Things to doThings to Do in Shoreditch Beyond the Pub Crawl
Street art, markets and independent shops to explore in Shoreditch beyond the pub crawl β a local's guide to the area's best daytime things to do.
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Stories, history and insider guides to the Bermondsey Beer Mile and London's brilliant craft beer scene.
Things to doBeer tastingBeer and Chocolate Pairing: A Simple Guide
The pairing logic behind beer and chocolate, classic matches from stout to hazy IPA, and how to run your own tasting board at home.
Beer basicsThe Best Craft Beer Bottle Shops in London
An area-by-area guide to London's best craft beer bottle shops, what separates a good one from a supermarket aisle, and why the brewery still wins.
Beer basicsBlack IPA Explained: The Style That Shouldn't Work (But Does)
The dark-but-hoppy paradox explained: how brewers pull it off, how it differs from a stout or porter, and where to try one in London.
Beer basicsWhat Is a Brewpub? Brewery Pubs Explained
What actually makes a pub a "brewpub", how it differs from a taproom or microbrewery, and what to expect when you visit one.
Beer basicsWhat Does ABV Mean? Beer Strength Explained
What ABV actually stands for, how it's measured, typical strengths by style, and how to pace yourself sensibly on a tasting tour.
Beer basicsWhat Is a Beer Flight? How Tasting Flights Work
What a beer flight actually is, standard glass sizes, the right tasting order, and how it compares to a guided tasting on the Bermondsey Beer Mile.
Beer tastingBeer and Cheese Pairing: Better Than Wine
Why beer beats wine with cheese, the pairing logic explained, classic matches to try first, and how to run your own tasting at home.
Food & drinkBottomless Brunch in Camden: What's Actually Good
What bottomless brunch actually means, where it clusters in Camden, booking tips, and how it pairs with the area's own brewing scene.
SeasonalAutumn in London: Things Actually Worth Doing (2026)
Crisp walks, indoor immersive picks and Oktoberfest's last weeks β our honest local guide to what's actually worth doing in London this autumn.
HistoryPorter: The Beer London Gave the World
How London invented porter in the 18th century, brewed it into the world's biggest breweries, survived the 1814 Beer Flood, and brought it back from near-extinction.
Local guideDog-Friendly Pubs Around London Bridge & Bermondsey
Which taprooms and pubs around the Beer Mile and London Bridge welcome dogs, plus riverside walks, water bowls and taproom etiquette.
Beer basicsGerman Beer Styles: A Drinker's Guide
Helles, dunkel, weissbier, kΓΆlsch and bock explained in plain English, what they taste like, and what to eat alongside them.
Area guideThe Best Breweries in East London (2026)
Hackney Wick, London Fields, Blackhorse Lane and Bow compared β our local's guide to East London's brewery clusters and how to visit them.
Local guidePubs Near Borough Market: Where to Drink After the Stalls
The Market Porter, The Rake and The George Inn, when to go for a seat, and how to carry the afternoon on towards Bermondsey.
Gift ideasBeer Tasting Gift Experiences in London (2026)
What you actually get with a beer tasting gift experience, how our instant, never-expiring vouchers work, and other beer gift options compared honestly.
Beer basicsWhat Is a Microbrewery? (And Nano, Regional and Macro)
What actually makes a brewery "micro", how nano, regional and macro breweries differ, and why "craft" and "micro" aren't the same thing.
Area guideCraft Beer in Hackney: Taprooms, Bottle Shops & Pubs
A borough-wide map of Hackney's craft beer scene: the Hackney Wick brewery cluster, London Fields pubs and bottle shops, and how it compares to Bermondsey.
Area guideThe Best Pubs in Bermondsey (Not Just the Taprooms)
Bermondsey Street gastropubs, riverside classics like The Mayflower and The Angel, and when to pick a pub over a railway-arch taproom.
Food & drinkThe Best Sunday Roasts Around London Bridge & Bermondsey
Bermondsey Street gastropubs, riverside spots and Borough Market picks β plus the one thing people get wrong about pairing a roast with a taproom crawl.
EventsHalloween Events in London (2026)
An honest, hedged guide to scare attractions, immersive horror, spooky walks and film nights β plus a grown-up alternative in the railway arches.
Beer basicsOktoberfest Beers: MΓ€rzen, Festbier & What to Order
MΓ€rzen vs Festbier explained, why Munich's own festival switched styles, and what to order at a London Oktoberfest this year.
