Discover the story behind these London breweries visiting at least 3 local taprooms for tastings of the best craft beer. You will have the chance to taste many different beer styles on the route and hear about the history of brewing in the area, and at individual breweries in modern times. Dog’s Grandad can be found at Arch 550 Brixton Station Road, London, SW9 8PF, Brixton Brewery at Arch 548 Brixton Station Road, London, SW9 8PF, Clarkshaw’s at 497 Ridgway Road, London, SW9 7EX and Friendship Adventures at 245a Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RR. 3. Dance the night away at Electric Brixton or Phonox Photo: Phonox

With Brixton Village slowly transforming from a traditional market to a boozy foodie tourist destination, there’s plenty of places to bag some grog. We’re not entirely sure how it qualifies as an outdoor space, but it’s a lot warmer inside than your average pub garden. The market also hosts Lost in Brixton, a large drinking indoor/outdoor space on the first floor. Gipsy Hill Brewery have had a bumper year, and as of just a few months ago are the only brewery in this guide to be totally employee owned. As those employees are the people who brought this brewery success with beers like Hepcat IPA and Hunter helles lager over the last few years, we have no doubt they’ll continue to go from strength to strength. You’ll find Redemption Brewing Co. at Unit 16, Compass West Industrial Estate, West Road, London, N17 0XL. We currently have an introduction to beer with the team at London Beer Lab and later, a look at the brewing kit at another brewery. Please note that stops can change depending on the day due to external factors such as special events taking place. Another one for the beerhounds here, Walthamstow’s Exale Brewing and Taproom is a great spot to head if you’re ever in E17 and are looking to guzzle down some pints.

2. Grab your mates and visit some Brixton breweries

We offer the perfect surroundings whether you are visiting a gig at one of Brixton’s many live music venues, meeting friends or family or just popping out with your mates for a bite to eat. With mouth-watering menus and an enviable drinks list, there’s no reason to look elsewhere. Brand new independent brewery just down from the Brixton Brewery. Open Fri 5pm to 7pm, Sat noon – 5pm, Sun 1pm-4pm. LTD EDN SERIES: Our small batch range of experimental beers. It’s what happens when we let our brewing imagination run wild and see where it takes us.… Read More

Our experienced guide will take you on a beer experience through Brixton. You will hear about the history of Craft Beer and how the culture is evolving, along with some history of the local area. Sympathetic Ear If they don't have a beer you like here, then you don't like beer. Image: Sympathetic Ear Is Hootenanny a pub or a state of mind? This raucous venue, which neighbours the Effra Social (see above), pulsates with 70s disco, tropical house, Queen as reimagined by brass bands, eardrum-bursting drum 'n' bass and jazz/funk open jam sessions that'll be swirling round your cochlea for the remainder of the weekend. If it's not the beating heart of Brixton, Hootenanny is at least one of its vital nightlife organs. You needn't have it large to get in on the action though — there's Balkan pub grub, and a fairy light-strewn beer garden. Hootenanny, 95 Effra Road

12. Redemption Brewing Co., Tottenham Hale

The brewery has grown and changed with the area around it, but we remain firmly rooted in and committed to our vibrant and supportive community. We’ve gone from hand delivering most of our beer on foot to Brixton Market using a borrowed trolley to building a new, much bigger brewery around the corner from our original arch, which now houses our experimental small-batch brewery and neighbouring taproom. The taproom is well positioned by Brixton market, which means it’s within easy tipsy-walking distance of all the delights of food, drink and music this corner of South London has to offer. Cronx Another pub that takes its names from the now-culverted river running beneath Brixton, the Effra Hall Tavern is a no-nonsense kind of a establishment by day, where you can happily sink a couple of G&Ts at the bar — with its beautifully brass-stemmed lamps that glow like huge Mr Whippys — or simply crash and watch the footy. The pub shifts gear in the evening with live jazz sets, where everyone huddles around the musicians (there's no stage as such), and all is well with the world. Effra Hall Tavern, 38 Kellett Road Grosvenor Arms They know a thing or two about beer here. Image: Londonist