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London Beer Lab Tap, Brixton, SW9
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SW9 8BP
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David Walton left this review about London Beer Lab Tap
Made the trek here and for a couple of other of the taprooms in the area I have not previously visited. This one, as noted below, is pretty small but they do pack a lot in! The bar is on the back wall a few paces only from the front entrance. The almost overwhelming beer menu is on the wall above the bar (helpfully now printed rather than a chalkboard alluded to below).
I had a pint of their own brewed QED (or Quite Easily Drunk) a session pale ale at a healthy 4.0% abv. About a third of the 30 beers listed are their own brews with many guests from a variety of craft brewers. I only spotted one German beer but apparently they usually have a few on.
Seating is via densely backed trestle tables and benches - probably seating about 30 downstairs plus a bunch of tall metal stools along the ledge along the left hand side of the venue. There are a few tall beer fridges along the right hand wall and they have their own branded T-shirts and sweatshirts available to buy also. There are a small number of tables and chairs out the front in the yard and some seating upstairs but I didn’t venture up for a gander.
Pretty atmospheric venue with a very pleasant and knowledgeable guy behind the bar. One of the best of the type I would be happy to opine!
On 24th July 2024
- rating: 6
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Moby Duck left this review about London Beer Lab Tap
Yet another railway arch taproom, this one with a vast range of beers, 28 from a possible 30 taps on my visit, covering most imaginable craft beer styles. It's certainly one for the beer tickers as well as the general beer fan.
On 11th July 2023
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about London Beer Lab Tap
One of the many craft beer set-ups under London's innumerable railway arches. although this one has partially outgrown these premises with the beer now brewed elsewhere in SW9. However, brewing sessions are still offered here, and there is a 14-line tap room with the seating area located upstairs. We found five or their own regular beers, four experimental brews, two collaborations and three guests, all in a wide range of styles. NB - Card only.
On 28th April 2019
- rating: 6
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Rex Rattus left this review about London Beer Lab Tap
CARD ONLY PAYMENT. This is a craft beer micro-brewery tap tucked away under a railway arch near Brixton Rd, thus doesn't sell real ale. The beers are still helpfully listed on a chalkboard behind the "servery". But unfortunately I didn't have a way of buying any, so don't know what it tastes like.
On 23rd March 2019
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Pub SignMan left this review about London Beer Lab Tap
Another London brewery and bar located in a railway arch, this place is just a short distance from the main Brixton Road but a little tricky to spot if you don't know exactly what you're looking for. The bar is a simple, concrete floored area with corrugated iron cladding covering the brick arch, but the place stands out from similar venues thanks to an unusual split level set-up. The bar is at the far end of the ground floor area, with the taps all on the back wall and a very helpful and well laid-out board above which lists all the various draught options. Seating is limited to a couple of high tables and stools in the middle of the room, a drinking ledge and some banquette seating in the front right corner. Elsewhere, the room is packed with fridges and shelves full of craft bottle and cans, whilst a shelving unit next to the bar displayed a selection of home brew equipment. Stairs near to the entrance lead up to a first floor seating area, but I was unable to explore on this occasion, as the brewers were hosting a tutored tasting event. Pop music played very quietly in the background and there were a few customers in on my visit, although it was so unbelievably cold in the arch that I could only manage to stay for the one pint.
There are 14 keg taps which offer roughly a 50-50 split between guest beers and those from the London Beer Lab brewery, with six of the latter described as experimental, limited-edition brews. Most of their own beers were priced at £4.00 a pint, which only increased for those that were 6% abv or higher. I tried a pint of their Lapsang Porter which was a little flat and far too cold on such a chilly evening, but tasted great nonetheless. All of the goodies on the shelves and in the fridges are available to take home or drink inside and tasting flights of five beers were available for £6.00 with the tasters presented in miniature lab flasks. The staff seemed pretty friendly and were happy to chat beer and brewing to anyone interested and I spotted a range of London Beer Lab merchandise available for sale should you need additional clothing to warm up.
I quite liked this place and thought there was a lot here to draw you back for repeat visits. It's a shame that the place suffers from the usual issues afflicting these railway arch bars, insomuch as they are cramped, cold and uncomfortable - perhaps the upstairs area resolves that problem. I'll definitely be back here to try out a few more of their reasonably priced beers as this is a good addition to the local scene for craft beer fans.
On 13th January 2018
- rating: 7
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john gray left this review about London Beer Lab Tap
Very basic bar in the brewery with some benches outside. About 8 keg beers from London Beer Lab and guests.Reasonably priced and very good own beers.Large selection of bottles again well priced.You wont come to this place for the atmosphere or décor just good beer.
On 30th September 2017
- rating: 7
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