IT’S COMPETITION TIME! 

The Beer Passport Competition 2024 is a go!!!

Do you think you’re the most dedicated Beer enthusiast in London?! Think you’ve got what it takes to visit 70 brewery taprooms in 12 months?! Fancy a chance to win a prize worth £100, made up of Beer Passport goodies and a selection of partner breweries’ beer! Then read on…

At Beer Passport we believe it’s all about the journey. What better way to experience life as a beer enthusiast than discovering 70 of London’s best taprooms where you’re rewarded with exclusive discounts at each one. Well, the Beer Passport Competition 2024 promises to add another dimension to beer drinking as you go up against other beer enthusiasts to visit the most taprooms in 2024!

The challenge is simple, visit as many of our partner brewery taprooms as possible.

To enter, simply email hello@beerpassport.co.uk to let us know you’re taking part. We’ll then get in touch with you at the end of the year to find out how many taprooms you’ve visited. 

Please read our full T’s & C’s can be found at the bottom of this post.

If you have any questions, the best place to contact us is to DM us on our Instagram, alternatively, you can drop us an email.

Just to recap, if you want to get involved:

1. Email hello@beerpassport.co.uk to enter
2. Visit as many taprooms as possible this year
3. Get your passport stamped

Good luck and have fun!

Full T’s & C’s:
You must be 18 years or older to participate. You must email hello@beerpassport.co.uk to enter. The cut off to get your passports stamped is December 31st, 2024. The winner will be announced on our Instagram page once we have confirmed the result. The person with the most stamps will win the prize. If we have multiple people complete the passport, or multiple people finish with the same number of stamps collected, the prize will be shared equally. We will need to seer your stamped passport (via post or video call) to confirm the taprooms have been visited. If you;re unable to get your passport stamped at a taproom for any reason, please ask a member of staff to sign the page, take a photo of yuour passport at thew taproom and please DM beerpassportuk on Instagram.

Our top 6 brewery taprooms to visit this December in the lead-up to Christmas. We’re talking festive beer and cheer this winter!

To qualify for this list, the taprooms had to meet some festive benchmarks:

1. Each taproom had to be featured in our 2023 passport, which is still valid throughout December and can be purchased here. 
2. Indoor space – let’s face it, it can get pretty cold this time of year so we’re only looking at those taprooms that can provide us a little shelter from the elements.
3. Decorations – it’s not festive without decorations!

1. Signature Brew, Blackhorse Road

Get ready for a HUGE lineup of Christmas festivities at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road. From Christmas Street food markets to performances by Goldie Lookin Chain, there’s something for everyone. 

The venue, which looks fairly festive all year round with its iconic fermentation tanks lit up by festoons, will be getting its annual sprinkle of Christmas lights and decorations from December 1st. Beyond that, there’s a whole host of events happening in the lead-up to Christmas. 

Fri 1st Dec – Fatboy Tim 90s Party

Sat 2nd-Sun 3rd Dec – The Xmas Special Street Food Market

Thu 7th Dec – Christmas Sing-along 

Fri 8th Dec – Just Radiohead Tribute

Sat 9th Dec – Indie Amnesty with Swim Deep and Megan Wyn

Thu 14th Dec – Signature Comedy Club

Fri 15th Dec – King Kurt’s Christmas Piss Up in a Brewery

Sat 16th Dec – Goldie Lookin Chain

2. Pretty Decent Beer Co, Blackhorse Road

Kicking off the festivities with a BIG Christmas party on Saturday 9th December, you’ll find £4 pints, Christmas pizza specials from ‘It’s Not Big Dough’ (which will be available in a pizza and pint deal for £12), alongside DJ Matt Pedro spinning a soundtrack of festive bangers to get you into the party spirit! Sounds good right? Indoor heaters will keep you warm if the beer jacket hasn’t already kicked in. 

What’s more this December PDBC are launching “First Pour Thursday”, which is their Happy Hour with a twist where customers can try their new specials released every week at just £4 a pint.

All of this and we haven’t even discussed their festive beers! They’ll be serving up their Signature Sour Slushies all throughout December. And then they’ve also collaborated with fellow Beer Passport members The Goodness Brew to produce a suitably festive gluten-free and vegan Gingerbread Stout, aptly named ‘No… Not the Buttons’. 

