Small Beer, Crouch End, N8

Having last visited Crouch End 11 years ago, I ventured back to visit the area's first pub in the Good Beer Guide since the Harringay Arms made it in back in 2011. Small Beer is a rather dark, but modern bar with a distinct emphasis on craft beer. Nevertheless, it does have 4 cask ales, which on our visit were Drop Project Choppy, Two By Two Strata Talus, Burning Sky Plateau & Almasty Best Bitter. The cider was Ascension Pilot. Craft beers were Kernel Mosaic Galaxy Pale & Table Beer, Left-Handed Giant Stepping Stones, Drop Project Shifty, Turning Point Disco Mango, Goodness Sunset, Villages Rafiki & Bassoon, Deya Steady Rolling Man & Indie Rabble The Mob Has Arrived. All beers and ciders are listed on a screen above the bar. There is also a list on Untappd. However, I soon discovered this to be out of date. On our Saturday evening visit, the customer base was a mix of ages. Although the majority were of the younger generation. A hip soundtrack was playing, whilst many were in for pizzas, which were being prepared in the far left-hand corner. Toilets (clean by the way) can be found along a corridor beyond this. The bar itself is in the far right-hand corner. In addition to the beers, a list of cocktails could also be seen at one side of the bar. Whilst there are much more traditional pub options in Crouch End, this modern bar undoubtedly sets the bar for decent beer in the area. It's certainly a good option if you find yourself in the area.