Edinburgh-based nano-brewery Closet Brewing has teamed up with London’s ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ bar and community space RPG Taverns to launch Tabletop, a special beer inspired by the popular roleplaying game.
Designed to be enjoyed with D&D games, which can last beyond three hours, Tabletop is a 3.2% table beer, described as ‘light, refreshing, and highly sessionable’.
Closet Brewing is run by two queer women – and their tiny dog – and is known for its quality vegan beers and playful approach to brewing.
RPG Taverns, based in Elephant & Castle, has built a reputation as one of London’s most distinctive social spaces, blending fantasy worlds with real-world connection through D&D and tabletop play.
Tabletop beer is available UK-wide until stock runs out, celebrating the ‘shared values of creativity, inclusivity and fun’ that define both businesses.
“I’ve been playing Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop RPGs since I was a kid, and I’m a massive fan of the community RPG Taverns are building in London,” said Closet Brewing head brewer and director Lucy Stevens.
“They’ve supported us since the early days of Closet, so we leapt at the chance to work together, not just on creating a great, super-sessionable beer, but also the opportunity to run a one-of-a-kind D&D adventure.
“At its heart, this collaboration is about doing cool things and having a lot of fun, which is absolutely at the core of our mission.”
Josh Saco, co-owner of RPG Taverns, commented: “RPG Taverns has always been about bringing people together around the table, whether that’s through storytelling, dice-rolling or just sharing a drink.
“Collaborating with Closet Brewing felt like a natural fit – they’re creative, share many of our values around community, and are unafraid to do things differently.
“I’m really happy to bring Tabletop to our own community and celebrate the joy of boardgames together.”
The label artwork for Tabletop was created by Edinburgh-based designer and tattoo artist Orion.
A lifelong D&D fan known for illustrating ‘weird little creatures’, Orion was particularly excited to bring the concept of a ‘biblically accurate D20’ to life for the can design.
Tabletop beer is now available online and at a selection of independent bars and bottle shops across the UK.
