This place rocks.
I had been looking forward to visiting this place since hearing about it a few months ago from my boyfriend who is from Berkhamsted. I believed him, but I didn't realize how great of a place it actually was until I stepped inside for the first time.
This place is a shop, mini-bar, and beer garden all in one. They serve bar snacks, as well. Inside, you'll find a draft system (maybe 8-12 different beers on tap?), hundreds of other bottles of beers, and even some wines and stuff for those non-beer lovers (who are you and why do you exist.....?)
Germany craft beer scene blows. It is SO bad. So going back to England and knowing they know what's up, I was overjoyed. It was also nice going inside of here because the staff actually knew what they were talking about, which is something I don't frequently experience in Germany. They knew beer and had a sincere passion for the stuff.
I have now ordered every beer they had on draft here. I can recommend every single one. They are all extremely affordable, too.
The crowd here was middle aged, with a few outliers thrown in the mix. Everyone was friendly and conversed amongst themselves and it really had such a community feel. It didn't feel pretentious or like any other place in Berko.
The staff gave me loads of information about the individual beers and what proactive measures they are taking to really stay on top of trends, but without compromising tastes to the customers. Gosh... I just cant' recommend this place enough!
I can go on and on and on... but I really think the best way for you to experience the place is to get there yourself. I'm stoked to get back there in June!
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