LONDON BLACK IS GLUTEN FREE

We are pleased to announce that London Black, in all packaging formats, is gluten free. This joins Ansbacher Lager as part of our permanent gluten free offering, and makes our much loved flagship beer accessible to even more drinkers!

We began the transition to gluten free back in November 2025, and have spent the subsequent months verifying our process and ensuring that the character of London Black as we know and love remains unchanged. In fact, we believe it is tasting better than ever!

All GF beers produced at Anspach & Hobday are initially brewed in the usual way using grains such as malted barley, which do contain gluten. Upon wort collection prior to fermentation, an enzyme is added which breaks down the gluten proteins present in the wort/beer into harmless peptides. This process reduces the gluten content of the beer to below the legal threshold of 20ppm thus meeting the legal standard for both the UK and EU.

This process is verified by testing at a certified, external lab, typically Murphy & Sons. Murphy’s employs R5 Gliadin analysis, which is UKAS Accredited for the testing of beer.

Every batch of London Black from 218 (packaged on 10/11/2025) has been produced as outlined above and is therefore gluten free. We are currently in the process of updating our packaging to reflect this change. 

If you or your customers have any further questions regarding the production of gluten free beer at Anspach & Hobday, do not hesitate to contact Paul at paul@anspachandhobday.com.

London Black-Gluten Free (4.4%)

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London Black (4.4%) - Bringing together the rich history and heritage of London Porters with the modern techniques of brewing nitro beers, London Black is characterful, yet smooth, balanced and effortlessly drinkable. Notes of roasted coffee and chocolate are balanced by a touch of red fruit from the hops, and brought together with the smooth, creamy mouthfeel achieved by the use of nitrogen.

We are pleased to announce that our Flagship Beer is now Gluten Free, bringing the great taste of London Black to even more drinkers.

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Fruitopolis, a Session IPA brewed with fresh mango and peach.

• STYLE NOTES: FRUITED SESSION IPA

  A harmonious marriage of fruit and beer, but still recognisable as a beer. The distinctive aromatics associated with the declared fruit should be noticeable in the aroma. The additional aromatics should blend well with whatever aromatics are appropriate for the declared base beer style. As with aroma, the distinctive flavour character associated with the declared fruit should be noticeable, and may range in intensity from subtle to aggressive. The balance of fruit with the underlying beer is vital.

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Special: Fruitopolis Session IPA with Peach and Mango (4.7%)

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A tropical punch bowl of a Session IPA, Fruitopolis is bursting with aromas of ripe, fleshy mango, juicy peach, and a touch of pineapple & coconut. The hops make themselves known on the palate adding notes of lychee, melon and a squeeze of sweet orange adding to the mix. A gentle bitterness balances the sweetness of the beer, leading to a clean, fruity and refreshing finish.

ABV 4.7% / 440ml can

Hops Extra Pale, Chit, Corn, Flaked Barley

Malts Extra Pale

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During these endless summer days, we have felt especially drawn to recipe-making that champions seasonality. We believed the first sip of Fruitopolis could match the joy of a first bite of late-summer fruit. The recipe we were looking for wouldn’t be a fruited sour, or a cloying smoothie beer. Rather like its sister Citropolis, it would be light and refreshing; enriched by fresh mango and peach to create a beer that would burst at the seams with sweet flavour.

THE RECIPE

We used the malt base Extra Pale, Chit, Corn and Flaked Barley, assured of its ability to showcase hops and allow even subtle aromas to sing. And the fruit: Peach and mango were chosen, steering away from more tropical pineapple and passionfruit. Although we love these flavours and have brewed with them before, we felt this recipe was for the round and succulent stone-fruit aroma of peach and mango.

THE BREW

The challenge this beer would pose was working with fruit, in this case peach and mango. Using fresh fruit puree and juice can cause fermentation issues due to the influx of natural sugars. To avoid this, we added fruit at the beginning of the process, allowing us to guarantee that all the sugars would be fermented out. This process mellows out any aggressive fruit flavour, balancing the beer and keeping it sessionable.

THE BEER: How does it taste?

