Monthly beer clubs are nothing new. They’re awesome things, with hard-working beer fans being paid to source new brews for you to discover. Sounds like a wonderful job!
Some of the subscription clubs work by sending you a massive variety of styles across the 12 bottles so you can find something you like. The potential problem is that, in discovering beers that you do like, you also discover styles that you don’t. I, for example, am not keen on wheat beers, extra sour beers or stout. Whenever you get a mixed case, however, they always have these in.
So what do you do when you figure out what style of beers you are keen on? Well, one place you could head to is the Your Pick page at Craft Metropolis, a beer merchant specialising in London breweries.
There’s a massive selection of beers to pick from. The sidebar allows you to filter by brewery, or by beer style. The above screenshot shows just some of the results for filtering by IPA. There’s loads!
Now you’re free to pick away. The Your Pick case has space for 12 bottles or cans. The handy little 12 space shopping trolley icons fill up with your selection as you go.
A quick checkout procedure, and you’re all done! A day or two later and you’ve got twelve delicious beers to enjoy.
For this review, I chose a selection of APA (American Pale Ales), Blonde Ales, IPAs and a couple of Golden and Ruby beers. Still a wide selection of beers that I’d never tried before, but nothing that I knew I wouldn’t like.
I like it when deliveries come with extras. Things like the Drop Stop wine pouring discs with Vitibox, for example. Craft Metropolis include a charming notepad with pen and a good old fashioned beer mat. Nice touches! But to the beers themselves…..
Even though Craft Metropolis restrict themselves to beers from London, that doesn’t mean that their range is excessively limited. I prefer beers at the lighter, hoppier end of the scale, so I was spoiled rotten. New World citrusy hops are well represented.
Golden / Ruby beers give malt lovers a bit more body to sink their mouths into. The Phoenix Rising Ruby was a pleasant discovery, with even a background hint of chocolate / caramel. Aurelio Golden Artisan Beer donates all profite to prostate cancer, which explains the design on their label.
These beers also show that breweries in London have their tongues firmly in their cheek when naming & packaging their beers. Life on Mars (a Red Ale), Mariana Trench (midway between a UK and American pale ale), Gorgon’s Alive and the Roadie Label emulating an Access All Areas pass.
Craft Metropolis know their stuff, being both passionate and knowledgeable. They’ve got a unique twist in a very busy market (beer subscriptions) in focusing solely on Beers from the Big Smoke. If you do wish for them to pick a selection of brews for you then their We Pick Box would be perfect. Twelve beers are £36 including delivery for Your Pick, or £34 for the We Pick Box. You can also get a one-off box as a trial / gift / special occasion if you like. Top deal!
I like them. I like their service, their presentation and their attitude. With 135 beers to pick from (as I type this), they definitely deserve checking out!
the buzz of it all and there is so much to see and do
I have friends in London, and I have many Happy memories of visiting them there. On initial visits sightseeing was something which I did enjoy as part of my visits. Now in later years I have repeated some sightseeing with my fiancé. We did open top bus tour, and boat trip of the Thames was included. What a Wonderful April day, it was Beautifully sunny.
For me I love to see my friends who I care for dearly, my fiancé enjoyed meeting them. Whilst we made the most of being in the capital by enjoying the weather, seeing the landmarks etc.
Love the additional craft ale speciality pubs
So many springing up now, hard to get a bad pint of “generic” now
Sight seeing so much to see
Thats my brother in law’s Xmas present sorted.
Great stuff! Send us your email (our email contact is on the site) and we can put you on the mailing list so you don’t forget! Thanks (xmas already eh!?)
I used to work in Westminster London, fab place for parks at lunchtime and pubs in the evening. I loved it there.
The history!
Love the hustle and bustle and going on the underground trying to not get lost
The atmosphere, its buzzing and exciting to be there
I love all the markets, especially Camden
Stout is underated…
100%, great stories about how stout and porter differ and how imperial porters came about. I have brewed a milk stout myself recently and it was lovely. Weird Beard do a great like of dark stouts and porters.
I think the best thing about London is how there is always something to do
I also love you can choose anywhere to meet and visit a new pub where ever you are!
watching the marathon on the telly each year.
