Utopian Brewing

Lager rarely gets treated as a serious project in this country, which is precisely what makes the setup at Clannaborough Business Units near Bow worth knowing about. This is an independent craft lager brewery working in the traditional way but with its own reading of the classic styles, and brewing exclusively with 100% British grown ingredients. The reasoning is practical as much as patriotic: fewer food miles, British hops bred for natural disease resistance, and malting barley from a maritime climate that few places can match.

The core range covers lager and pilsner, with an unfiltered premium mixed box, a combo variety box with Goldings in 12 or 24, and an alcohol-free AF Pilsner for anyone sitting one out. Collaborations happen too, including Tekau, a New Zealand pilsner. Full range boxes come in 6, 12 or 24. Order online by the case and give the unfiltered ones a proper spot in the fridge before you open them.