The Craft Beer Cabin, South Norwood, SE25

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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Craft Beer Cabin

ORIGINAL REVIEW Dec 2018

The name says it all,this is a micropub for hipsters.A small shop conversion with an open area infront of a small bar,while up a winding staircase is a small long section with just enough space for a high table and bench seating,plus the loo.It's run by a young enthusiastic team and tasters are given of the 6 keg options,4 beers and 2 sparkling ciders.Cans and bottles make up the range,but you may not find too many CAMRA types in here,no real ale , a hip soundtrack and £5 pp.
The beer choice will rotate and is eclectic with on my trip Northern Monk Spiced Mocha Porter (great),Brick Blackcurrant and Sumac Sour,Tiny Rebel Christmas Milkshake and Steady Rolling Man Pale (excellent,not too cold nor overly gassy).
It's card only,understandable due to a large cash theft and the need to process clients quickly via touchscreen on busy pre match days.Along with the Goathouse this gives the discerning beer drinker something to go at in South Norwood.and it will feature some of the best keg options.I will be back.

UPDATE

This micro has weathered in and the choice from 6 taps will almost always be a sparkling cider, a lager,a stout,a sour,a pale ale and an IPA. The brewers will always be small scale craft houses,none of the keg output of former craft keg brewers now assumed into multinationals (ie Meantime,Beavertown,Camden,etc ).So the rotating selection is always interesting,but it comes at a price.Little under £5 and strong ABV's approaching £7pp.I use it regularly.

On 21^st August 2022 - rating: 7
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