Going Into Orbit, Gravity Well Greats & Webshop Flash Sale!
H E L L O
C L A P T O N C R A F T
F A N S !
Forget Fireworks Night, we've got enough bangers to fill your boots, and then some this week... That's right, following on from tastings in four of our shops just yesterday we're delighted to be launching not one, but two beers from mainstays Orbit, a luxurious Coffee & Chocolate Breakfast Stout, and a vibrant Mango, Pineapple & Kashmiri Chilli Pale. We've also got a juicy triple threat from cult favourites Gravity Well and a mega online sale with 10% off all beer, including freshies from Northern Monk, Burning Sky, Verdant and Low Key Barrel Project. If that wasn't enough we've got some slick Manager picks around the grounds, plus more in-store fun with Orbit as well as the Exale crew heading to Kentish Town. Now, on with the show!
B R E W E R Y
O F T H E
W E E K
With an on-point core range and an ever-expanding range of specials or 'White Labels', Orbit have arguably never been on finer form. Now with their taproom up and running, and with an expansion on the cards we believe there's no reason they can't be a household name following in the bottled brilliance of The Kernel, with a little more of an experimental flourish. And, it's those aforementioned mainstays that have helped build their fantastic foundation. You'd be hard-pressed to find a better Lager in London than the clean, citrusy Kolsch Nico. Meanwhile, Belgian Pale Peel offers up peppery lime goodness alongside reliable roasty Porter Deadwax and light, bright, tropical Pale Ale Ivo.
Of course, we're also delighted to introduce two new stunners! A self-proclaimed Stout 'for morning, noon and night' their Coffee & Chocolate Breakfast Stout is a harmonious, remarkably easy-drinking blend of bittersweet dark chocolate, coffee and dark berry notes. Made using Dutch cacao powder and naturally processed coffee from Brazil and Mexico, supplied by their friends at Old Spike Roastery in Peckham this is a truly decadent labour of love.
Available exclusively on draught and in growler refill, their Mango, Pineapple & Kashmiri Chilli Pale is quite the proposition, though don't fear the heat factor. Brewed to coincide with a pop up Indian Vegan kitchen at their taproom, this is bursting with juicy tropical fruits, backed up by a smoothie-esque body underpinned by a kick of chilli to cut through that sticky-sweet goodness. Barmy then, but all kinds of brilliance, and more than enough to justify ordering a takeaway to pair with it...
To wrap things up rather nicely, we of course have double loyalty points on all of Orbit's core range and their latest White Labels in bottle and on Growler Refill. If you're yet to sign up, shoot us an email to join the club or simply ask in-store. It goes without saying we wholeheartedly recommend pushing those taste bud boundaries or stocking up on some killer core classics. And, if you're a Balham, Clapton or Wood Street goer scroll down to the bottom find out about your local hosting a tasting with the team!
G R A V I T Y
W E L L
G R E A T S
Leyton legends Gravity Well rarely grace all the shops simultaneously, though not for lack of trying. In fact, their hoppy hard-to-get hype juice is made in such small quantities the stars rarely align. Thankfully, we're delighted to have three of their freshest and finest all-year-round brews in this week. An absolute favourite of ours, Cosmic Dust is a double dry-hopped Session IPA punching well above its weight. Clocking in at just 3.8% (for our money) this boasts arguably the best abv to flavour ratio in the fridges right now.
Following on a theme silky smooth Nelson Sauvin Pale Termination Shock screams fresh gooseberry goodness, alongside a vinous zing. Finally, NEIPA Galaxies Apart is quite the showstopper with deep, vibrant notes of ripe mango, papaya, and freshly squeezed orange. If you're after one of your five-a-day while ticking off trying a cult brewing star, look no further than any of these three...
