Brewery
6 Vulcan Business Centre, Vulcan Way, New Addington, Croydon CR0 9UG (Croydon)
thecronx.com
First sold beer: 6 August 2012
Drinks wholesaler Mark Russell and city worker-turned-brewer Simon Dale founded the Cronx as the first standalone brewery in Croydon since Page and Overton closed in 1954, operating from a 20 hl plant in an industrial estate in New Addington. Fermentation capacity has increased several times and Simon has moved on, but Mark remains as managing director.
The name jokingly blends the name of an equally outlying New York City borough with Croydon’s postcode.
The production site, while open for pre-arranged collection, is unsuitable for a regular taproom. In October 2016, the brewery opened an off-site taproom as one of inaugural businesses at the Boxpark next door to East Croydon station, but a combination of circumstances led to them giving up the lease on this in September 2021. A new taproom finally opened in central Croydon (71 High Street CR0 1QE) in May 2023.
Beers are mainly in keg, with some available in cask, can, bottle, minikeg and bag-in-box,.
Updated 4 September 2023.
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