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Crate Brewery (Brewery Tap)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Crate - Nøgne Ø Collaboration Beer |  | 1 |
| Firestorm - Supa Nova | | 1 |
| Partizan - Saison Traditional Spiced | | 1 |
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | | 1 |
| Crate - IPA | | 2 |
| Crate - Pale Ale | | 3 |
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | | 1 |
| Stewart - Edinburgh No. 3 |  | 1 |
| Crate - Golden Citra | | 1 |
| Crate - Golden Ale | | 2 |
| Partizan - Saison Grizette | | 1 |
| Crate - Best | | 3 |
| Crate - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Oracle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stroud - Budding Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Box Steam - Funnel Blower | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
29 Jun 2014 (Stephen Harris)
A sudden heavy downpour drives everybody inside and there is barely room to move.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crate - IPA | 5.80 | | First class, fruity hop, US-style IPA. |
| Box Steam - Funnel Blower | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Best | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
24 Jun 2014 (thebrewingman)
Not that busy when we arrived about sixish but soon filled up. Pizzas were excellent.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crate - Best | 4.30 | | |
| Crate - Pale Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Firestorm - Supa Nova | 5.00 | |
11 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early Sunday lunchtime visit, just before the crowds begin to build up. I have walked past here on a couple of recent Sundays in the late afternoon, when the place has been packed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crate - Pale Ale | 4.50 | | A fruity, golden-coloured beer. |
| Stroud - Budding Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - IPA | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Best | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Stout | 5.70 | Not Tried |
06 Apr 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Additional outdoor seating has been installed since I was last here, and it’s pretty much all in use late on Sunday afternoon, despite the drizzle.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crate - Nøgne Ø Collaboration Beer | 5.00 | | I was surprised to find this beer still available, having missed the collaboration event itself by about three weeks. Golden. Both bitter and fruity. |
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Best | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Stout | 5.70 | Not Tried |
14 Sep 2013 (Stephen Harris)
I actually came in here twice tonight, either side of attending the launch party at nearby Truman’s. By the second visit it was quite late and the place was pretty lively and loud. They were happy to receive from me their 2014 GBG sticker and associated bumph.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crate - Pale Ale | 4.50 | | This went down rather well. |
| Crate - Golden Ale | 3.80 | | |
| Crate - Best | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Stout | 5.70 | Not Tried |
04 Aug 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Strictly speaking, this is no longer a brew-pub, as the Crate Brewery has moved to larger premises around the corner. Very busy in the late afternoon, with a one hour wait for pizzas. Opening of the northern section of the Olympic Park means this pub is now just a 15 minute stroll from Stratford International station.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Five Points Pale | 4.40 | | Amber/gold. Very robustly hopped. |
| Crate - Best | 4.30 | | A richly malty best bitter. |
13 Jun 2013 (ChrisE)
About 12:30 and already quite busy. We were given details of plans to expand the brewing side of the operation, and given a chance to see the existing brewing equipment.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crate - Best | 4.30 | | |
| Crate - Golden Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - IPA | 5.80 | Not Tried |
24 May 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Not overcrowded on a Friday evening, and I managed to find a corner of the bar to lean on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart - Edinburgh No. 3 | 4.30 | | Dark and malty. Fruity with a caramel finish. |
| Crate - Golden Ale | 3.80 | | Gold in colour. Flavours seem a little blunted today. |
| Crate - IPA | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Best | 4.30 | Not Tried |
19 May 2013 (Stephen Harris)
My real afternoon destination, after being waylaid earlier at the Grapes. Crowded here, inside and outside in the warm sunshine. Three deep at the bar to get served. But worth the effort.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crate - IPA | 5.80 | | Excellent, fruity homebrew. |
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | 6.00 | | A tasty red beer, brewed just up the road. |
| Stewart - Edinburgh No. 3 | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Best | 4.30 | Not Tried |
26 Apr 2013 (Stephen Harris)
It’s a bit chilly outside, but there is no room inside so we sit out by the canal and devour some pizzas.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partizan - Saison Traditional Spiced | 6.10 | | A bottled beer. Darker in colour than the Grizette. Sour and spicy. |
| Crate - Golden Citra | 3.60 | | A variation on the usual Crate Golden, using Citra hops, which gives it an extra dimension. Perhaps not yet quite hitting the heights some have attained with this hop. |
| Partizan - Saison Grizette | 4.80 | | A bottled beer. Pale, cloudy and a little bit sour. |
| Crate - Best | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Crate - Stout | 5.70 | Not Tried |
About the Crate Brewery
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 46 |
| 37 |
 | 7 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Hackney, Greater London, E9 5EN.
Hackney Wick has seen a transformation from grim area of industrial units to thriving ‘creative’ quarter. Only problem is, all the traditional pubs had closed down. The Crate Brewery was established in July 2012 in a former industrial premises and is a combination of brewpub and pizza restaurant, although with a predominately ‘pub’ feel. There is a large, high-ceilinged room and outside seating (some in boats) beside the canal. Initially the five-barrel brewery kit was visible in a room alongside, but in July 2013 the brewery moved to larger premises nearby. Inside, the furniture is made of recycled packing cases and pallets. It stands literally at the gate of the Olympic Park.
We have visited this pub 58 times, seen 103 different beers and tried 61 of them.
Postcode: E9 5EN