Beer basicsBeer Glass Types: What Shape Does to Your Pint
Nonic, tulip, stange, teku, weizen: what each glass shape actually changes about aroma, head and temperature.
BreweriesHackney Wick Breweries: East London's Canalside Beer Quarter
A local's guide to the canalside brewery cluster around Queen's Yard β Crate Brewery, Howling Hops, how it compares to Bermondsey, and getting there.
Beer basicsHow to Pour the Perfect Pint (Cask, Keg & Guinness)
The real technique behind cask, keg and the two-part Guinness pour, plus the glass and head science that changes how it tastes.
Pub crawlsSoho Pub Crawl: Historic Boozers in One Square Mile
A compact route through Soho's famous literary and theatre pubs, plus honest advice on weekday versus weekend timing.
Celebrations30th Birthday Ideas in London That Aren't a Club Night
Group activities by vibe, why a private taproom tour suits a mixed guest list, and how to plan a 30th that isn't another club night.
Visitor guideMeantime Brewery Tour, Greenwich: Guide & Review (2026)
An honest guide to the Meantime Brewery tour in Greenwich β what's included, prices, booking, and how it compares to our guided Bermondsey Beer Mile crawl.
Beer basicsThe Strongest Beers in the World (and in Britain)
Genuine ABVs, the freeze-distilling arms race that produced them, Britain's own entries, and how to drink sensibly.
Pub crawlsShoreditch Pub Crawl: From Old Boozers to Craft Taprooms
A walkable route from Old Street to the Brick Lane fringes, balancing classic East End boozers with craft beer bars β plus a Sunday variant.
Beer basicsHazy IPA Explained: Why Your Beer Looks Like Juice
Why NEIPAs are cloudy, how they differ from West Coast IPA, and where to try a genuinely fresh one on our tours.
Food & drinkWhat to Eat on the Bermondsey Beer Mile
Arch bakeries, Maltby Street stalls and taproom kitchens β where to line your stomach before and during a day of tastings on the Beer Mile.
Beer basicsWhat Is a Pilsner? The World's Most Copied Beer
The 1842 PlzeΕ origin story, why pilsner isn't just another word for lager, and why brewers call it the hardest style to get genuinely right.
Pub crawlsThe Best Riverside Pubs in London (2026)
From Wapping and Rotherhithe to Bankside and beyond β our honest, east-to-west guide to London's best Thames-side pubs, plus tips on tides and timing.
Pub crawlsCamden Pub Crawl: A Route That Actually Works
A walkable route from Camden Town to Kentish Town via the Lock, mixing famous old boozers with canal-side craft stops β plus honest tips on timing and hours.
Beer stylesStout vs Porter: What's Actually the Difference?
Porter came first, stout began as a "stout porter" β the real history behind the split, and what actually separates the two styles in a glass today.
Visitor guideBrewDog Waterloo: Inside the World's Biggest BrewDog
Bowling lanes, a podcast studio and an on-site microbrewery under Waterloo Station β our honest visitor guide, and why we still back the small railway-arch taproom.
EventsOktoberfest in London: Where to Celebrate (2026)
An honest, hedged guide to London's Oktoberfest beer halls and festivals, including our local pick at the Bermondsey Bierkeller, plus our all-year taproom alternative.
Beer basicsBest Craft Beer Subscription Boxes UK (2026)
An honest, hedged roundup of UK beer subscription boxes β what to look for, the trade-offs versus buying direct, and why a live tasting makes a great alternative gift.
CelebrationsRetirement Party Ideas in London
Milestone send-offs done differently β private brewery tours for groups of 6-60+, a seated tasting alternative, and gift vouchers as leaving gifts.
CelebrationsChristmas Party Ideas in London (2026)
Office and friend-group Christmas party ideas beyond the usual pub booking β private brewery tours for 6-60+, seasonal booking tips and gift vouchers for Secret Santa.
Things to doImmersive Art Experiences in London (2026)
Frameless vs Lightroom vs the touring Van Gogh shows β what each is like, which to pick, and how to pair one with a Beer Mile afternoon.
Gift ideasExperience Days in London Worth Booking (2026)
Food & drink, immersive art, adrenaline, hands-on craft and water experience days β an honest roundup, plus how to gift one that never expires.
Food & drinkBorough Market: A First-Timer's Guide (2026)
Opening times, the quietest times to go, what to eat by category and the market's thousand-year history β plus how it links to Bermondsey's Beer Mile.
Food & drinkImmersive Dining Experiences in London (2026)
Secret-location dinners, themed dining shows and supper clubs β an honest guide, plus our cheese, meat and beer pairing as a food-meets-story alternative.