3. Gipsy Hill Brewing – Gipsy Hill

If Christmas decorations are your thing, check out the Gipsy Hill taproom where you’ll a Christmas Tree with keg badge baubles, wreaths, loads of Christmas Lights and their infamous Christmas Dinosaurs! 

They also have a whole host of Christmas events lined up! 

Sat 2nd Dec – Christmas Craft Market

Thu 14th Dec  – Beaded Bauble Workshop

Wed 20th Dec – Merry Quizmas

Thu 21st Dec – Festive Drag Bingo

Sat 23rd Dec – Friendsmas 

Sun 31st Dec – New Year’s Eve Party

4. Werewolf Beer – Camden

If the Nightmare Before Christmas were a brewery taproom, this would be it. Frighteningly good beers, spooky decorations, and a festive ‘mauled’ wine. What’s not to love?! 

They’ll be serving up ‘mauled wine’ throughout December but make sure to head down to the taproom between 15th – 17th of December to indulge in their 12 beers of Xmas mini beer fest.

5. Hackney Brewery High Hill Tap – Blackhorse Road

With a delightful selection of beers on offer, draped in fabulous fairy lights, the High Hill Tap is a great little place to get into the festive spirit this December. Several Christmassy events will be taking place throughout the month, some conveniently coinciding with other local breweries. 

Thu 7th Dec – Beer and whisky pairing with Compass Box. 

Fri 15th Dec – Johnny Chiodini’s Game Night Xmas special edition

Sun 17th Dec – A special Go East Vintage Christmas market

6. Great Beyond Brewing Co – Hoxton 

Mulled wine, returning beloved beers and special events make this already incredibly cozy taproom that much more inviting this Christmas. Over the next two Thursdays (7th & 14th) they’re hosting an amazing food truck by Mob Kitchen. With a DJ playing at the venue on both evenings, they’ve got all bases covered. 

You’ll also find their popular quiz nights on the 6th and 20th. For those who like a bit of comedy to wash down their beer, head down on the 11th. You’ll find plenty of mulled every day up until Christmas and they’re bringing back their beloved PB&J sour for the first week of December.

Well, there you have it. 6 amazing breweries catering to your every need this Christmas in London. Remember to make the most of it with your 2023 Beer Passports, which are valid throughout December. 

Looking for a Christmas stocking filler?.. then look no further than Beer Passport London 2024. Packed full of 70 amazing London Taprooms and £350’s worth of savings, it’s a no-brainer and guaranteed to inspire that special beer lover in your life. Get yours now.

Embark on a journey through London’s thriving craft beer scene with Beer Passport 2024, OUT NOW! Uncover the city’s hidden gems and savor the freshest beer from 70 of the finest brewery taprooms. What’s more is you’ll unlock exclusive discounts at each taproom, such as Buy One Get One Free, 50% off a flight, or a FREE beer!! That’s over £350’s worth of savings alone. 

BIGGER and better than ever! Enjoy more savings, discover new breweries, and indulge in the freshest craft beer straight from the source.

We have exciting new breweries that have joined us for 2024. From BIG industry names like Beavertown, Camden Town, and Fuller’s breweries, to brand new venues like Mondo Beer & Pizza and Battersea Substation.

With Beer Passport we’re inviting people to EXPLORE the world of craft beer, DISCOVER unique brewery taprooms, and DRINK the most amazing beer imaginable.

Buy yours now, HERE

It’s the bank holiday season! And that means it’s Beer Garden season!

As the weather improves and the days get longer, there’s nothing quite like a crisp, refreshing beer out in the sun. Here at Beer Passport, we’re big fans of the noble British tradition of stubbornly sitting outside in low double-digit temperatures to sip a cold drink. Beer Passport London 2023 is loaded with craft beer taprooms and beer gardens. And with that in mind, here are a few of our favourites.

Two Tribes Campfire

Based near Kings Cross, Two Tribes is born out of collaboration, celebrating their twin passions of music and beer. The Campfire venue is centred around an open firepit, where chefs serve up great food to a backdrop of visiting musicians and DJs. 

