no. 044 | Staggeringly Good
Naming yourself Staggeringly Good certainly shows intent. batch no. 044 makes the relatively short journey from Portsmouth to bring their confidently brewed beers to our fair isle.
Not too far from where you’re no doubt drinking this batch – just across the English Channel, in fact – is a unique brewery that’s been making waves with its distinctive fusion of craft beer and passion for the prehistoric. Portsmouth-based Staggeringly Good as founded in 2015 by three friends – Joe Ross, Jon Chapman, and Russ Cox – and emerged from a shared enthusiasm for beer and dinosaurs. Their journey began when they supplied their homebrew to a stag do along the Jurassic Coast, featuring their flagship beer, Staggersaurus, a nod to both the event and their dinosaur fascination.
From these humble beginnings, the trio transitioned from brewing in their homes to collaborating with local establishments like Brewhouse and Kitchen, eventually scaling up to produce 10,000 liters monthly and distributing to numerous venues across the UK. Their dedication and innovative approach quickly garnered attention, with the brewery consistently ranking among the UK’s top 20 on Untappd.
Staggeringly Good is renowned for its adventurous and boundary-pushing beers, particularly their fruited creations that have coined the term ‘Wrecker’ due to their bold and outrageous flavors. Beyond their celebrated IPAs and DIPAs, the brewery’s commitment to quality and creativity has solidified their reputation in the craft beer community.
Staggeringly Good’s taproom, The Rex’s Ar ms, offers enthusiasts an immersive experience, serving their signature beers straight from the source. Complementing the the drinks is Bear Bones BBQ, a local food truck (if such a phrase is appropriate to describe a 6-metre smoker) who are cooking up slow-cooked smoked meats, loaded fries, and a Fire-Pit Sunday Roast. Additionally, Staggeringly Good’s on-site venue, The Warehouse of Rapture, hosts a variety of events and live performances that help to further embed them into Portsmouth’s community.
As you’d expect from any self-aware, modern business, sustainability is an ongoing focus for the brewery. They collaborate with KeyKeg as a recycling center, ensuring that 100% of the kegs from their bar, as well as those from partner bars, are processed and returned, highlighting their commitment to environmental responsibility.
We recommend a visit to any of the breweries we showcase, and a not-so-small part of us hopes at least some of you are keeping a running mental list of spots to visit on future city breaks or weekends away. However, given the fact a direct ferry runs between Jersey and Portsmouth, and Staggeringly Good is a mere 15 minute drive from boat to beer, we hope this one jumps to the top.