North Finchley brewery wins national CAMRA award

London Brewing Company, operating from North Finchley, has been honoured with the John Young Memorial Award by the London branches of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). This award acknowledges substantial contributions to real ale and the broader pub culture within London.

Commitment to Cask Ale

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Ellie Eames, Greater London CAMRA regional director, stated that the brewery deserved the award for its dedication to cask beer. She highlighted their decision to install handpumps at their second pub, Ye Three Lords, near Aldgate, instead of solely selling keg beer. Eames also noted the company's role in developing brewing talent, mentioning former employees who have gone on to establish their own breweries or hold significant industry positions. She added that London Brewing Company's Beer Street had earlier this year secured CAMRA's Winter Champion Beer of Britain title, an accolade achieved by no other London brewer previously, as reported by Times Series.

“For me, a British pub just isn’t quite the same without a great pint of cask ale. I’m incredibly proud of my team, for their passion and hard work, in helping us achieve this award and it is very humbling to follow in the footsteps of so many previous amazing winners.”

Senan Sexton, managing director of London Brewing Company

Senan Sexton, managing director of London Brewing Company, expressed gratitude to CAMRA for their support and the award. He acknowledged that while cask beer is not part of his Irish heritage, it is a vital component of British pub culture. Sexton emphasised that a British pub experience feels incomplete without quality cask ale and conveyed pride in his team's dedication, as reported by Times Series.

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Award Presentation

The John Young Memorial Award ceremony took place on Thursday 1 October at 7pm at The Bohemia, located at 762-764 High Road, N12 9QH. The event marked two decades since the passing of John Young, a former chairman of Young's Brewery and a significant figure in the real ale movement.