London's Top 10 New Beer Releases - August '24

August 2024: Top 10 New Beer Releases from London Breweries

As the summer winds down, London’s brewers continue to push boundaries, delivering a diverse and exciting array of new beers.

August has seen a remarkable mix of styles and flavours, with over 133 beers released from 50 of our member breweries, including some surprising entries making it into our top 10 list!

Let’s dive into the standout brews of the month!

1. Anspach & Hobday - The Mixed Fermentation Porter 
   Style: Porter - Other, ABV: 8.4%
   Leading the pack this month is Anspach & Hobday’s The Mixed Fermentation Porter. This unique take on a porter integrates mixed fermentation techniques, offering a complex, bretty character intertwined with deep malt flavors.

2. Gravity Well Brewing Co - Inner Space Smoothie: Raspberry, Passion Fruit and Blood Orange 
   Style: Sour - Smoothie/Pastry, ABV: 5.5%
   Gravity Well strikes again with Inner Space Smoothie, a tart and fruity sour that balances the sweetness of raspberries and blood oranges with a creamy, smoothie-like texture.

3. The Gipsy Hill Brewing Co. - Barrel-Aged Sour Saison 
   Style: Farmhouse Ale - Saison, ABV: 7%
   This Barrel-Aged Sour Saison from The Gipsy Hill Brewing Co. offers a sophisticated blend of sourness and farmhouse funk, aged to perfection to bring out complex layers of flavor.

4. Hackney Church Brew Co. - Big Organ 
   Style: IPA - Imperial/Double, ABV: 8%
   Big Organ is a bold double IPA that showcases Hackney Church Brew Co.’s knack for creating hop-forward, high-ABV brews with a perfect balance of bitterness and tropical fruitiness.

5. Gravity Well Brewing Co - The Javelin of Time 
   Style: IPA - Imperial/Double, ABV: 8%
   Another stellar release from Gravity Well, The Javelin of Time, is a powerful and juicy double IPA, boasting a high ABV and intense hop profile that’s sure to please IPA aficionados.

6. The Kernel Brewery - Nitro Stout 
   Style: Stout - Other, ABV: 4.6%
   The Kernel Brewery’s Nitro Stout offers a smooth and creamy experience, with roasted malt flavors and a velvety nitro pour that elevates this stout to the next level.

7. Bianca Road Brew Co - The Raven IPA 
   Style: IPA - New England/Hazy, ABV: 5.5%
   The Raven IPA by Bianca Road Brew Co. is a hazy, juicy New England-style IPA that packs a punch with its rich hop aromas and smooth, fruity finish.

8. Gravity Well Brewing Co - Bosonic Inspiration 
   Style: Sour - Smoothie/Pastry, ABV: 5.5%
   Bosonic Inspiration is another inventive sour from Gravity Well, this time blending tart flavors with a dessert-like sweetness, creating a unique and refreshing drinking experience.

9. Anspach & Hobday - Arch House Mixed Fermentation Saison 
   Style: Farmhouse Ale - Saison, ABV: 5%
   Anspach & Hobday return to the list with their Arch House Mixed Fermentation Saison, a light and effervescent brew that combines traditional saison qualities with a twist of mixed fermentation.

10. Pretty Decent Beer Co - Golf Sale 
    Style: IPA - New England/Hazy, ABV: 5.8%
    Rounding out the top 10 is Pretty Decent Beer Co.’s Golf Sale, a hazy IPA that lives up to its name, offering a refreshing and well-balanced flavor profile, perfect for those late summer days.

Cheers to another month of exceptional brews from London’s vibrant community of brewers! Keep exploring, and as always, enjoy these fantastic new releases responsibly.