In preparation for homebrewing our own beer, we had a major decision to make – what type of beer to brew? Jim has home brewed quite a few times in the past, but this recent venture would be especially noteworthy since it would be his first time making beer with brand new beer equipment in our London flat.
As a result, we were determined to sample some of the best craft beer in the current marketplace, and Euston Tap was the perfect place to conduct this research!
Euston Tap craft beer bar in London
Where: Directly next to the Euston rail/tube station in north London. See map.
Why you should visit: Protected historical structure meets beer bar… Once a gatehouse/lodge for the Euston rail, the outside appearance may deceive you; on the inside it’s turned into a surprisingly nice-sized space and venue for an impressive selection of craft beer on keg, cask and in bottles and even an upstairs space for seating.
Euston Tap interior view from the spiral staircase
Overall comments: Upon entering, you have nowhere else to go but to the bar! – which occupies a majority of the usable space on the ground floor. Taps line the back wall, and huge refrigerators filled with 150+ bottles of craft beer border both sides of the bar. Jim and I were excited to find some De Molen beer, a brewery we visited in the Netherlands back in February, and we were both wide-eyed at the overall great selection on offer.
A wrought iron spiral staircase forced us to concentrate on every step as we climbed to the upstairs seating area, and we worried how the descent down those stairs would be after we enjoyed a few craft beers. But that didn’t stop us as we settled in to play cards. The upstairs area felt like our own hidden hideout.
Thanks Jim, for making the future beer runs up and down the spiral staircase!
Complimented by the detailed intricacies of a cool historical structure, this place is a truly unique spot in London.
May 8, 2013
Beer and Breweries, Beer By Country, London, England, UK