Haven’t been since I was little but did love seeing Buckingham Palace x
When I was a kid, my favourite thing about London was the Natural History Museum. Now I have kids, I guess my favourite thing will be taking them there!
Craft Metropolis are one of the best beer subscription boxes on the market. Been a fan for months now. Great selection of London beers, always something new to try.
Thanks Gary, one of our top customers…brilliant to have your recommendation! Oli
I love the Buzz and the history and the wide range of cultures co-existing in London x
I Adore London, our beautiful City,The hustle and bustle of the streets, loads of famous shops and Carnaby street is a must with its quaint boutiques , the night life, Live Music of all genres, I just Love all the different sounds, Theatre land with its Happy and colourful costumes. Song and dance, I adore the West end, the bright and neon lights. The old buildings, all the historic landmarks, the glorious glistening river Thames, posh restaurants , London is buzzing and is alive,I Love to take pictures and capture memory of everywhere I go, my favourite place to sit is on Primrose Hill, with its stunning views across London watch the world go pass, and the glow from the Sun settle on a warm summers evening with the one person I love, sharing a picnic and a beer and see day turn into night the London skyline light up as dusk then turns into the Night.
Agree 100%…and the beer is great too haha
Buckingham Palace
I love the atmosphere, seeing the sights , and the culture
That i dont live there! I like the quiet of the countryside.
Loads of great places to eat and shop!
I’m not a big fan of London, but we have to go there to see any top events, so we put up with it… 🙂
The museums and the fact they are free!
I love that there is so much to do and to enjoy
After spending holidays in London for many years, sightseeing can become boring, but I’ve found I’m more interested in history as I’ve got older, so there is still always plenty to, looking at things from a different angle. I’ve become a lot more interested in food lately too so the street food markets are an absolute joy to visit 🙂
That there’s so much going on – theatre, shopping, concerts etc.
Love London’s museums, but also love the theatres!
Lord’s. I love watching Ashes cricket there.
One of the best day’s out you can have. As long as England win and the sun is out!
I love the theatre and the huge variety of different cultures
The Emirates stadium – I’m a massive Arsenal fan!
We do stock Hop Stuff Arsenal Pale Ale – it even comes with a red and white label!
seeing the black cabs x
Something for everyone
The sheer variety of it. Gives me a sense of limitless potential.
My family live there it’s great to visit
Everything. The theatre, the bars, the clubs, the houses, the gallery’s………the list is endless.
Amazing to read all your comments about the Big Smoke, and thanks so much for your interest in our site. I’m a Yorkshireman but fell in love with the place (and the beer) and I’m stuck here now! It isn’t perfect but it’s certainly an amazing city. Cheers, Oli, Craft Metropolis.
My favourite thing about London would have to be the amazing theatre shows they have.
I love all the attractions like Big Ben.
WOULD BE THE ZOO AND WILDLIFE
sight seeing
the architecture, old and new
Fab review.
My hubby and son (and myself) all love a good beer, i’ve been tempted by the beer clubs before but i’ve been put off by either bad reviews or because I know we’d be getting beers that we don’t like. This concept sounds ideal, and if we do happen to pick a beer that none of us like we’ve only got ourselves to blame so it won’t put us off trying them out again.
Thanks Diane, we have tried hard to solve that exact problem. Not everyone likes every beer but trying new ones is part of the fun! Hope to be sending you some beer soon! Thanks for the kind words, Oli
The amount of greenery oddly enough.
40% of London is green space which makes it a lovely place to visit as around every corner there’s a little garden tucked away to enjoy a sandwich and some peace and quiet.
There is so much to see and do in london
there so much to do and see ! love all the museums and the architecture
Would love to try these beers
I love London because there is something different around every corner. Some of the architecture (modern and otherwise) stops me in my tracks. All of the different areas have a slightly different ‘feel’ and there really is something for everyone. I’m taking my big sis (a child-free night away for both of us) at the beginning of next month and I can’t wait!
My favourite thing about London is that my sister lives there and I can visit with her when I go there.
So many things of interest to see and do
I love the city buzz and the skyline at night
i love doing the tourist bits, like madame tussauds and the cool shops!
I love the parks and history or buildings and memorials. I love being in central London and spending quiet time admiring the view
there is always something great to see or do, there is always something happening for everyone and there are some really great places to eat and see bands
mmmmmm! Beeeeer!!!