A tropical punch bowl of a Session IPA, Fruitopolis is bursting with aromas of ripe, fleshy mango, juicy peach, and a touch of pineapple and coconut. The hops make themselves known on the palate adding notes of lycee, melon and a squeeze of sweet orange adding to the mix. A gentle bitterness balances the sweetness of the beer, leading to a clean, fruity and refreshing finish.

FRUITOPOLIS 2026 | Illustration by Alan Batley

We briefed the Illustrator to adapt the beery city drawn for Citropolis for a bold colour palette. The colours; pink, green and orange complement the surreal city made of peach and mango.

Oak - an Oaked Bitter brewed for The Rake's 20th Birthday

Brewed to celebrate the 20th birthday of the London craft beer institution that is The Rake. Beautiful aromas of toasted oak, vanilla, marshmallow and woody spice blend seamlessly with the caramel and toffee notes of crystal malt. This sweet, woody and malty pairing carry over onto the pallet, where a touch of tannin provides some structure, balancing the sweet malt notes with the hoppy bitterness. A very special bitter, brewed for a very special pub.

You can find the Rake here

The Rake is a renowned beer bar hidden behind Borough Market, offering one of London's largest selections of great beer in one of London's smallest pubs. We were overjoyed to have a small part in their celebration; they have championed A&H from the beginning. It’s an honour to count them amongst those who love our beer!

OAK [JULY 2026] Alan Batley. Featuring The Rake’s founders!

MULE. English Lager, brewed in collaboration with Brasserie de La Mule

Mule - English Lager; Brasserie De La Mule Collab (4.0%)

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An English hopped Lager, brewed in collaboration with Belgian specialists of the style, Brasserie de la Mule. Cereal malt, grassy and herbaceous aromas arrive first, followed by subtle orchard fruits. A touch of sweetness is present in the mid palate, giving way to a crisp, dry, bitter and ultimately refreshing finish.

ABV 4.0% / 440ml can

Hops Admiral / Challenger / Bramling Cross

Malts Clear Choice / Extra Pale / Lager Malt

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• STYLE NOTES: ENGLISH LAGER

  A highly-attenuated pale lager without strong flavors, typically well-balanced and highly carbonated.

  Served cold, it is refreshing and thirst-quenching. Low to medium-low malt aroma, which can be grainy-malty or slightly corny-sweet. Hop aroma may range from very low to a medium, spicy or floral hop presence.

Joel, one of the founding members of de la Mule.

An English hopped Lager, brewed in collaboration with Belgian specialists of the style, Brasserie de la Mule. Cereal malt, grassy and herbaceous aromas arrive first, followed by subtle orchard fruits. A touch of sweetness is present in the mid palate, giving way to a crisp, dry, bitter and ultimately refreshing finish.

Brasserie de la Mule are a Brussels brewery, renowned for their take on German-style lagers. Their beer cans are decorated with flamboyant, colourful line drawings that make de la Mule instantly recognisable.

Citropolis

• STYLE NOTES: SESSION IPA

  A Session IPA (India Pale Ale) is a lower-alcohol version of a traditional IPA, brewed to retain the signature bold hop flavors and aromas but with a much lighter body and an alcohol content usually ranging between 3% and 5% ABV.

Citropolis [July 2026] Artwork by Alan Batley.

We like to celebrate from grain to glass and how our beers bring the quality of our ingredients to life, but the other half of the story is the town or city where from taprooms to pubs, the beer comes alive in the community. Citropolis is a tribute to classic craft beer hop and the pure enjoyment found in urban beer communities all around us.

A bright Single Hop Session IPA brewed with Citra. Classically Citra hop aromas on the nose. Notes of lychee, peach, appricot and a touch of floral eucalyptus. Tropical fruits follow onto the pallate, and an incredibly light malt base including a good amount of corn keep the beer super light and smooth. The bitterness is very light, leading to a juicy fruity finish.

Special: Citropolis Session IPA (4.5%)

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Bright, classically Citra hop aromas on the nose. Notes of lychee, peach, apricot and a touch of floral eucalyptus. Tropical fruits follow onto the palate, and an incredibly light malt base including good amount of corn keep the beer super light and smooth. The bitterness is very light, leading to a juicy, fruity finish.

ABV 4.5% / 440ml can

Hops Citra

Malts Extra Pale

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