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Hackney Church Brew Co

Church Brew Co, E8


16 Bohemia Place E8 1DU (Hackney)
hackneychurchbrew.co
First sold beer: 16 June 2018

This handsome in two railway arches on Hackney’s ‘brewery row’ was co-founded by head brewer Ryan Robbins, originally from Missouri, with a 20 hl automated brewhouse from German suppliers Braukon, complete with water purifier and grain mill.

The operation was originally known as St John at after the nearby church but changed its name to avoid confusion with the St John restaurant. Several of the people involved, though, are connected to the church, and the business to provide community benefits through apprenticeships and charitable work around issues like local homelessness.

Ryan Robbins of Church Brew Co.

The brewery changed management in 2022 when Ryan moved on and hospitality veteran Hamish Glenn became involved. The beers have won numerous regional SIBA awards, and there’s a plan to expand in 2025 by relocating production to a new site, with details still to be confirmed. The existing arch will likely remain open as a bar.

Most beers are in keg and can and sold both on site and elsewhere.

Updated 22 April 2025.

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