Brixton Brewery X Volcano Coffee Works Collaboration: Ground Control Cortado Stout

This autumn, we’ve joined forces with our neighbours, Volcano Coffee Works to launch our co-branded Ground Control Cortado Stout, a beer that celebrates both brands' passion for bold flavours, sustainability, and the independent spirit of our local south London neighbourhood.

This unique beverage combines a super smooth stout brewed by us with Volcano Coffee Work’s Brazilian single-origin Sombra coffee. The result is a seriously bold beer with warming notes of dark chocolate, plum and roasted malt that’s perfect for beer and coffee lovers alike.

The name, Ground Control pays homage to our shared home, using reference to our most famous Brixton resident, David Bowie, as well as referencing to our very own ground-cover Sombra agroforestry project in Brazil, cultivating a vibrant forest ecosystem where coffee plants and birdlife can thrive together. All profits from this beer support this ground breaking initiative. Learn more about our Sombra Project here.

“At Volcano Coffee Works, we’ve always believed in the power of meaningful collaboration. Partnering with Brixton Brewery, another south London gem, has allowed us to create something truly unique that brings out the best of both of our worlds. This coffee stout is the perfect blend of speciality coffee and craft beer—smooth, rich, and full of flavour. We can’t wait for people to try it.”- Our founder, Kurt Stewart.

"We’re thrilled to have teamed up with fellow Brixton-based business Volcano Coffee Works to create Ground Control - a delicious fusion of both our crafts, rooted in a shared history and mutual respect. Both south London locals, Kurt and I go way back, with a friendship now spanning over 14 years. When we first met, his passion for coffee was part of what inspired me to take the leap of faith to open the brewery, so it’s been a treat to be able to collaborate all these years on." - Jez Galaun - Managing Director & Co-Founder, Brixton Brewery.

Ground Control is available to buy here for a limited time so don’t miss out.