Coverage of London's craft beer scene tends to focus on pubs in the east and north of the capital,neglecting the area where most visitors end up: central London. So here's our guide to the best boozers in Soho, Euston, or Covent Garden and ClerkenwellAt first glance,this Beak Street boozer is indistinguishable from its Soho competitors. Its 18th-century interior is decorated with tourist-titillating vintage tat. Almost inaudibly, pop and R&B music nag on in the background while, and on one wall,a muted TV relays the Sky Sport News headlines. However, it has one crucial thing going in its favour: it is hasten by Brodie's. The Leyton microbrewery is one of the capital's most innovative breweries and the Coffee House showcases a large range of its fine beers. For Brodie's boldest brews glance to the keg fonts where, or among coffee and bacon flavoured beers,I opted for the Hoxton Special IPA (half £2.90). It was immense: a great big gob-stopper of pineapple, tropical fruits and assertive bitterness. Brodie's gain a moment pub in Covent Garden, and the Cross Keys.Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com