Beer Passport offer: Buy one, get one free

Beer Passport recommends: Dream Factory, 4.4% IPA

Wimbledon Brewery

SW19’s second most famous landmark is surely the Wimbledon Brewery taproom, a party paradise just a few minutes walk from Colliers Wood station. 

You’ll find live sports, festivals, and comedy nights, as well as delicious beer and award-winning gin. As always when the summer arrives, it’s time to go to Wimbledon!

Beer Passport offer: Buy one, get one free (plus 10% off drinks all year round)

Beer Passport recommends: Wimbledon Lager, 4.8% Lager

Gipsy Hill Brewing Company

Located around 5 minutes walk from Gipsy Hill station, you’ll find fresh Gipsy Hill beers on draft alongside guest cask, wine, spirits, and plenty of lo/no alcohol options. There are also delicious food options, with local street food vendors on rotation, plus free delivery from Yardsale Pizza every day. 

Beer Passport offer: Buy one, get one free (plus 10% off drinks all year round)

Beer Passport recommends: Hunter, 4.8% Helles Lager

Signature Brewery – Blackhorse Road

There are a few beer gardens up on Blackhorse Road (check out Beer Passport’s Blackhorse Road taproom trail right here), with Signature probably being the biggest. 

There’s ample seating (with heaters that prove useful as the evening goes on), where you can enjoy tremendous beers, great musicians and comedians, and a mouth-watering selection of burgers, wings, and loaded fries.

Beer Passport offer: Buy one, get one free

Beer Passport recommends: Backstage, 5.6% IPA

40FT Brewery

Located in Dalston, 40FT were originally 2 x 20ft shipping containers. They’ve now expanded to a beautiful sprawling brewery and taproom. Tucked away off the main high street, you can’t miss this belting sun trap of a taproom on those warmer days.

Beer Passport offer: Buy one, get one free (plus 10% off drinks all year round)

Beer Passport recommends: Dalton Sunrise, 4.4% Hazy Pale Ale

So, what are you waiting for?! Grab your passport and get down those beer gardens! Haven’t got your Beer Passport yet? Head to our shop here and get yours now!

Greetings beer travellers!

Welcome back to the Beer Passport newsletter! We hope that you had an egg-cellent Easter (get it?) and enjoyed a long weekend of crisp beers in some of the fine brewery taprooms we have across London.

Beer Passport community event

On Saturday 25 th February, we had a fantastic Beer Passport community event. We visited three taprooms – starting out at The Five Points Brewing Co-, then heading up to Hackney Church Brew Co, before finishing next door at Deviant & Dandy – sinking some delicious craft beers and having a wonderful time with our growing Beer Passport community. Keep your eyes open for the next event – most likely in May or June.

Taproom Trails

In our last newsletter, we announced the launch of our Beer Passport Taproom Trails. Well, you asked for more and at Beer Passport HQ we are happy to deliver. We’re delighted to announce that we have FOUR more taproom trails for you, so check these out here. They are:
Camden to Islington (4 taprooms, 2 miles)
Brixton (4 taprooms, 0.7 miles)
Deptford & Greenwich (3 taprooms, 2.5 miles)
South Bermondsey (3 taprooms, 0.7 miles)
And we’re not quite done, so keep an eye out on that page and our social media channels for more Taproom Trails in the future.

Brewery News

You may have already seen that Boxcar Brewery is currently going through a transitional phase. This means they have closed down their taproom and webshop for now. The company still remains and we are hopeful to see them back serving some of those mind-blowingly good beers again and stamping your passports soon. Keep an eye out on social media for updates and make sure you’re following @boxcar_brewery on Instagram.

Our own stamp collections

We’re continuing to work on our own Beer Passport stamp collections, with a few visits to taprooms recently. At the end of March, we went down to Nine Elms to visit two of our favourite breweries – Mondo Brewing and Distortion Brewing Company. Phil was a huge fan of Distortion’s Phaser IPA, a lovely sessionable beer that will leave you wanting more. Mike’s favourite was Mondo’s Little Victories Session IPA, which comes with plenty of hop while still being easy drinking. We’d like to say a big hello and thank you to @bestofbeerlondon, who we bumped into at Distortion. Please give him a follow on Instragram to stay up to date with the latest London beer news.

