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Brixton Brewery Tap Room, SW9
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SW9 8PF
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
David Walton left this review about Brixton Brewery Tap Room
Very much a South London tap room nicely contained in a railway arch. All round a nice example of the genre. Was quite quiet on my visit a bit after 7.30pm as not showing the footy and so pretty tranquil. The nearby Boxpark that I passed to get here by comparison was heaving and raucous (as you would expect). The serving area was at the far end of the arch as you walk in, far there not being actually far. Nice mixture of low and high tables, branded with the artwork seen on their tap clips. Some adverts on the walls for their upcoming events plus a selection of their merch to the left of the serving hatch. The space to the right of the serving hatch (OK bar) was occupied by a fridge selling their cans.
There were eleven options on the the menu above the bar. Don’t know if it is sorted by popularity, but the top two were the Reliance Pale Ale and the Coldharbour lager. Definitely the two I mostly see elsewhere. Indeed third, and my selection, was the Low Voltage Session IPA, supported my assertion. Other options were then Atlantic (an American Pale Ale), Electric (a West Coast IPA), Crafty Apple Cider (I presume but don’t know that this isn’t one of theirs), Off - Grid (a hazy pale ale), Fist Bump (a Vienna Lager), Raita Passage (a cucumber and mint infused lager), Alternating Currants (a mixed berry sour) and Paradoxical (a hazy nitro pale) that I assume is theirs but not a routinely brewed offering.
I think a 6 is a pretty good rating for a tap room to attain and I think this is one of the best mono line examples. It was a very pleasant location with no other punters during most of my stay as everyone was away watching the footy. This has no impact on my score, it was just an added bonus!
On 10th July 2024
- rating: 6
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Moby Duck left this review about Brixton Brewery Tap Room
A nicely put together profesional feeling arch taproom. Nine keg beers on all of their own beers along with a solitary Crafty Apple Cider. I tried a Wild Gose Chase (see what they did there) and unlike John below I did try Raita Passage the Cucumber and Mint Lager and despite my initial reservations found myself really enjoying it. A good taproom.
On 10th July 2023
- rating: 7
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john gray left this review about Brixton Brewery Tap Room
Although in an arch this feels like a pub.Tiny bar and as they had about 20 people getting a brewery tour it was quite crowded.Tried two of their brewed on site beers and enjoyed them.Avoided the cucumber and mint lager though.
On 27th May 2023
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Brixton Brewery Tap Room
Fairly typical railway-arch tap room, although the standard of furniture and lighting is better than most. However, it's a bit of a front really, since Brixton Brewery is a bigger operation than this place would suggest, but it's fine I suppose if taken on its own merits (and one of the few places in the area not showing World Cup football). Nine of the brewery's craft beers in a range of styles - from which I went for the Resolution coffee stout (£5.70) in preference to the 'taproom exclusive' Blackout nitro stout - plus a cider available from the ten taps on the bar-back.
On 18th December 2022
- rating: 7
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Pub SignMan left this review about Brixton Brewery Tap Room
Another day, another London brewery taproom operating out of a railway arch, this time a few minutes walk down the line from Brixton station. Although there’s not a great deal here that you won’t have seen in other such railway arch set-ups - concrete floor, corrugated metal cladding on a vaulted ceiling, ugly woodchip walls and a mix of cheap high and low tables served by uncomfortable stools - the place does at least benefit from having all the brewing gear kept in a separate arch, which helps make the taproom feel like a proper bar rather than an afterthought. The front of the arch has full height branded windows, which should ensure the place is nice and light in the daytime, whilst some bright lamps were able to compensate in the evening. The room has surprisingly bright and colourful decor which is at odds with its location, including snazzy patterned table tops, bold brewery artwork on the walls alongside the usual photos of brewers at work, and colourful bunting draped across the ceiling, which also has several more brewery art prints hung from it. The bar is at the rear of the arch and has a simple black bar counter with the brewery name printed on the front, taps along the bar back and a large beer board on the canopy. A soulful soundtrack played in the background at a sensible volume and there was a good mid-week crowd in, helping to create a bit of a pub-like atmosphere.
On the bar there were six Brixton brews, three guest beers and a cider option on the ten keg lines. I decided to try the Brixton Atlantic APA, which was a pretty reasonable £4.50 and an enjoyable, tasty pint. The barman was very friendly and dealt with an incident very well when another punter swiped the pint that had just been poured for me, believing it to be part of the round of drinks he’d just bought.
I find these railway arch taprooms can vary in quality greatly, with the best ones taking care in the way they present themselves and how they treat their customers. This one definitely makes a good attempt to create a proper drinking environment, albeit with cheap uncomfortable seating, and was seemingly rewarded by a good turnout from the locals. Brixton has a few decent craft beer venues and this place is definitely worth considering if you’re looking to check a few of them out.
On 15th January 2022
- rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Brixton Brewery Tap Room
Our final stop of the day in Brixton was the Brixton Brewery Tap Room itself. This is another bar that doesn't open until 5pm on a Friday. In fact, it was very busy within that first hour of opening, meaning we took one of the last tables. Even then we needed to be out fairly quickly to free up the table for reservations.
The beer choice was all keg - Brixton Coldharbour Lager, Reliance Pale Ale, Low Voltage, Atlantic IPA, Generation Pale Ale & Electric IPA. The cider was Canopy Apfel Cider. I ordered the Atlantic IPA and the cider. When they arrived, they gave me the cider on the house, as it had lost its fizziness. Personally, I preferred it that way and it was still perfectly drinkable. The Atlantic IPA was very nice too.
The taproom is in an archway, but it has been done out nicely. Cans and bottles are available in a fridge in the corner, whilst service was friendly.
On 24th May 2021
- rating: 6
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