Crispy Classics From Newbarns, Double-Barrelled Drop, Webshop Flash Sale!
H E L L O
C L A P T O N C R A F T
F A N S !
Ignoring the odd shower, are we allowed to say it's Summer now? With last weekend feeling like a holiday in itself, we're intent to keep the positivity going, and nothing says good vibes like another huge drop of brews from some of the best around! Care packages from Verdant and Gravity Well have landed down South and at the OG E5 shop, while there's a huge re-up across the board from lager legends Newbarns and the return of the excellent Double Barrelled. If that somehow doesn't float your boat though there's also highlights from the likes of The Beak, Mikkeller, Mondo, and even Alsace Pet Nat don Christophe Lindenlaub. That's not forgetting a blink and you'll miss it Webshop Flash Sale including freshies from Burning Sky, Northern Monk, and Pressure Drop. Now excuse us while we lay down for a minute after trying to fit in forty days worth of deliveries into just four...
B R E W E R Y
O F
T H E W E E K
We're thrilled to finally have our second delivery from the suds supergroup land, and so who better to be our Brewery Of The Week than Leith purists Newbarns? With ex-team members from Siren, The Kernel and Beavertown there's real brewing pedigree in their ranks to say the least. And, having quietly set about crafting some pretty exceptionally balanced lagers and pales, these are far more like the aforementioned Bermondsey forerunners than any kind of Insta cut and paste juice merchants. That's not to say their aesthetics aren't entirely on point though, inspired by vintage Scottish brands from the 70s and 80s, bar mats, and German lager heroes like Augustiner we've never felt more targeted at!
This time around we're delighted to have a quartet of summery sluggers on offer. Up top one of our true guilty pleasures, the rare Radler. Possibly an ode to the great Schofferhoffer this sees a blend of unfiltered lager with fresh Sicilian lemon, blood orange and Seville orange from our pals Square Root Soda. Perfectly quenching this is destined to be a sure-fire, sharp, sun-ready hit. Of course we also have their super clean core range Pils (also upcoming on your local growler refill spot), and their impeccable Table Beer. Delivering bountiful flavour at just 3% this is inspired by Scottish brewing heritage and is made with Golden Promise malt and a significant proportion of oats for a full, rounded body. Finally, their Pale Ale is hopped with classics Mosaic and Centennial for a floral, grown up Pale when you want citrus goodness, but a palate break from the chewy, Hazy NEIPAs of the world. And, if you're quick off the mark there's also bonus bevs including their superb Stout Beer, Extra, Oat Lager and Saison-Pils hybrid, Nice One.
As usual there's double loyalty points across our Brewery Of The Week to help you to get to know these rising stars. You can sign up in-store or feel free to shoot us message at info@claptoncraft.co.uk if you're not already part of the club!
L U C K Y N U M B E R 7
W I T H
D O U B L E - B A R R E L L E D
We've long been overdue a drop from Reading's finest Double-Barelled and it's fair to say we've hit the jackpot with seven different brews spanning the style spectrum. Citrus Pale faithful Parka returns alongside a smashable rebrew with Donzoko of In The Thought Fridge, a fluffy, vibrant Wheat Beer. Kolsch Jandals, brings up the lager reinforcements, made with NZ hops for zesty and vinous notes - this is definitely one to dip your toes into. Meanwhile, Hello El Dorado dishes out the pillowy soft, pineapple Pale perfection alongside their most requested beer of all time, The Big Fruit Heist. A smooth, mango and passionfruit Sour, this is as intense as it is gluggable. Finally Back To Life and Back To Reality sees them pit dank, piney bitterness against a juicy, tropical daydream. We'll have both on tap at Wood St to decide once and for all *how ever do we want* our IPAs, or more likely we'll have a few pints of each and call it a draw...
