Nethergate Brewery's "Young Howler"

Good solid bitter.

The Marlborough Arms, WC1E

Close to work, this is a safe bet for a decent ale with benches on the pavement.

Tyne Bank Brewery's "Mocha Milk Stout"

Dee-licious.

The Hand and Shears, EC1A

The guy behind the bar in this historical pub won extra brownie points for warning me that the gravy that
went with my veggie pie was not itself vegetarian. I enjoyed the food and the ale I had from their choice.

Caledonian's "Dry Dock"

A coffeeish dry stout that was very moreish.