Beerblefish Tap Room, E17

The Beerblefish Brewing Taproom was the reason we ended up on the Uplands Business Park. When heading here, I had no idea that it would become the first of 5 brewery bars (and 1 winery) we would visit. As with all of these places, they are simple warehouse conversions with basic furniture, a bar and all of the brewing equipment. Beers on here were Hoppy Pale No. 20, Pan Galactic Pale, Viking Ale & 1820 Porter.

Official site of Beerblefish Tap Room - www.beerblefish.co.uk

Official site of Beerblefish Tap Room - www.beerblefish.co.uk

At the time of our visit, Beerblefish were the new kids on the Blackhorse Mile having moved here into bigger premises from their small unit in Edmonton, some eight weeks ago. We didn’t know they were here and were lucky to spot their sign pointing into the industrial estate from Black Horse Lane. But their unit is virtually behind the Exale Brewing tap room and it is a very short walk between the two as long as you find the interconnecting road between the two estates. A fairly standard one room set up with seating, a pool table and a small serving bar next to the brewing kit which is now double the size of the kit they could fit into the Edmonton location. This one scored on the day because it was the only tap room where real ale was available and four Beerblefish ales ( visible in a small chilled room behind the bar ) were available alongside a couple of craft options. I went for the Hoppy Pale which was a decent beer. The main brewer was working the bar on our visit and I hope I didn’t upset her too much when I told her that I consider their bitter, Edmonton Best, to be the biggest oxymoron in beer naming. Presently this one opens at 4pm on a Thursday and Friday and 12 noon at the weekend.