Steve's Top Picks

I keep lots of lists of things that I have seen and done, not least the beers I have tried and the pubs I have visited. There is a certain thrill about going to a new place for the first time, unsure of what you may find, and that's why researching this guide is so much fun. However, there are some places that keep drawing you back, whether it's because you know you are going to find a good range of new and interesting beers, or you just want to relax with a beer and good company. These are my Top Picks.

Steve is a self described ticker who lives in West London.. You can follow him on twitter as @MusingAnorak or read his twitter feed below

Note that we regularly update what constitutes a top pick so places can be relegated from the list if their beer range dips or there are other significant changes.

Beer Merchants Tap         99 Wallis Road, London E9 5LN Taproom and bottle shop bar with an outstanding range of beer.
BrewDog Tower Hill         21 Great Tower Street, London  EC3R 5AR Huge BrewDog bar incorporating its own brewery.
Brewery Market       48-49 Church Street, Twickenham TW1 3NR Bottle shop bar in the centre of Twickenham.

Honourable Mention

These pubs are not quite (yet) to the level of a Top Pick, but they are ones to watch. They are very much worth a visit if you have the time.

Fourpure Brewing Co        25 Bermondsey Trading Estate, London SE16 3LL Smart and spacious brewery tap in South Bermondsey.
De Hems        11 Macclesfield St, , London W1D 5BW Classic Dutch pub in the heart of the West End.
The Kernel Taproom         Arch 7, Dockley Road Industrial Est, London SE16 3SF Tap room for the fantastic Kernel Brewery.
Lowlander      36 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5RR Specialist Belgian beer cafe/restaurant with one of the best Belgian beer lists in London.