Brewery, likely no longer brewing in London
Hare Wines, 24 Rigg Approach E10 7QN (Waltham Forest)
magicspellsbrewery.co.uk
First sold beer: June 2017
Brewing ceased in London: by July 2021
This brewing offshoot of Leyton-based drinks wholesaler Hare Wines started when owner Jas Hare noticed both the quality and booming popularity of the London-brewed beers he was selling. Brewing began in 2015 on a small scale in Epping, focusing initially on own-label brews for restaurants and similar businesses, with the Magic Spells brand launched in 2017.
Initial commercial brews were at Red Fox in Coggeshall, but the brewer there, Glenn Ackerman, later joined the Magic Spells team, commissioning a small 5 hl kit in a space adjacent to the wholesale warehouse, also used for events. The kit was mainly used for trial brews, ‘brewer for the day’ events and a summer taproom, while more commercial runs were at Firebrand in Cornwall under Glenn’s supervision.
Following the 2020 lockdowns, Magic Spells gave up its events and brewing space in Leyton and relocated all brewing. I’ve been unable to confirm the current location but it’s likely to be outside London. The wholesale drinks warehouse remains open and now has a retail side too.
Beers were in cask, keg, bottle and, later, can.
Updated 25 March 2022.
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