There was a time when heading to the shop to grab a four-pack of beer was a fairly simplistic and trivial, but nevertheless rewarding task. The art of brewing beer, though, has come on leaps and bounds in recent years, and with a stylish new craft microbrewery seemingly being founded in the United Kingdom and beyond almost every month, Craft Beer Shops are in high demand and are never short on stock.
Luckily, for craft beer connoisseurs, Brighton has a wide array of fantastic shops showcasing the very best in enterprising and experimental brewing. Here are some of our favourites…
Seven Cellars
Situated in the popular and trendy district of Seven Dials in Brighton, Seven Cellars is a treasure trove of eclectic and expertly crafted booze. Alongside the shop’s awe-inspiring collection of fine wines, perusing the craft beer on display here is the alcohol equivalent of going to the library.
Alongside popular IPA and APAs, Seven Cellars stocks all kinds of craft beers, including Wild Ales, Saison, Stouts, and Sours.
There’s also an extensive collection of low-alcohol and Gluten-free options available in-store to suit all dietary requirements and person-specific needs.
Address: 104 Dyke Rd, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3JD
Website: http://sevencellars.co.uk
The Drop
Situated in Brighton’s thriving Open Market, The Drop lives and breathes craft beer ingenuity. It’s difficult to know where to direct your eyes when walking into this craft beer Phantasia. Craft beer has long become synonymous with eye-catching designs on bottles and cans so picking a beer can have just as much to do with its sleeve design as its recipe.
The staff at the shop are, naturally, obsessed with craft beers and are on hand to help you choose your new favourite beer.
With vegan, gluten-free, probiotic, and low or no-alcohol beers available to purchase in-store there’s a wealth of exceptional craft beers to choose from. The Drop also has a click’n’pick service on its website so customers can curate their own batch of craft beer that can be collected from the store after purchase.
Address: Unit 43, The Open Market, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4JU
Website: thedrop.beer
The Well
Located just a short walk from Brighton’s busy seafront on St George’s Road, The Well is a friendly passion project that is both part bar and part craft beer shop.
The Well stocks a meticulously curated collection of showstopping craft beers and ciders. Fancy trying before buying? Well, it’s encouraged at The Well, with beers available to purchase and drink in-store.
The Well is one of Brighton’s best-kept secrets and is a hidden gem with a fantastic community feel to the place. Visiting the shop ought to be a rite of passage for all craft beer lovers visiting the city.
Address: 102 Saint George’s Road, Brighton, BN2 1EA
Website: the-well-beer-store.business.site
Bison Beer
From its humble beginnings as one of Brighton’s first specialist shops to offer craft beers, Bison has expanded over the years, now boasting a shop, bar, and restaurant in Brighton and Hove, and have even opened a branch in Worthing.
Bison stocks beers from all over the world but their heart resides in Sussex and as such the team behind choosing the beer stocks plenty of trail-blazing beverages from local breweries.
Bison’s original bottleshop opened in 2015 and became an immediate hit in the city. The shop found almost instant recognition amongst craft beer fans and the shop scored in the top 10 bottleshops in the country the year it opened its doors.
Bison’s total commitment to the craft beer scene has seen it flourish to the elevated status it now rightfully and deservedly holds.
Address: 57 Church Rd, Hove, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4ST
Website: bisonbeer.co.uk/hove
