Favourite 'Newish' UK Breweries

I rate Windsor & Eton highly of the newish ones (started in mid summer 2010). They try out unusual styles for a UK brewer. Their Czech Pils - Republika is excellent!

I've had something from Luckie I'm certain?

Tempest - yes have had quite a few of theirs, they appear often in my regular watering holes of the Craft and the Cask in London and also at The Sussex Arms in Twickenham

You tend to get stronger keg versions (as well as cask) at the Craft and Cask

Some notes on my laptop tell me I've had the Indian Black and the IPA just before Xmas at 6 and 7 % ABV respectively

 

In Cardiff there's the Artisan Brewing Co which are doing some interesting takes on German beer styles. I'm going to go to the brewery this saturday and buy some direct from them if I can.

 

Blue Monkey near here-on its debut at the Nottingham Beer Festival it sold 19 firkins people liked it so much.

 

I presume this 'debut' was a few years ago?

I've seen Blue Monkey beers at various BF's around London for 2 or 3 years now

 

Started in 2008.

 

Magic Rock. Not yet a year old but brewing two beers that for me are absolute stand-outs; High Wire and Dark Arts. Works just as well on cask as in keg. Their Black IPA and Imperial Stout have both been superb.

 

It's newish as per OP. most of my favourite micros started up in the 90s.The amazing thing about Blue Monkey is its growth.Lovely beers too.

 

Yes - Magic Rock are top notch and a regular feature in the smoke at 2 bars beginning with 'C'!

 

Lets not forget a brewery beginning with K, 6 letters, under the railway arches heading out of London Bridge

Pale Ales, Porters and IPA's their speciality !

 

I didn't know Keltek were based in London!

 

Kernel, Magic Rock, Red Willow, Buxton, and Mallinsons.

 

Pint of Blue Monkey Ape Ale this lunchtime-bar was so packed that I couldn't get to see the range on the pumps but seeing this one I asked for a pint as soon as the server recognised me. An excellent choice too.

 

Echoing several posts above, I'd have to say Magic Rock as well. Truly fantabulous beers....

I also enjoy Thornbridge and Brewdog (waiting for the hate to start

 

From the sublime to the ridiculous!

 

I have to second the praise for Hops Kill? which means i'm really not sure of where I stand on Brewdog. That and Punk IPA I think are very good beers, though I did not like 5AM Saint or Hardcore. I just wish I could get my hands on some more but unfortunately even in Cardiff there isn't any (that I can find at least) Even discount supermarket only does the 77 lager!

 

5am saint is a great beer - a hoppy brown 'high end' session (outside of the trad 4% boundary if you know what I mean) - well, I've sessioned on it so there !