Brew by Numbers Brewhouse Visit

So back down to London for the weekend and as always, there has to be craft beer involved! Once again we were blessed with glorious sunshine, I could get used to this, although I was told that we were lucky and that it isn’t always like this down south… pity! The next place on our hit list was on the famous Bermondsey Beer Mile, a stretch that is a true testimony to how the London Craft Beer Scene has expanded at a rapid pace. Breweries open their doors on the weekend, putting together make-shift bars, where craft beer lovers come far and wide to enjoy great food and amazing beer!We were planning to check out more places on the route, but due to being so wowed by the place and having another event to attend, our only stop for the day was Brew By Numbers, a brewhouse inspired by the craft breweries of Australia and New Zealand and right at the centre of London’s craft beer scene.[su_row][su_column size="1/2"][/su_column] [su_column size="1/2"][/su_column][/su_row]The brewery is on Enid Street, based under some very iconic looking railway arches. It wasn’t hard to spot, with a large congregation of craft beer lovers… I thought it was heaving, but it was only getting started I was told, as we were ‘early-ish’. There was a nice little street food stand outside with plenty of people sitting on make-shift seats made out of pallets, surrounded by tables (which were barrels) to put your cold beer on. The setting was a craft beer lover’s paradise.As we walked in, the ambience of this bespoke brewery was everywhere, with the beautiful smell of hops and the towering vessels. These were apparently converted from stainless soft drink and dairy vessels and gave this brewhouse a very unique look. The bar was also made out of pallets, with a giant chalk board listing the fantastic brews on offer and taps sticking through, complete with a make-shift drip tray made out of guttering. There were also Oktoberfest-style tables, giving the place a craft beer community feel.So amongst the hustle and bustle we ordered our brews;[su_row][su_column size="1/2"][/su_column] [su_column size="1/2"]IPA - Light amber in colour, cloudy. Warm spicy aroma with notes of orange zest. This is followed into though into the flavour with hints of pine, finished off with a bitter hoppy bang.Table Saison - Cloudy, yellow straw appearance. Smokey aroma, with hints of floral notes. A potent lemon flavour, slightly sour but still very light and refreshing.Both were really refreshing, especially with the scorching weather which made them slightly too drinkable! :)[/su_column][/su_row]This one is definitely worth a look and we’ll be down in the area soon enough, to check out the other craft beer hot spots! If you’re going down, the brewery is open every Friday evening from 18:00-22:00 and on Saturday from 11:00-19:00.[su_gmap height="200" address="79 Enid St, London SE16 3RA"]Images courtesy of Lisa Bray Photography