Brewpub
7 International Square, Westfield Stratford City E20 1EE (Newham)
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First sold beer: 10 November 2011
When Westfield opened its massive Stratford City shopping mall adjoining the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in September 2011, it invited the team at Utobeer to create a brewpub for the Great Eastern Market, the requisite ghetto of specialist independents nestling amid the globalised brands. Despite being created at very short notice, it’s become one of London’s most notable beer venues, with a glass-fronted 4 hl copper brewhouse at the side.
The original head brewer was Eddie Baines who had long worked for Utobeer and was previously a brewer in Firkin pubs. In March 2012 he was replaced by former Brentwood brewer Jim Wilson, who reshaped the brewery’s output and diversified the styles. He was succeeded by Jonny Park, then Josh Walker, formerly of Camden Town and Brewhouse & Kitchen. More recently, former assitant brewer Terry Kinsella has been promoted to head brewer.
Beers, sold in house and at sister pub the Rake in Borough Market, are in cask and keg, with occasional hand bottlings.
Updated 16 December 2021.
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