Join us in Walthamstow for the Mile Long Street Party to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. You’ll find our pop-up bar in Zone 1, somewhere near the Library on the High Street.
25
May
2022
Market
07
Apr
2021
Forty Hall Farmers’ Market
We’ll be at Forty Hall Farmers’ Market with bottled beer, mini-casks and gin to take away.
21
Nov
2020
How to Have a Beerblefish Christmas
There really aren’t all that many sleeps to go now until Christmas day! For many people, this is likely to be an odd festive season, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try to make the best of it. At Beerblefish HQ, we’ve been planning what we’ll be offering in the run up to Christmas so that you can get all the beer and gin you need in plenty of time.
Gift Ideas
We’ve just added a load of extra gift ideas to the webshop. There is a variety of gift packs to choose from, with both gin and beer options available, and why not add a t-shirt? Don’t forget that we can send Christmas gifts direct to your loved ones – just tick the “ship to different address” box at checkout and put in their details. If you’d like us to put a message in with the gift, please leave us a note in the free text box. We don’t usually put prices in our packages unless you ask us to, so there’s no worry on that front.
Markets and Fairs
We’re going to be busy over the next few weeks to give you as much opportunity as we can to get your hands on your festive beer! Here’s the calendar (so far) in the run up to the big day:
- Sunday, 29 November – 10-14.30 – Stroud Green Market (Stroud Green Primary School, corner of Perth and Ennis Roads, N4 3HB)
- Saturday, 12 December – 10-16.30 – Forty Hall Christmas Fayre (the courtyard at Forty Hall, Forty Hill, Enfield, EN2 9HA – ticketed event, please book in advance)
- Sunday, 13 December – 10-14.30 – Stroud Green Market (Stroud Green Primary School, corner of Perth and Ennis Roads, N4 3HB)
- Sunday, 13 December – 10-15.00 – Forty Hall Farmers’ Market (Forty Hall Farm, Enfield, EN2 9HA)
We might add one or two more in if we get the opportunity but, as with everything these days, it’s all subject to COVID-19 restrictions, so keep an eye out on our social media and our events page for all the latest information.
Brewery Shop
The brewery shop will be open as usual on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 12 to 5pm for takeaways of beer and gin. The last day we’ll be open before Christmas is likely to be Saturday, 19 December – keep an eye out for more info nearer the time.
Special Events
On 30 November, our friends at The Little Green Dragon Ale House in Winchmore Hill are running a virtual Christmas Beer Tasting with renowned beer judge, taster and writer Christine Cryne which will feature our 1820 Porter. To register and buy a tasting pack, go to the pub’s webshop – packs will be available for collection on Friday, 27 November or delivery to postcodes local to the pub.
Surprises
We’ve still got a few exciting products up our sleeves (no, not literally) that we’re hoping to get to you before Christmas – watch this space in the next couple of weeks!
20
Nov
2020
Forty Hall Christmas Fayre
Come and join us for some festive fun at the beautiful Forty Hall. We’ll be back at the Christmas Fayre, where you can do all your Christmas shopping in amazing surroundings.
ENTRY IS BY TICKET ONLY. In order to comply with COVID-19 restrictions, the event organisers have made this event ticket only. Please follow the link below to book tickets in advance.
30
Oct
2020
Forty Hall Farmers’ Market
We’ll be at Forty Hall Farmers’ Market with bottled beer, mini-casks and gin to take away. Depending on the then current COVID-19 restrictions, we may be able to serve draught beer to drink there.
05
Oct
2020
Forty Hall Farmers’ Market
We’ll be at Forty Hall Farmers’ Market with bottled beer, mini-casks and gin to take away. Depending on the then current COVID-19 restrictions, we may be able to serve draught beer to drink there.
11
Jan
2020
Tryanuary – why you should drink beer this month!
In the dark days of the new year there’s often an innate urge to do something different from last year. A new year, a new you. We’re bombarded with media exhorting us to give this up or abstain from that to begin the new revolution around the sun in a healthier, fitter and more prosperous way than we ended the last one.
When it comes to beer, though, giving up drinking altogether for a month could have an impact on your ability to drink beer when February comes. We’re not talking about the health impacts here – we agree that alcohol should be consumed in moderation and that everyone who chooses to drink should drink responsibly – we’re talking about the brewing and licensed retail industries.
Breweries, bottle shops, pubs and bars typically have a field day in the run up to the festive season. Family get togethers, office parties and general joyousness lead to good sales figures and happy bank managers. However, once the Christmas decorations are back in the attic, these businesses’ sales often fall off a cliff. After the turn of the year, a combination of customers’ lack of funds and general new year’s resolve can cause small, independent businesses real damage. If we then add in pledges to not drink for a month, it can make an already bleak outlook seem even worse.
In 2015, a group of volunteers set up Tryanuary to help support the beer industry through the challenges brought by this leanest of months. The idea is to try new beers throughout the month, with special events posted on the Tryanuary website to help beer enthusiasts find their way to new brews.
With pub closure figures still increasing, it’s a case of use it or lose it. If you really want to give up alcohol for a month, then the Tryanuary campaign suggests you still visit your local and have a non-alcoholic beer, a soft drink or a bite to eat instead of your usual tipple.
As for us, we’ll be offering up something interesting for our customers to try at our Tryanuary Tap Room and Bottle Shop on Saturday, 25 January and at Stroud Green Market on Sunday, 26 January.
Remember, a pub (or a brewery) is not just for Christmas!
24
Jul
2016
A great time was had at London Brewers Market
Saturday saw us heading out at 6am to go and get set up for the London Brewer’s Market at Old Spitalfields. We were all set up by 9.30 and had time to get some nice photos. It was very exciting for us to sell directly to the customers and get their feedback directly. Also there was fantastic music provided by a great DJ line-up throughout the day.
This was only the second outing for our Bermondsey Abbey Sour, and the first for our brand new Willoughby Stout. The Sour was the only sour I saw at the market and had a number of repeat customers, the feedback we received was very positive and I now have to rush off and recreate this on a larger scale.
With temperatures hitting 30+ under the glass canopy, our Holy Smoke was a winner. At 2.9% it was refreshing from the pint or bottle and allowed a break from the stronger IPAs, DIPAs, and 7% sour on offer. We were run off our feet and didn’t really get a chance to go and explore the other 26 breweries’ offerings.
Hope to see you all again next time and thank you to The Five Points Brewing Company for organising the event, and Old Spitalfields for hosting us.
18
Jul
2016
London Brewers Market
We will be at the London Brewers Market at Old Spitalfields Market this Saturday 23 July, from 11am – 6.30pm.
We have been furiously brewing in between setting up the new site in Edmonton, we are going to be bringing you a few new beers and a couple of trusted favourites. Also we hope have some new t-shirts for all those looking to refresh their wardrobe this season.
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