Brewery Of The Year, Last Chance Gifts & NYE Deliveries!
H E L L O
C L A P T O N C R A F T
F A N S !
Firstly, a very Happy Holidays to you all, we know it's been a long time coming! As we reach the final delicious dregs of 2022 it's time for our fourth-ever Brewery Of The Year. More on that to come, but also there's your last chance to grab any final gifts, or just fill that fridge right to the brim. Our extended festive hours can be clocked below, but we'll be open from 10am-9pm today in the shops (with N4 and the Depot running a little later), 10am-5pm around the grounds tomorrow, and returning on Wednesday 28th at midday.
For those of you who are well ahead of the game, we'll be dispatching online orders in time for NYE from that date too, so get them in nice and early to avoid disappointment, though thankfully our London courier Packfleet will be delivering on the 31st too! Now, onto our supreme selectors of the year...
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Though many people would say it's a fool's errand to attempt to judge or quantify the best brewery in a single year with week upon week of new releases - we say more fool you for your pessimist logic, we'll give it a crack! And, in our eyes, no brewery has delivered more consistent, varied, engaging, and high-quality craft beer in 2022 than Drop Project.
Tucked away in a corner of the deep dark South, leafy Mitcham way to be precise (of all places), we've been championing the hop gods and now internet darlings since day dot. Nonetheless, it's obviously been through their own sheer skill and ridiculously strong work ethic they've gained prominence in the UK scene so rapidly. And, with an array of brewing talent, most noticeably in Gipsy Hill alumni, should we really be that surprised?
Yet, in 2022 we really feel their transition from rising stars to top tier producers has truly been solidified, building upon certified core range cult favourites like the Steady Rolling Man supplanter Shifty and juicy Session NEIPA Crush and further increasing their following in the process. While, they've also, of course, supplied Untappd-breaking heavyweight hitters like Dawn, Shifty Shifty, Straight Up Citra, and Sliced alongside traditional triumphs like Bounce, Choppy, and Grounded.
Having worked with them on consecutive collaborations both last year (Straight Up Strata) and on 2022's DDH dank delight Crossing, we count ourselves very lucky to have got in on the ground level and to have seen their skills in action. And, when speaking to our staff, customers, and similar producers we admire, it's clear we share the same enthusiasm for their beers, with a like-minded passionate, yet open approach to beer in general.
Consequently, we've got a bumper crop to celebrate the Mitcham massive, with double loyalty points in-store and 10% off 6 or more beers through the Webshop running for a fortnight until January 6th. So take in what we have for you, and grab some of their suds pronto, this lot are going places...
Of course, we have to give a shout-out to the aforementioned Shifty, a hazy super suppable DDH Pale delight, that really should need no introduction by now. Continuing on a juicy tip, Crushed is the dialled-up NEIPA version of their core classic, fermented with a thiol yeast to unlock huge amounts of hoppy heaven. Finally able to make a take on a Belgian belter, Tree Love is a gluggable session Kriek Sour, bursting with deep, tangy cerise notes. Inspired by the fantastic people of the Tree Council, a charity they work closely with, you can read all about their efforts through the QR code on the can, or right here!
For something a little more old school, Coffee Mild Grounded with the Tate is full of comforting, nostalgic biscuit and toffee malts, beautifully complimented by East Kent Goldings whole-cone hops for a berry and bramble character. On a similar note, Choppy is another dangerously drinkable dark beer, dripping in notes of espresso and dark chocolate. Lastly, a proper classic, Strike is a premium Helles with a super clean, crisp finish with subtle spicy notes. Sometimes they make 'em just like they used to.
Head to your neighbourhood CC to take in everything the Drop dons have to offer, or follow the link below to see what's on the Webshop right now - and, a big cheers to them!
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A handy reminder that we've got you absolutely covered in the gift department over the final festive period! Though we've professed our love for those beautiful Tida Boxes and London Gift Packs we have everything from Natural Wine, Cocktails, Craft Cider, Merchandise, Snacks, Glasses to Independent Spirits, like our exceptional Single Malt Whisky with East London Liquor Company. That's not forgetting the ultimate stocking filler itself, our adorable Mezcal Margarita with Whitebox Drinks and Pensador.
We also have Gift Cards available at all our shops, though you can also shoot us an email at info@claptoncraft.co.uk and we can help you out with an E-Voucher ordered through the Online Store if you need something from afar.
F R O M T H E C O L D
S T O R E T O Y O U R
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We might be getting ahead of ourselves, but a quick warning to put in those NYE online orders for around the UK by 12pm on Thursday 29th December. For those of you lucky enough to be staying in the big smoke, Packfleet will be delivering throughout the 31st, so we'll need everything from you by Friday 30th December at midday. There's plenty of rather special sparkling bottles whether you're a Champers, Vouvray, Prosecco, or Pet Nat kinda person.
Of course, just because so much has been going out the door, that doesn't mean we haven't had an influx of exciting new beery deliveries, primed to clock in the big day with. Think fresh Cloudwater, Verdant, 3 Fonteinen, Howling Hops, Unity, Northern Monk, and more. Hit the link below to get in on the action!
Have an amazing Christmas & we'll see you on the other side! - All The Best Team CC