Area guideThings to Do in Bermondsey: A Local's Guide (2026)
The Beer Mile, Maltby Street Market, Bermondsey Street's galleries and the riverside at Shad Thames β a local business's honest guide to Bermondsey.
Things to doUnusual Things to Do in London (2026)
Railway-arch taproom crawls, odd little museums, secret dining and night walks β genuinely offbeat London, picked by locals.
EventsBermondsey Bierkeller: Oktoberfest in Bermondsey (2026)
Steins, oompah bands and fire acts by London Bridge β the Bierkeller's Oktoberfest 2026 dates and tickets, plus how to build the full Bermondsey beer day around it.
Things to doThe Best Immersive Experiences in London (2026)
Immersive art, secret dining, avatar concerts and a beer tour inside a working brewery district β London's best immersive experiences, picked by locals.
Date nightDate Night Ideas in London for Beer Lovers
Why a small-group tasting tour beats dinner and a film, and how to plan a beer-and-food date night in London together.
Food & drinkBeer and Food Pairing: A Simple Guide
The one rule that matters most, easy matches by beer style, and five starter pairings to try at home tonight.
Beer basicsCask Ale vs Keg Beer: What's the Difference?
Cellar temperature vs pressure, hand pump vs tap, and why carbonation and flavour differ so much between cask and keg beer.
Beer basicsWhat Is a Growler? Taking Beer Home, Explained
Growlers vs crowlers, how to fill and store one properly, how long the beer stays fresh, and getting fills at London taprooms.
Beer basicsWhat Is a Taproom? Brewery Taprooms Explained
What a taproom actually is, how it differs from a pub or bar, and what to expect at our six stops on the Bermondsey Beer Mile.
Beer basicsSour Beer Explained: A Beginner's Guide (2026)
What makes beer sour, the difference between gose, lambic and kettle sour, and where to try one on the Bermondsey Beer Mile.
ItineraryThe Perfect Craft Beer Day Out in London (2026)
A full dayβs itinerary: a free heritage walk, Maltby Street lunch, a guided tasting tour of the Bermondsey Beer Mile and where to finish up β how weβd spend one day on craft beer in London.
Beer basicsThe Best IPAs to Drink in London Right Now (2026)
Taproom-fresh IPA picks from across London β The Kernel, Brew By Numbers, Anspach & Hobday and more, plus how to taste your way through them.
Beer tastingHow to Host a Beer Tasting at Home
Glassware, tasting order, a simple scoresheet and the best beer and cheese pairings β how to run a proper beer tasting at home.
CelebrationsBirthday Ideas in London for Beer Lovers
Milestone birthdays, private group tours and beer gift vouchers β birthday ideas in London for beer lovers, from a team running tours since 2014.
CorporateTeam Building Ideas in London People Actually Enjoy
Work socials that don't feel forced β why a private brewery tour and tasting makes a genuinely good team building day, for groups of 6 to 60+.
ToursBrewery Tour Near Me: How to Pick a Good One
What actually separates a good brewery tour from a disappointing one, six questions to ask before you book, and our own honest pitch.
HistoryA Short History of London Beer
From Roman brewhouses and Georgian porter to the 1814 Beer Flood and today's craft revival on the Bermondsey Beer Mile β a short history of London beer.
Food & drinkMaltby Street Market: The Local's Guide (2026)
Our local's guide to the Ropewalk's best food stalls, when to go, and how to combine Maltby Street Market with a Bermondsey Beer Mile tour.
HistoryHistoric London Pubs: A Crawl Through Time
From Fleet Street's print-quarter taverns to Southwark's old coaching inns and riverside Wapping β a walkable crawl through London's most historic pubs.
Pub crawlsThe Monopoly Pub Crawl: London's Maddest Route
The rules, the full board route square by square, realistic timings and tips for London's maddest pub crawl β plus a saner guided alternative.
LondonCraft Beer Near London Bridge: A Local's Guide
Where to find the best craft beer near London Bridge β from the Bermondsey Beer Mile to Borough Market and Bermondsey Street's taprooms and bottle shops.
Beer basicsIs Non-Alcoholic Beer Bad for You? The Honest Guide
How 0.5% beer is actually brewed, the calories and sugar, real health claims, pregnancy advice and where to try low/no beer in London.
Beer basicsCan You Drink Out-of-Date Beer? Best Before Explained
Best before vs use-by, how different beer styles age, whether flat or skunked beer is safe to drink, and how to store beer so it stays fresher for longer.
