Saint Monday Taproom, E8

Official site of Saint Monday Taproom - www.saintmondaybrewery.uk

Official site of Saint Monday Taproom - www.saintmondaybrewery.uk

Railway-arch craft brewery taproom with some brewing vessels visible behind the U-shaped counter and more in the neighbouring arch. With sparse furniture and stark decoration, the interior doesn't look particularly enticing, so in good weather, most customers were favouring the tables out in the small entrance yard. No cask ale, but I found seven of their own beers - including the Incineration Pils (£6.70) - along with a couple of collaborations and four guest beers.

A large arch taproom that seems to have a strong Goth/metal theme running through it with clientele to match,a bit quirky with chain curtains through to the loos, skull doorknobs and tap handles as well as being suitably dark inside the music playing was of an expected nature.Six of their own beers on with eight guests, I went with the Saint Monday West Coast IPA, food is in the form of various Hotdogs of which I partook. All in all quite a decent experience.

This railway arch used to be thje base for London Fields Brewery but after their demise it is now the brewery tap for Saint Monday.The internal space is impressive,very high arch,bench seating running down one side with small circular tables,a large island bar and a sizeable wall mounted beer list.Expect 8 house brews across several styles and 5 guests from respected craft keg brewers.The taps each have very intersting handles crafted from a variety of medical and industrial tools,a real feature. The barmen were very chatty and informastive about the beers on offer and my choice of their West Coast IPA 6.5% wasn't cheap at £6.80 but worth every penny,not too cold or over carbonated and a quality beer to boot with lots of rich hop action. I would say this is a must visit if in the area and also if craft keg is your game.I will most certainly return.