Beer Guide London Visits – 05/08/2024

Real Drinks Maida Vale (1 / 227)

Remaining branch of what used to be three. Still a great selection of beers available alongside the wine selection. 4 double fridges of packaged beers and 6 on tap, available in 1/3 measures. Small with limited seating but there are a couple of tables outside too. Food is limited to bar snacks.

Siren – Mesmerist – 3.4% (Draft) – £2.60 1/3 pint
Burnt Mill – Headwater – 4.3% (Draft) – £3.75 1/3 pint
Floc. – Something We Said – 6.0% (Draft) – £4.70 1/3 pint
Azvex – Wereshark – 6.8% (Draft) – £4.40 1/3 pint
Raderberger – Schöfferhofer Kirsche – 2.5% (Bottle) – £3.20 bottle

The Union Tavern (2 / 228)

Large canalside pub owned by Fuller’s but with a really good selection of guest beers. Regular tap takeovers happen. The main bar area has plenty of seating and you can head downstairs to sit on the terrace by the canal. 12 taps and up to 5 cask beers available. Food is served.

Brew York – Buck – 4.9% (Draft) – £3.75 1/2 pint
Brew York – Time Travelling Taxi – 5.4% (Draft) – £4.00 1/2 pint

The Mall Tavern (3 / 229)

Corner pub just off the main drag in Notting Hill. Offers 20 taps of consistently good beers from the UK and beyond as well as three well kept cask ales. Sister pub to the Stag in Belsize Park. This is a great place to spend an afternoon. Food is served.

Huyghe – Delirium Red – 8.0% (Draft) – £4.00 1/3 pint
Averbode – Averbode – 7.5% (Draft) – £4.85 1/3 pint
Pressure Drop – Call Me! – 5.0% (Draft) –
DEYA – Starburst Galaxy – 4.5% (Draft) – £3.25 1/3 pint
Kernel – India Pale Ale Centennial – 6.7% (Draft) – £3.00 1/3 pint
DEYA – It’s Another App – 3.9% (Cask) – £3.40 1/2 pint
DEYA – You Got It! – 6.0% (Draft) – £3.75 1/3 pint
Pressure Drop – Sardines – 7.5% (Draft) – £4.85 1/3 pint
Pressure Drop – Spinneret – 4.6% (Draft) – £2.50 1/3 pint
DEYA – Saturated In Citra – 8.0% (Draft) –