Award-winning South London social enterprise brewery based in Sydenham. Founded in 2015, Ignition employs and trains people with learning disabilities to brew and serve beer, with all profits supporting employment opportunities and community programmes.
Brewery story
Founded in 2015, Ignition Brewery is a South London brewery and taproom that employs and trains people with learning disabilities to brew and serve award-winning craft beer. Operating as a not-for-profit social enterprise, the brewery combines high-quality beer production with a commitment to creating meaningful employment opportunities.
Ignition produces a range of vegan-friendly beers and reinvests its profits into supporting its team, creating new opportunities and contributing to the local community.
Taproom & tours
The Ignition Taproom is a welcoming community space where visitors can enjoy the brewery's beers on draught while supporting its award-winning social enterprise. Alongside fresh brewery beers, the taproom hosts a varied calendar of live music, quizzes, run clubs and community events, with every pint helping create employment opportunities for neurodivergent adults and people with learning disabilities.
Brewery tours available
See behind the scenes and discover how the beer is made.
44a Sydenham Road, London SE26 5QF
The Ignition Taproom is a welcoming community space where visitors can enjoy the brewery's beers on draught while supporting its award-winning social enterprise. Alongside fresh brewery beers, the taproom hosts a varied calendar of live music, quizzes, run clubs and community events, with every pint helping create employment opportunities for neurodivergent adults and people with learning disabilities.