W E B S H O P
F L A S H
S A L E
If you're anything like us than your fridge will have taken a real beating over the Bank Holiday Weekend, and with boozy Summer supplies needed more than ever with the Euros and beating sun on the horizon we thought we'd offer up a quick bonus on orders placed online. With fresh beer from the likes of Cloudwater, Vault City, Pressure Drop, Northern Monk, Verdant, and more we definitely recommend diving in, it's not often we have a sale... So just enter code SUMMERSUDS for 10% off all beer (excluding full cases & subscriptions). But watch out - you only have 24 hours, so get ordering or forever hold your peace!
M A N A G E R
P I C K S
T H I S W E E K
ELLA - WOOD ST DEPOT
🍾 CHRISTOPHE LINDENLAUB 🍾
Pino Citron - Tangy, saline, grapefruit-filled Pet Nat made w/ fresh Pinot Gris & Blanc.
Apres l'Heure - Pure Pinot Noir perfection, ripe raspberry & cherry w/ an earthy complexity.
DAVE - BALHAM
🐦 THE BEAK 🐦
Parade - NEIPA w/ fresh, fruity bubblegum notes alongside a ripe, oily mouthfeel.
Locals V2 - All Nelson IPA w/ lovely white grape & candied melon flavours.
Cliff - Barnyard-y, fresh Farmhouse Saison, in collaboration w/ Forest & Main.
LARA - FOREST HILL
⛺️ TWO TRIBES ⛺️
New Romantic Raspberry + Lime - Tantalising, zingy Berliner Weisse!
Electric Circus - Go-to grapefruit-packed APA. Piney & un-put-downable.
Go Big - Rich, spicy Baltic Porter. Worryingly easy drinking...
FRANKLIN - KENTISH TOWN
👌 PARTIZAN 👌
Italo Pils - Saturated in hoppy heaven, this crispy Pils is primed for four to the floor Disco drinkability.
IPA - A classic from the Bermondsey mainstays. Fresh, vibrant & expertly balanced seasonal IPA.
HANNAH - FINSBURY PARK
🤖 MONDO 🤖
Melon Ball - Delicate, hazy & utterly refreshing watermelon Wheat Beer.
Machina - Malty, heady lager w/ an incredibly clean profile.
Dennis Hopp'r - Original West Coast IPA banger! A clean crusher from start to finish.
OPHIE - CLAPTON
🔢 BBNO 🔢
Solero Gose - Like if your favourite zesty ice cream melted in the sun, but fun.
Citrus & Sabro DIPA - Coconut, tangerine & subtle mint make for juicy joy.
Simcoe IPA - Soft, single-hopped NEIPA w/ floral, passionfruit hop heaven.
MEL - WALTHAMSTOW
🇩🇰 MIKKELLER 🇩🇰
Beer Geek Breakfast - Legendary oatmeal-coffee stout, brekkie-brilliance.
Hop Opera - Complex DIPA hopped w/ tropical Cascade, Simcoe & Mosaic!
Spontanblackberry - Oak barrel aged, brambly super sour.
W E B S H O P
H I G H L I G H T S
T H I S W E E K
🌿 VERDANT 🌿
(AVAIL. ALL SHOPS NEXT WEEK!)
Roy I Want A Hilux - Straight juicy tangerine in a portable Pale package.
Marylou - Silky, lipsmackingly peachy New England Pale.
Neal Gets Things Done - Smooth, umami-filled NEIPA, a true Cornish classic.
Remembering Things... - West Coast IPA singing w/ dank, bitter citric harmony!
✨ FLOC. ✨
Whisper - Pillowy soft Pale hopped w/ copious amounts of Simcoe, Citra & Mosaic.
☁️ CLOUDWATER ☁️
Don't Go Where... - Lush, vibrant DDH IPA w/ gooseberry Nelson & tropical Citra hops.
Over The Tops... - Clean, resinous & overwhelmingly fresh IPA.
🔥 RIVINGTON 🔥
Tales From The Crypt - Mammoth, showstopping DIPA hopped w/ Galaxy & Citra!
The Guy Was An… - Thick & juicy DDH Pale, think pina colada fun.
Just Waking Up - Impeccably balanced, clean, tropical IPA w/ floral Loral hops.
We hope you enjoyed this week's mega low-down, have a great weekend!