Mikkeller Brewpub, Exmouth Market, EC1

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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Mikkeller Brewpub

The last time I was in Exmouth Market and tried to visit this bar, it was a Monday and the pub was closed. However, looking at the opening times on the window, it seems they now open all day every day of the week.

It was quiet on my Wednesday afternoon visit, with one lady in a corner nursing a pint whilst working on her laptop and the barmaid. Another guy (possibly a local brewer, given their conversation) also arrived and stood at the bar chatting with the barmaid, without buying a drink.

The interior is basic and has a fairly industrial feel. There is brewing equipment at the rear of the ground floor and a separate basement with more equipment. The unisex toilets downstairs (or at least the cubicle I chose) have a picture of Rick Astley, who was involved in the opening of the bar. I didn't really want to see him whilst having a pee though.

Beers are all keg or craft as the marketing people will say. Although this is just an excuse to put the prices up. At over £8 for a pint, you'd have to have a big wallet to get drunk here. Having said that the locals around here probably have just that.

Many of the beers were brewed on the premises - Moon Pie, Cold Caller, Beer Geek London, Market Wit, Half Day Haze, Fragments of Fiction, Winners Brunch, Can't Say No 2 U, London Proper & Exmouth Special Bitter. Guests were Holy Goat Holy Mountain, Burnt Mill Beyond The Firs, Elemeleven/Vault City Millionaire, NZBC/Double Barrelled Gloria, Pastore Blackberry Vortice, Northern Monk/Mash Gang Gary's Fizzy Army, Cloudwater So Cal & Umbrella Cider.

The Moon Pie was a very enjoyable coconut stout. But I wasn't so enamored with the Beer Geek London, which was supposedly a coffee stout. I'd return, but could never afford a session here.

On 2^nd March 2023 - rating: 6
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