EKO Brewery

EKO Brewery was created around a distinctive approach to British craft beer, drawing inspiration from African culinary traditions and ingredients. The brewery describes its beers as locally crafted while using creativity and bold flavours to develop a range with a clear African influence, bringing ingredients and flavour combinations less commonly associated with the UK beer scene into contemporary brewing.

The beers are vegan and have included recipes using ingredients such as coconut palm sugar and South African hops. EKO focuses on keg and canned beer rather than cask ale, using its range to explore the meeting point between modern British craft brewing and flavours drawn from across Africa. While EKO has a physical home in Peckham, the supplied brewery information indicates that its beer is currently produced elsewhere rather than being brewed at the taproom itself.

EKO established its public home at Copeland Park in Peckham, taking over the former Kanpai sake brewery space and opening its taproom in late October 2023. Located around five minutes from Peckham Rye station, the venue places the brewery within one of South London's established creative hubs and provides a permanent showcase for EKO's beers.

The taproom has ten keg lines alongside a selection of canned beer, with its drinks offer extending to cocktails, curated wines and low and no-alcohol options. The venue is arranged across split-level seating with additional space outside, while the mezzanine Gallery Bar combines plants and artwork with a relaxed drinking space centred on EKO's African-inspired beers.

Food and events form an important part of the Peckham venue. EKO's kitchen hosts changing food pop-ups from chefs around London, creating opportunities to pair different dishes with the brewery's beers. The Gallery Bar also operates as an events space, hosting private parties and launches alongside DJ nights, quizzes, brunches and album listening sessions throughout the year.

Together, the beer and Peckham taproom give EKO an identity that extends beyond production alone. The brewery combines African-inspired flavours with London's craft beer culture, while its Copeland Park venue provides a space for beer, food, music and events even while brewing itself is undertaken elsewhere.