W E B S H O P
F L A S H
S A L E
As we head into the colder months we'd thought we should spread a little beery warmth with a whopping 10% off all beer on the Webshop. And, with some ludicrous Stouts, DIPAs, and Sours in from the likes of Northern Monk, Verdant, Low Key Barrel Project, Track, Burning Sky, and Wild Beer there's never been a better time to get your Untappd-approved fix. Good things can't last forever though, so if you're organised enough to be present shopping, looking to fill the fridge, or if you're just grabbing some hoppy heavyweights make sure you order by midnight Sunday with discount code 'FLASHSALE'. Now, excuse us while we limber up for what's set to be a rather epic packing session on Monday!
M A N A G E R
P I C K S
T H I S W E E K
ELLA - WOOD STREET
🍶 DEWAZAKURA SAKE 🍶
Dewasansan - Fruity, gently acidic Sake ideal for adventurous wine lovers.
Oka - Soft Ginjo w/ precise & clean floral cherry flavour.
Tobiroku - Dry, crisp sparkling Sake perfect for Belgian beer aficionados.
DAVE - BALHAM
🔥 PRESSURE DROP 🔥
Future Steve - Enigma & Citra NEIPA, punchy flavour straight from the future.
Spray - Vibrant California IPA w/ Unity. Dank & delicious throughout.
Good Chat - Impy Stout w/ Hard Lines Coffee. Gooey luxury in a glass!
LARA - FOREST HILL
🌈 QUEER BREWING 🌈
Burst Into Bright - Their new core IPA! Vibrant, zesty & beautifully layered.
Flowers - Fresh, snappy Wheat Beer balancing herbal & citrus notes.
Existence As A Radical Act - Juicy pale w/ tropical, clean Kveik yeast.
FRANKLIN - KENTISH TOWN
👌EXALE 👌
Krankie - Ingenious, tangy Iron Brew Sour. Bonkers, yet brilliant.
West Coast IPA - Crisp, crushable pale w/ a bitter backbone.
Der Titan - Palate pleasing Unfiltered Lager. Quenching & superbly balanced.
HANNAH - FINSBURY PARK
🏖 POLLY'S 🏖
Floret - 1st of three new core range beers! Peachy Pale perfection.
Little Petal - Resinous West Coast Pale. Sluggable & crispy-clean.
Rosebud - Tropical punchbowl of a NEIPA, sheer hoppy heaven.
OPHIE - CLAPTON
💥 DIG BREW 💥
Mr Mogulusus - Mouth puckering Strawberry, Kiwi & Lime Sour.
Optimo - Super house Pale Ale, think Seville oranges & Calypso lollies.
Surf - Rich & peppery West Coast Pale w/ a zippy finish for pure refreshment.
MEL - WALTHAMSTOW
💦 DROP PROJECT 💦
Bombo2 - Kveik NEIPA w/ Rivington. Bold, creamy brilliance.
Crispy - Clean, bracing West Coast Pilsner w/ a citrus zing.
Vortex - Mammoth TIPA w/ Alpha Delta. Ultra hoppy, mango madness.
U P C O M I N G
T A S T I N G S
& E V E N T S
🎉 KENTISH TOWN 🎉
EXALE 5-8.30PM TODAY
Free tasting with some of Walthamstow's finest!
ORBIT 11TH NOV 5.30-8PM
🗣 BALHAM 🗣
ORBIT 5PM-LATE TODAY!
MACKMYRA 18TH NOV
🍶 KENTISH TOWN 🍶
WORLD SAKE 6-9PM TODAY!
EXALE 5TH NOV
🍻 CLAPTON 🍻
ORBIT 11TH NOV 5.30-8PM
EXALE 13TH NOV
🐺 WALTHAMSTOW 🐺
HOWLING HOPS 11TH NOV 5-7PM
FREE TASTING!
🏆 FINSBURY PARK 🏆
VICTORY 2ND DEC
MACKMYRA 10TH DEC
🌟 WOOD STREET 🌟
ORBIT 11TH NOV 5.30-8PM
VERDANT 12TH NOV
Thanks for joining us on another rather epic rundown, enjoy your weekend!