstow, with Hackney's taprooms in between.
8 of the 20
The Kernel
BermondseyBrewery taproom£The brewery that kicked off Bermondsey's beer-crawl scene in 2009, now pouring its hoppy pale ales and table beer in a bright taproom on Spa Road. Check hours before you go.
Crate Brewery
Hackney WickCanalside brewery & pizza£A canalside brewery and pizza place in an old printworks in Hackney Wick: stone-baked pizzas, its own beers and seats along the towpath.
The Five Points Taproom
HackneyBrewery taproom & courtyard££Five Points' taproom and courtyard on Mare Street in Hackney, with barbecue cooked on site, bands on Fridays and DJs at the weekend.
Signature Brew
WalthamstowBrewery taproom££The music-loving brewery on Walthamstow's Blackhorse Beer Mile, whose taproom puts on gigs and DJ nights alongside its beer.
Beavertown Brewery
TottenhamBrewery taproom££The Tottenham Hale taproom of one of London's best-known breweries (Neck Oil and Gamma Ray are theirs), at its best on a sunny weekend afternoon.
Camden Town Brewery
Kentish TownBrewery bar££The home of Camden Hells, in railway arches beside the Overground in Kentish Town, with beer straight from the source and street food from Thursday to Saturday.
Brick Brewery
PeckhamRailway-arch taproom£Peckham's long-running brewery taproom in a railway arch by Peckham Rye station, pouring its own beers (Peckham Pils is the classic) with food from guest kitchens.
Battersea Brewery
BatterseaBrewery taproom££An independent brewery and taproom in the railway arches by Battersea Power Station, with food and live events.
The other 12
The 20 are spread across 13 neighbourhoods. Walthamstow (4), Bermondsey (2), Hackney (2), Hackney Wick (2) and Peckham (2) have the most; Battersea, Dalston, Deptford, Gipsy Hill, Kentish Town, Leyton, Tottenham and Walworth have one each.
+12 more in the app
London's first shipping-container brewery, a Walthamstow beer hall with curling, beer poured straight from the serving tanks in Hackney Wick, a brewery whose beers draw on African food and drinking traditions, and more.
Add all 20 to your Whosly mapEvery one lands on your own map in a tap — save them, rate them, plan around them. City Packs are included with Planner Pro.
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Common questions
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All 20, on your own map
This page is 8 of them. The London Breweries & Taprooms pack in Whosly has all 20 — add it and every one drops onto your map, ready to save, rate and turn into a plan your friends RSVP to from a text, no app needed to answer. The pack is included with Planner Pro.
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