Southey Brewing Co’s Apple Beer Project 2025
Every year, our brewery doors open to one of our favourite traditions: the Southey Apple Beer Project. This is where our neighbours and friends come together to help us brew something truly unique — a beer made with apples donated by the people of South East London.
It’s our way of celebrating the harvest, reducing food waste, and turning surplus fruit into something deliciously local. The beer changes subtly each year, depending on the blend of apples that come in — but one thing stays the same: it’s made by the community, for the community.
2025 Apple Donation Dates
📅 Saturday 23rd August – Saturday 20th September
Bring your apples down during this window and we’ll make sure they go into the brew.
What Apples We Accept
We’ll happily take:
- Eating apples (all varieties)
- Cooking apples (all varieties)
- Windfalls (so long as they’re in decent condition — no rot or heavy bruising please)
- Unusual or heritage varieties (we love experimenting!)
We can’t use:
- Rotten, mouldy, or badly bruised fruit
- Pears or other fruit (this project is strictly apples)
When to Drop Them Off
You can bring your apples straight to the brewery at these times:
- Monday – Thursday: 4pm – 9pm
- Friday & Saturdays: 11am – 9pm
- Sundays: 11am – 8pm
(Please don’t leave apples outside the brewery when we’re closed — we don’t want the foxes to get them before we do!)
Why Get Involved?
By donating your apples, you’ll be:
Once brewed, our Apple Beer (Graf) will be tapped later in the autumn, and everyone who donated is invited to come raise a glass.
🍏✨ Let’s make 2025 the tastiest year yet — we can’t wait to see what blend of apples Penge and beyond has in store for us!