Beer basicsSession Beers & Session IPAs Explained
What makes a beer "sessionable", how session IPAs fit in, and why lower-ABV pours suit a six-taproom day of tasting.
Beer basicsIs Beer Gluten Free? + GF Beer in London
Why regular beer contains gluten, the real difference between "gluten-free" and "gluten-reduced" beer, and where to find genuinely gluten-free options in London.
Beer basicsIs Beer Vegan? The Isinglass Question Explained
Finings, isinglass and why most keg craft beer is vegan-friendly, plus how to check a specific beer and where to drink vegan in London.
Beer basicsHow Many Calories in a Pint of Beer? (2026 Guide)
Calories by style and ABV, a quick-reference table, lower-calorie options and how we think about balance on a day of tasting.
Beer basicsHow Many Units in a Pint of Beer? (2026 Guide)
The maths by ABV, a quick-reference table, UK drinking guidelines and how we pace a day of tasting on the Beer Mile.
Beer basicsWhat Is Craft Beer? (And What Isn't)
The size, independence and flavour debate explained β what genuinely counts as craft beer, what doesn't, and where to taste it in London.
Beer basicsLager vs Ale: What's the Difference?
Yeast, temperature and style β the real difference between lager and ale explained simply, with London examples to try.
Beer basicsHow Is Beer Made? Brewing Explained Simply
Malt, water, hops and yeast β a simple, step-by-step guide to how beer is actually brewed, and what you'll see behind a taproom bar.
Beer basicsWhat Does IPA Stand For? IPA Beer Explained
India Pale Ale, explained β the history, the styles (West Coast, NEIPA, session) and where to taste them on the Beer Mile.
SeasonalThe Best Beer Gardens in London (2026)
Taproom yards on the Beer Mile, Vinegar Yard, riverside classics and south-east suntraps β our pick of London's best beer gardens.
Pub crawls7 Best London Pub Crawl Routes (2026)
Bermondsey, Soho, Borough, riverside, Camden and Shoreditch β the best pub crawl routes in London, plus how to plan a safe one yourself.
BreweriesLondon's Best Breweries, Area by Area (2026)
Bermondsey, Walthamstow, Hackney, Peckham and Tottenham β our area-by-area roundup of London's best brewery neighbourhoods, with taproom tips.
Visitor guideThe Blackhorse Beer Mile, Walthamstow: Guide (2026)
The breweries, the route, opening hours and how Walthamstow's E17 beer mile compares to Bermondsey's.
Visitor guideFuller's Brewery Tour, Chiswick: Guide & Review (2026)
What's included, what it costs and how to book Fuller's Griffin Brewery tour in Chiswick β and how it compares to a guided Bermondsey Beer Mile crawl.
Visitor guideCamden Town Brewery Tour: Guide & Review (2026)
What's included, what it costs and how to book Camden Town Brewery's tour β and how it compares to a guided Bermondsey Beer Mile crawl.
Visitor guideGuinness Brewery London: The Open Gate Guide (2026)
What's inside the Open Gate Brewery at Covent Garden, how to visit β and how it compares to touring London's independent breweries.
Ultimate guideThe Ultimate Bermondsey Beer Mile Guide (2026)
A section on every brewery, the route & map, opening times, where to eat, costs and insider tips β everything you need.
FestivalsLondon Beer Festivals 2026: The Craft Beer Festival Guide
The London beer & craft beer festivals to watch in 2026, what to expect, and a year-round alternative on the Beer Mile.
GiftsGifts for Beer Lovers: The Best Beer Gifts (2026)
From tour vouchers and tastings to subscriptions and glassware β the best beer gifts for him, her or any craft fan.
LondonThings to Do Near London Bridge (Including the Beer Mile)
Borough Market, the Shard, Maltby Street, historic pubs and the Beer Mile β a local's guide near London Bridge.
ToursThe Best Brewery Tours in London (2026)
From the Bermondsey Beer Mile to Camden and Fuller's β the top craft beer tours in the capital, and how to choose.
Beer tastingBeer Tasting in London: A Beginner's Guide
How to taste beer like a pro, the styles to know, beer & cheese pairing, and where to taste in London.
GroupsStag & Hen Do Ideas in London: Why a Brewery Tour Wins
Why a private Bermondsey Beer Mile tour beats the usual stag & hen ideas β plus tips for groups, food and booking.
HistoryA short history of the Bermondsey Beer Mile
How a run of Victorian railway arches in South East London became the densest stretch of craft breweries in the country.