Hector's, Brighton

A large bar away from the tourist throng,with a very high ceiling and an equally large beer list display cinema style above the long bar.The interior is open plan ,with some seating booths and a raised area to one side.The general vibe is trendy but not unfriendly.The barman was the font of all knowledge on the beer options.On my trip there were 12 BrewDog beers and 11 guests across a vast range of styles and strengths.There is even key keg 5AM Saint which qualifies as a CAMRA defined real ale,but I went for an eclectic keg saison Red Cat Sun Valley which was excellent ,neither too cold nor too carbonated. Traditionalists may turn their noses up at this kind of bar,and pricing may ruffle a few feathers,but I would put this on any beer related crawl list as the variety of what's on offer could well lead to a great drinking experience.

A roomy pub done in typical BrewDog style, a slight industrial theme but not overly so, a mix of high and low seating. I had a couple of beers here, Siren Miniature Hero and Arundle Uptown, the latter was easily the best beer of the day. These pubs/bars are what they are , but I quite like them.