Gower Brewery's "Gower Gold"

Hoppy citrus golden IPA.

Hunter's "Devon Dreamer"

Citrusy slightly floral light summer Ale.

Brains' "Dissolution"

Full-bodied malty strong bitter.

Durham's "Chocolate Cherry Mild"

Sweeeet

Hewitt's "Urbane Gorilla"

Gentle chocolate finish.

Hawkshead's "Windermere Pale"

Citrus hop with a long finish.

Ridgeway's "Querkus"

Decent smoked porter with a mild coffee finish.

Maxim's "Swedish Blonde"

Fruity and full-bodied.

Coopers' "Pale Ale"

Thin slightly earthy pale.

Lyceum Tavern, WC1

A Samuel Smith's pub on the Strand I jad never been to. Was resigning myself to old faves but there are new beers in.

William Bros.' "Gonny No Brew That"

Lovely hoppy light gold ale.

Batemans' "B Bock"

Tasty malty bock.

Harbour Brewing's "Porter No. 6"

Smooth with a touch of caramel.

Samuel Smith's "Organic Chocolate Stout"

Camel and Artichoke, SE1

Trendily dark suity place with 4 ales bit no surprises.

Duke of Sussex, SE1

Quiet the rainy night I came but with so many benches outside I felt I'd missed out in the summer. A couple of ales on.

Ridgeway Brewing's "Reindeer Droppings"

Bitter golden ale.

Meantime's "Union Lager"

Copper lager that was hazy perhaps due to overchilling.

Courage's "Best"

Dark legend.

Clarence and Fredericks' "IPA"

Full-bodied pale from South London.

The Woodman, SW19

Fairly busy big locals' pub with a couple of ales on.

By the Horns' "Mayor of Garratt"

Tasty best.

By the Horns' "Wimbledon Blonde"

Not-too-hoppy number straight from the Brewery.