Help us out?

At BP HQ we’re trying to make some upgrades to our website to make it more attractive and user-friendly. This includes creating a fun introductory video, organizing our Taproom Trails, and smartening up the customer journey. If you are a web-designer, marketer, or video-maker and you think you can help us, please drop us a note at hello@beerpassport.co.uk.

That’s all our Craft Beer news for now. Summer is around the corner and we can’t wait to see you all filling up those taprooms! Don’t forget to tag us on our social media when you’re getting your Beer Passport stamped!

The highly anticipated Beer Passport competition for 2023 is back! 

Do you think you’re the most dedicated Beer enthusiast in London?! Think you’ve got what it takes to visit 62 brewery taprooms in 12 months?! Fancy a chance to win a prize worth £100, made up of Beer Passport goodies and a selection of partner breweries’ beer! Then read on…

The challenge is simple, visit as many of our partner brewery taprooms as possible.

To enter, simply email hello@beerpassport.co.uk to let us know you’re taking part. We’ll then get in touch with you at the end of the year to find out how many taprooms you’ve visited. 

The person that’s visited the most taprooms will win the prize! You’ll need to prove that you’ve visited each one so make sure you get your passport stamped*! We’ll then make arrangements to see your passport to confirm it. *If the taproom has misplaced their stamp, make sure you get it signed at the taproom and take a photo of your Beer Passport at the taproom.

In the event that multiple people visit all 62 taprooms, we’ll select a winner at random… but don’t worry, anyone who visits all 62 will be awarded something for your efforts!

We’ll announce the winner as soon as we can confirm the result. Full T’s & C’s can be found here.

We know we know…we didn’t think being a Beer Passport customer could get any better either!! Not only do Beer Passport customers get to explore London’s thriving craft beer scene, and discover unique breweries and taprooms whilst benefitting from exclusive discounts…now they can benefit even more by potentially winning £100’s worth of craft beer and Beer Passport goodies!

If you have any questions, the best place to contact us is to DM us on our Instagram, alternatively, you can drop us an email.

Just to recap, if you want to get involved:

1. Email hello@beerpassport.co.uk to enter
2. Visit as many taprooms as possible this year
3. Get your passport stamped

Good luck and have fun!

Enjoy meeting like-minded people? Love beer? Then we have some good news for you! Our second community event is happening this weekend, Saturday 25th!

We’ll be visiting 2 amazing taprooms! The Five Points Brewing Company & Hackney Church Brew Co. are kindly opening their doors to our wonderful community. We kick things off at Five Points Brewery & Taproom in Bethnal Green before heading to Hackney Church Brew Co. for more drinks and some 6 Nations Rugby.

Bring your passport along to get them stamped and enjoy the offers inside. Already been to them?! Then you know how good they are!

Key Details:

• Saturday, September 25th
• Starting @ 2:30pm at The Five Points Brewing Company
• Moving onto Hackney Church Brew Co. @ 4:30pm
• Email us at hello@beerpassport.co.uk or DM us on Instagram if you’re interested
• Bring your passport to ensure you make the most of the day

See you there!

Happy New Beer!

Welcome to the inaugural Beer Passport newsletter! We hope that 2023 is off to a fantastic start for all of you. And to those of you doing Dry January, we raise a respectful glass and look forward to seeing you back in the taprooms on 1st February.

Back to work…

It’s been a busy start to the year, here at Beer Passport HQ, setting everything up for your beer adventures in 2023. Our big news is the launch of Taproom Trails, giving Passport holders an itinerary of taprooms to sample a variety of beers and get a few stamps in your passport. Check out our Blackhorse Road, North Bermondsey trails here. And we have a few more Trails in the works as well, so keep an eye out for those on our social media channels.

Date for your diaries…

We’ve also been organizing our next Beer Passport community event. Plans are still being finalized but we’re aiming for Saturday 25th February, most likely in Hackney. We’ll confirm everything and share the details on social media soon. 

