London’s 140 breweries and flourishing beer scene are celebrated in the third edition of London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars, by Des de Moor.
“Despite the challenges of covid, London is once again one of the best beer cities in the world,” said Des. “From traditional pubs serving top-quality cask ale to the latest on-trend bottle shop bars and funky brewery taprooms in railway arches, London is now bursting with great beer, and this book will direct you to the very best.”
The book includes:
- Profiles of all 140 London breweries, including beer and taproom details
- Detailed reviews of more than 180 additional pubs, bars, shops, restaurants, and other outlets with an outstanding beer offer
- A London beer style guide with recommendations and tasting notes
- Background features exploring London’s rich brewing history and modern beer scene
- Colour illustrations and detailed maps throughout
Previous editions were published in 2011 and 2015, but preparation of the third version has taken longer due to the pandemic.
Previous editions have been described as “a joy to read” by veteran beer writer Roger Protz. Each won the best beer and travel writing class at the British Guild of Beer Writers’ annual awards.
Des added: “It’s been a particularly long process this time round, including walking the equivalent of London to Glasgow and beyond, but I’m glad to say the finished book represents an industry in such great shape, given the challenges of the past 18 months, with brewery numbers doubling since the last edition.
“And I’m excited and proud to be launching it at Sambrook’s and working with John Hatch on a tie-in beer. The revival of commercial brewing in such grand style on arguably the most important brewery heritage site in Britain is one of the great success stories of the last few years.”
