An American Brewery In London.

Camden has never been short of pubs and bars spilling onto market cobbles and along the canal. Now celebrating their fifth year in business, Werewolf Beer is home to the best beer on the block and plenty of other entertainment.

Tucked under a railway arch on Randolph Street, founder and head brewer Rich White grew up in Syracuse, New York and after five years running the show at London Brewing Company it was time to build his own taproom. With horror-comedy decor including fibreglass mummies, gravestones and The Munsters playing on a little TV, the centrepiece that stops every first-time visitor in their tracks is the vintage ride cars, originally built for Rainbow Amusement Park in Norfolk and ending up in a junk shop before Rich snapped them up.

The beers themselves are bitter, clear, balanced, crisp and inspired by the kind of ales Rich was drinking in the early 2000s when craft brewing was exploding in America. With Psychobilly American Pale Ale, Moonstomp Rice Lager, Horrorshow Rye IPA, Creepster American Brown Ale and Stray Cat Citrus, Werewolf Beer’s selection is the absolute antithesis of the overpriced, flavourless lager that you can expect to find in corporate venues, as well as being worlds away from the ironic hipster cynicism that eventually caught up with BrewDog.

Having opened on Halloween 2021, Werewolf Beer has been steadily building a loving cult following as they approach their fifth birthday. With plenty of Americans finding a taste of home in London among the cast of regulars, Werewolf Beer’s intimate and friendly feel never fails to get strangers talking to one another whilst also drawing heavily from Camden’s vibrant scene with horror and heavy metal themed pub quizzes and live performances from psychobilly bands.

Werewolf Beer are also the host of Sherwood’s monthly meetup on the first Wednesday of each month. The only independent craft brewery in the area, it’s the perfect place to duck into before a gig at the Roundhouse, a retreat when the weekend market crowds get too much, and a brilliant regular haunt for those who work in the area or just want to keep Camden creepy.

Hi Rich! Can you tell everyone about Werewolf Beer in your own words?

Was there a specific moment that made you commit to launching your own taproom?

It barely needs stating, but what made you choose Camden?

What are you hoping to bring to the area that was missing before?

Do you feel like Camden’s doing well at the moment compared to some of London’s other historic nightlife districts?

For us novices, what are the main differences between American and British craft brewing?

You’ve managed to make an extremely sociable atmosphere where nobody remains strangers for long. Why do you think that is? Does the horror decor have an effect?

Can you tell our readers about the monthly canal cleanup?

What events have you got lined up in the coming months?

Finally, why should the people reading this be more adventurous with their drink choices?