Importance of work-life balance…

It hasn’t all been work though because Phil and Mike have managed to get to 4 taprooms so far this year. A couple of weeks ago we went to Deptford to visit SALT and Villages, and last week we headed south to visit Brixton Brewery and London Beer Lab. These are 4 great taprooms, all new to Beer Passport for 2023. 

Phil tends to go for Lagers and Session IPAs, so recommends SALT Jute and LBL’s Kaiser Pils. Mike is more of a Pale Ale man, the hazier the better, and was keen on Rodeo (from Villages) and Brixton’s Electric IPA. Be careful with that last one though – 6% beers on a work night might affect your productivity in the morning! But we both thought that the pizzas at SALT were excellent, so you should absolutely coincide your visit there with lunch or dinner time.

Not all good news…

Unfortunately, we do have some disappointing news to share with you. One Mile End and Solvay Society – two long-time Beer Passport friends – have been forced to close. It’s a tough time for the brewing industry, with rising raw material costs, energy costs, and a cost-of-living crisis for customers. One of the best things you can do to help out is to go straight to source for your beers by visiting your local taprooms. And of course, it helps that this is where the beer is always freshest.

And finally…

We are delighted to announce our 2022 Beer Passport competition winner – Laura Prescott!

Laura managed to visit a phenomenal 48 out of the possible 50 taprooms – and would have hit all 50 but for some unfortunate closures. It’s a spectacular effort, so massive congratulations from Beer Passport HQ. 

Laura said: “Thanks to the guys at Beer Passport who have set up this fantastic idea of visiting London breweries. We’ve been to some amazing breweries throughout the year that we’d never even heard of, and they’ve all been brilliant! I’d highly recommend it for anyone who likes drinking beer and saving money at the same time!!!”

We’re very excited to announce our first-ever Beer Passport community event will be happening this month! Come and join us and others from the beer-loving community as we take on part of the Blackhorse Beer Mile.

We’ll be visiting 4 amazing taprooms! Signature Brew Blackhorse Road, Beerblefish, Exale & new to Beer Passport for 2023 (spoiler alert) Hackney Brewery are all opening their doors to us. Bring your passport along to get them stamped and enjoy the offers inside. Already been to them?! Then you know how good they are! Newcomers Hackney Brewery will generously be giving every beer passport customer 50% off their first core beer for this one day only!

Key Details:

• Saturday, September 24th
• Starting at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road
• 2:00 pm start, slowly moving through the taprooms
• Email us at hello@beerpassport.co.uk or DM us on Instagram if you’re interested
• Bring your passport to ensure you make the most of the day

See you there!

Last year we had several of customers do an incredible job of getting around to many of the taprooms. So, this year, we wanted to make it a bit more interesting. We want to find the most dedicated beer-loving explorer of them all, and what better way to do this than to create a competition where more beer is the prize! The winner will bag themselves a prize worth £100, made up of Beer Passport goodies and a selection of partner breweries beer!

We’ve had to change the entry requirements for this. Now, all we need you to do is email hello@beerpassport.co.uk to let us know you’re taking part. We’ll then get in touch with you at the end of the year to find out how many taprooms you’ve visited. 

The person that’s visited the most taprooms will win the prize! You’ll need to prove that you’ve visited each one so make sure you get your passport stamped! We’ll then make arrangements to see your passport to confirm it. 

In the event that multiple people visit all 50 taprooms, we’ll select a winner at random… but don’t worry, anyone who visits all 50 will be awarded something for your efforts!

We’ll announce the winner as soon as we can confirm the result. Full T’s & C’s can be found here https://www.instagram.com/p/CYg-Y6VKtr1/ 

We know we know…we didn’t think being a Beer Passport customer could get any better either!! Not only do Beer Passport customers get to explore London’s thriving craft beer scene, discover unique breweries and taprooms whilst benefitting from exclusive discounts…now they can benefit even more by potentially winning £100’s worth of craft beer and Beer Passport goodies!

If you have any questions, the best place to contact us is to DM us on our Instagram, alternatively, you can drop us an email.

Just to recap, if you want to get involved:

1. Email hello@beerpassport.co.uk to enter
2. Visit as many taprooms as possible this year
3. Get your passport stamped

Good luck and have fun!