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Des de Moor
Best beer and travel writing award 2015, 2011 -- British Guild of Beer Writers Awards
Accredited Beer Sommelier
Writer of "Probably the best book about beer in London" - Londonist
"A necessity if you're a beer geek travelling to London town" - Beer Advocate
"A joy to read" - Roger Protz
"Very authoritative" - Tim Webb.
"One of the top beer writers in the UK" - Mark Dredge.
"A beer guru" - Popbitch.
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New year, new London updates

Pakenham Arms, London WC1

It’s testament to the current dynamism of the beer scene in London that, 11 months after I finally drew the line under the ever-growing list of potential contents for The CAMRA Guide to London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars, I’ve just posted a near-40 page update listing around 65 […]

Sussex Arms TW2

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates West London: Twickenham and Hampton Hill

Sussex Arms, Twickenham TW2 (London)

Contemporary pub, specialist (Punch) 15 Staines Road, Twickenham TW2 5BG T (020) 8894 7468 Open 1200-2300 (2230 Sun). Children welcome until 2000. Cask beers 10-12 (Unusual guests) Cask marque, Other beers 40+ bottles, Also 6 […]

Tabard W4

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates West London: Chiswick

Tiles at the Tabard, London W4

Traditional pub (Taylor Walker/Spirit) 2 Bath Road W4 1LN T (020) 3582 2479 W taylor-walker.co.uk Open 1200-2400 (Thu-Sat 0100). Children welcome until 2100. Cask beers 5 (Young’s, local & other guests) Cask marque, Also A few malts […]

Swan W6

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates West London: Fulham and Hammersmith

The Swan, London W6

Traditional pub (Nicholson’s/Mitchells & Butlers) 46 Hammersmith Broadway W6 0DZ T (020) 8748 1043 W nicholsonspubs.co.uk/theswanhammersmithlondon Open 1000-2300 (2400 Fri-Sat, 2230 Sun). Children welcome until early evening. Cask beers 10 (Fuller’s, Sharp’s, St Austell, Nicholson’s guests) Cask […]

Bull N6

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates North London: Highgate and Archway

The Bull, London N6. Pic: The Bull

Brewpub, gastropub, specialist (Independent) 13 North Hill N6 4BX T (020) 8341 0510 W thebullhighgate.co.uk f The-Bull-Highgate tw Bull_Highgate Open 1200-2330 (2400 Fri-Sat, 2300 Sun). Children welcome until 2030. Cask beers 6 (London Brewing), […]

Tapping the Admiral NW1

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates North London: Kentish Town and Tufnell Park

Tapping the Admiral, London NW1

Contemporary pub (Pineapple) 77 Castle Road NW1 8SU T (020) 7267 6118 W www.tappingtheadmiral.co.uk f Tapping-the-Admiral tw TappingAdmiral Open 1200-2300 (2230 Sun). Children welcome until 1900. Cask beers 8 (Adnams, Brodie’s, Dark Star, Redemption, […]

Sir Richard Steele NW3

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates North London: Camden Town and Primrose Hill

Some of the decorations at the Sir Richard Steele, London NW3

Traditional pub (Faucet Inn) 97 Haverstock Hill NW3 4RL T (020) 7483 1261 W www.faucetinn.com/sirrichardsteele Open 1100 (1200 Sun)-2400 (2330 Sun). Children welcome until 1900. Cask beers 4-6 […]

Drapers Arms N1

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates North London: Canonbury and Barnsbury

Drapers Arms, London N1. Pic: Drapers Arms

Gastropub (Independent) 44 Barnsbury Street N1 1ER T (020) 7619 0348 W thedrapersarms.com tw DrapersArms Open 1200-2300 (2230 Sun). Children welcome. Cask beers 3 (changing often local guests), Other beers 3 keg, 4 bottles, […]

St John EC1

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates Central London: Clerkenwell and Smithfield

St John, London EC1

Bar, restaurant (St John) 26 St John Street EC1M 4AY T (020) 3301 8069 W stjohnrestaurant.com Open 1100 (1200 Sun)-2300 (1700 Sun). Children welcome. Cask beers 3 (Black Sheep, Wadworth, guest), Other beers 4 keg (Meantime), 3 […]

Red Lion E11

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates East London: Leyton, Leytonstone and Walthamstow

Red Lion, London E11

Contemporary pub, specialist (Antic) 640 High Road E11 3AA T (020) 8988 2929 W www.theredlionleytonstone.com tw red_lion_e11 Open 1600 (1200 Sat-Sun)-2300 (2400 Thu, 0200 Fri-Sat). Children very welcome until 2100. Cask beers 10 (unusual often local […]