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Brew by Numbers (Brewery)
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07 Jul 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening. The weather is glorious and there are a lot of people around.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew By Numbers - 05/22 India Pale Ale: NZ Mosaic & Columbus | 7.30 |  | From key-keg. Murky pale gold. Superb hops. |
| Brew By Numbers - 18/06 Farmhouse – Pear Saison | 6.00 |  | From key-keg. A thick, yellow coloured beer. This is a bit bonkers really. Tart pear flavour. In a blind tasting, I might have had it down as a rather rough Perry. |
05 May 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening, with plenty of people visiting this brewery today. I enjoyed a pork steak with chips and gravy, as well as the beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew By Numbers - 05/11 – India Pale Ale: Citra & Mosaic | 6.20 | | Citra and Mosaic – you can’t go wrong there. |
| Brew By Numbers - 11/25 Session IPA: Citra & HBC 431 | 4.20 | | Golden and murky. More lovely Citra. |
| Brew By Numbers - 20/05 Belgian Pale: Motueka & Saaz | 4.50 | | A cloudy pale gold colour. Euro hop flavours and a definite Belgian twang. |
21 Apr 2017 (Stephen Harris)
We regroup in here after our brave exploration of new breweries in London’s nether regions.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew By Numbers - 01/08 Saison – Wai-Iti & Lemon | 6.20 | | From key-keg. Very lemony. |
| Brew By Numbers - 21/09 Pale Ale: NZ Cascade & Pacifica Jade | 5.50 | | From key-keg. A cloudy yellow/gold colour. Very fruity and very good. |
| Brew By Numbers - 05/22 India Pale Ale: NZ Mosaic & Columbus | 7.30 | | From key-keg. Piney and fruity and murky and a bit herbal. |
10 Mar 2017 (Stephen Harris)
A busy Friday evening session in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew By Numbers - 11/03 Session IPA: Mosaic | 4.50 | | Golden and clear. The great taste of Mosaic hops. |
| Brew By Numbers - 07/07 – Witbier: Orange | 5.00 | | Lemon in colour but orange in flavour. |
| Brew By Numbers - 17/09 – Table Saison: Lemon & Hibiscus | 3.50 | | Golden, with a reddish tinge. Good flavours and a dry finish. |
17 Feb 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Friday evening and crowded in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew By Numbers - 21/08 – Pale Ale: Ekuanot & Wai’iti | 5.20 | | A murky, golden beer with bitter fruit flavours. |
| Brew By Numbers - 03/03 – Porter: Traditional | 6.60 | | Black, with a creamy brown head. Smooth and dry, with coffee flavours. |
| Brew By Numbers - 05/20 – India Pale Ale: Azacca & Amarillo | 6.50 | | Golden and cloudy. Lovely hops. |
20 Jan 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Part of the reason I’m slipping into a habit of coming here on Friday evenings is that I enjoy the music compilation that plays here every week as much as I do the beer. It’s designed, I’m sure, to lure in oldies like me – Led Zep, Floyd, Cream, Stone Roses, Doors etc..
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew By Numbers - 08/06 - Stout: Oatmeal | 5.70 |  | Very close to black in colour, with some brown edges. A heavy-duty Stout; very smooth with just a little sweetness. Superb I thought. Not even a hint of carbonisation from key-keg conditioning. |
| Brew By Numbers - 01/27 - Saison: Beetroot & Fennel | 6.10 | | Bright red in colour (as in beetroot red). And it’s fabulous – they are master brewers here. |
| Brew By Numbers - 17/07 - Table Saison: Huell & Melon | 3.50 | | Pale gold and only slightly hazy. Very fruity and very nice |
| Brew By Numbers - 45/01 – Belgian IPA: Tettnang Saaz EKG | 6.00 | | A cloudy golden colour although not quite a ‘London Murky’. A definite Belgian twang, I assume from the yeast. |
13 Jan 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Twenty minutes after opening time but already standing room only.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew By Numbers - 17/06 - Table Saison: Sorachi Ace & Lemon | 3.00 | | Not one for those who dislike lemony beers. I’m not one of them though. |
| Brew By Numbers - 11/22 – Session IPA: Waimea & Wai-iti | 4.20 | | A fellow customer described this turbid, hoppy, yellow beer as “Proper London murky”, a description which I like. |
| Brew By Numbers - 08/02 – Stout: Imperial | 9.50 | | In colour and viscosity, very like the puddle outside the garage a few railway arches down from here. Considerably tastier though (I assume). |
06 Jan 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening, for the first opening of the Taproom here of 2017.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew By Numbers - 01/26 – Saison: Smoked Wheat & Fuggles | 5.50 | | An unlikely-sounding combination of flavours, but it does really seem to work. |
| Brew By Numbers - 05/11 – India Pale Ale: Citra & Mosaic | 6.20 | | Quite possible my two favourite hop varietals, used here in combination. Of course it’s excellent. |
16 Dec 2016 (Stephen Harris)
I find it hard to visit this part of London without popping in here. Despite arriving just a few minutes after opening I found the place to be standing room only, soon becoming crowded – luckily it was mild enough to stand outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew By Numbers - 21/06 Pale Ale: Mosaic & Enigma | 5.20 | | A turbid yellow colour. Fantastically fresh and juicy. |
| Brew By Numbers - 18/04 Farmhouse – Gose | 4.30 | | Ouch! This one is sour. |
| Brew By Numbers - 01/13 Saison: Mosaic | 5.70 | | Decent Saison with hoppy edge. |
09 Dec 2016 (Stephen Harris)
One of my favourite London brewers, I always enjoy a visit here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew By Numbers - 08/03 Stout: Chocolate & Orange | 6.20 | | On key-keg dispense. I remembered enjoying this one at one of the London Brewers Market events, and my memory had not failed me – excellent. |
| Brew By Numbers - 11/21 Session IPA: Mosaic & Wai’iti | 4.20 | | On key-keg dispense. A cloudy gold colour, very hoppy and very tasty. |
| Brew By Numbers - 05/14 India Pale Ale: Citra & Summit | 6.20 | | Fresh and juicy. |
About the Brew by Numbers
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 3 |
| 58 |
| 17 |
 | 2 |
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The pub is found in Bermondsey, Central London, SE16 3RA.
A Bermondsey micro-brewery in Enid Street, established in late-2012. The majority of production is bottled, with an increasing amount going in to key-keg and now also cans. The brewery is situated in two railway arches and has an expanded bar area which opens between 11am and 4pm on Saturdays, as well as on Friday evenings. All beers are numbered, the numbers representing the style followed by the recipe. So, 02/04 would be style number two (Golden Ale), recipe number 4. By 2019 a single handpump had been installed. Closed May 2023 as part of company's financial restructuring.
We have visited this pub 29 times, seen 76 different beers and tried them all.
Postcode: SE16 3RA