Ira P.
Yelp
Great beer in a good space that will probably be even better when they finish getting set up and building some stuff out.
First, the beer. In my beer snob opinion, Beavertown is making some of the best stuff around London. From their very drinkable Neck Oil session IPA (I know, disgusting name, but the beer is excellent) to the darker Black Betty and up through their heavier and more complex collabs like Moosefang and Power of the Voodoo, just about everything they're putting out is well-balanced, flavorful, and interesting. And they sell it cheap at their brewery - £2.50 for 2/3 of a pint of most stuff, or 1/2 a pint of the strong stuff. Can't beat that, especially for the quality. Note that you have to put down a £2.50 deposit for a glass, but the glasses are cool enough that you might just want to keep them.
But bring cash, because they don't take cards.
Second, the place. It's a little off the beaten path, but surprisingly close to the Victoria stop at Tottenham, so it's really not far. You have to walk into an industrial estate - the first one on the left - and the signage is a little weak, but it's across from Fifth Column Printing. They've got a big warehouse space, half of which is devoted to picnic tables and with some makeshift seating out front, but it's pretty raw. Not that this is a problem aesthetically - I like industrial spaces - but they could fit 3x as much seating as they've got, and they need it. On the grey Saturday when I visited, every indoor seat was filled by half an hour after they opened, and although things quieted down a bit later, it was still pretty busy.
Suggestions:
- More seating! As mentioned above.
- There's a food truck from Burger and Lobster out front selling tasty lobster rolls, but it would be nice to have another option or two available. Maybe grilled cheese?
- I would also LOVE to get a brewery tour. Schedule a few per day for whoever's around, maybe? I'm sure you could even charge for them.
- Credit card acceptance would be nice.