Hammerton Fudge City AF
By Hammerton · UK
Hammerton’s 0.5% chocolate fudge cake stout from Islington, which it describes as “a decadent deep and rich chocolate milk stout”. It’s a limited release, and it was sold out everywhere we checked in October 2026.
At 0.5% ABV, this isn’t alcohol-free under UK guidance, which keeps the term for 0.05% or less. We list it with alcohol-free beers, as UK shops do. How UK labels work
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What is Fudge City AF?
Fudge City AF is the 0.5% cousin of Hammerton’s full-strength chocolate fudge cake stouts, City of Cake (5.5%) and Cake Metropolis (8.1%); there’s no full-strength Fudge City. The Grocer listed it among the new alcohol-free beers for January 2024, with CRUNCH AF, and Hammerton now lists it among its limited releases. We used to call it Hammerton Fudge City Stout.
Hammerton describes “a decadent deep and rich chocolate milk stout, balancing roasted coffee and chocolate notes with sweetness”, “followed with fudge and caramel aromas”. Dry Drinker calls it chocolate fudge cake in a lighter style, with roasted malt and cocoa.
Hammerton doesn’t publish its ingredients, allergens or calories. As a milk stout it probably contains lactose, so we wouldn’t assume it’s vegan, and if you have an allergy, check the can. On 28 October 2026 it was sold out at Hammerton and at Dry Drinker. We haven’t scored it yet.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and Hammerton’s description (chocolate, roasted coffee, fudge and caramel, with sweetness), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Key facts
| Official name | Fudge City AF - Alcohol Free: Choc Fudge Cake Stout 0.5%, as Hammerton’s shop lists it |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Hammerton, UK |
| Style | Chocolate milk stout, Hammerton says |
| ABV | 0.5% ABV, as Hammerton lists it |
| Pack | 440ml can: singles, fours and twelves from Hammerton; cases of 6, 12 and 24 at Dry Drinker |
| Calories | Not published |
| Ingredients | Not published by Hammerton or any shop we checked. Hammerton calls it a chocolate milk stout, so it probably contains lactose, from milk |
| Allergens | Not published by Hammerton or any shop we checked, so check the can if you have an allergy |
| Vegan | Not stated. Hammerton calls it a milk stout, which usually means lactose, so we wouldn’t assume it’s vegan |
| Gluten | Not stated by Hammerton |
| How it’s made | Not stated by Hammerton |
| Brewed | By Hammerton in Islington, north London |
| UK availability | Sold out everywhere we checked; a limited release |
Sources: Hammerton’s shop, Dry Drinker, Untappd, The Grocer and Companies House, checked October 2026. The label on the can or bottle is always the final word.
How Fudge City AF sits in the Hammerton range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRUNCH AF | Peanut butter milk stout | 0.5% | Not published | Not yet rated | In stock at Hammerton’s own shop; sold out at Dry Drinker |
| Fudge City AF (this beer) | Chocolate milk stout, Hammerton says | 0.5% | Not published | Not yet rated | Sold out everywhere we checked; a limited release |
The Hammerton beers in our directory, checked October 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10.
About Hammerton
Hammerton is an independent brewery in Islington, north London, which Lee Hammerton started in 2014 and still owns. Most of its beers are full strength, including the dessert stouts it’s known for; its alcohol-free beers are two 0.5% stouts, CRUNCH AF and Fudge City AF, and Zed, a pale ale.
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