I love seeing all the sites and there is always something to do
The Tower 🙂
The pubs and the shows in the West End
Emirates stadium
The Arsenal! What else?
I love walking along the river bank
The London Eye
The Atmosphere x
The Queen
That’s a hard one -riding the underground and trying not to get lost
I don’t go too often but I love Camden market. I went for the first time when I was 13 and it was amazing, I wish it hadn’t changed so much so I could appreciate it more as an adult.
the buses and shops x
I love London because it’s one of the most diverse city’s in the world
Sight seeing especially the museums
The books stalls on the South Bank.
I love the old buildings, I’m very much into learning about British history and London is perfect for that.
My best friend lives in London so when I go to stay, she shows me all the best places. I love our time spent together.
The best thing about London is that there is such a variety of things to see and do in a relatively small area.
I love walking along the South Bank
There is ALWAYS a new bar or restaurant to go to.
The fact there is always something going on day or night and new shops and areas to explore
I love how you can never be bored, theres always something happening or somewhere to go.
The atmosphere, the buzz, the sightseeing and the history.
All the hidden parks and greenery that only the locals know qbout
I love Camden market. The shops, the stalls and the food!
All the free museums and art galleries, so many to choose from and so interesting too
Sorry – I am a country bumkin through and through – I’m not keen on cities.
The only city I really enjoy visiting is Edinburgh, and that is because it’s on the way to the Highland’s of Scotland.
But, I do appreciate their beers – so, I guess my favourite thing about London is their beer – especially since I can have it posted xx
Thanks Liz! Yes, beer in the post is the future!
my hubby and i have visited london a few times on our own and have to say the best thing is the sight seeing especially going into harrods and affording to buy things in there to get the famous green bags lol
would be fab if I was lucky enough to win please thanks for a great giveaway
cm.pawsey@virgin.net
St Paul’s Cathedral ,The stairs are also good exercise to get up to the cathedral
So many things to do a few of my faves are London eye, Buckingham palace, Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
I love visiting the museums across London – there is so much history and culture to learn
All the lovely shops
I love the amazing choice of bars and restaurants
The atmosphere, the buzz, the choice of bars and restaurants sightseeing and the history
beautiful website
I love the diversity of London from modern to historical, there’s so much to see still & I’ve been living 20 mins away by train for my whole life
Cultural life-museums aplenty
There are loads of amazing restaurants!
I have only been to London a few times, so I don’t really have favourite things, but i do love the Natural History Museum.
There is so much to do, I love the Westend and going to see shows 🙂
the variety of entertainment/days out and shops
I love the wonderful London parks in the summer time where I can chill with my friends!
Well it has to be the diverse choice in food and places to visit as well as it is were some of our nearest and dearest still reside 🙂
Has to be all the great shops and eating places
The Tower of London
Love how there is so much to do
Has to be Buckingham palace
I love the buildings and the crowds x
Trying to see the queen x
I once went as a child to a wedding. The whole city was amazing.
Love the diversity in London
I’ve never been but wouldn’t mind doing a bit of therapy shopping
Going to the Natural History Museum and absorbing the history and culture of the city 😀
I love just wandering around the historic districts appreciating the architecture
The culture
My favourite thing about London is my memories of a family wedding the first time I visited.
The fantastic architecture
There’s just so much going on
I love Big Ben 😀 Such a special landmark.
I love the culture and the sense of history that pervades the whole ofthe city.
My favourite thing about London? Coming back up North ha ha. Only joking . I l9be the music scene and nightlife . It is rivalled only by Manchester !
Love the Museums
The Walkie-Talkie viewing garden
Gosh I love so much about London. Firstly, the shops & not just clothes ones either. I love the variety of cuisine available too. So much more but I’d be here for ages, lol x
The buzz of the m London is unlike anywhere else! I always enjoy a ride of the tube (not rush hour though!)
the architecture and the musuems
LOve visiiting the museums with the kids x
I can’t just choose one thing. I love the atmosphere, the underground, seeing the sights, shopping, choice of food, theatres, absolutely everything
the landmarks
Big Ben
Love taking a boat trip along the Thames
Love London for sightseeing – such history and culture – It really is amazing x
dipping in and out of the little shops in back streets away from the big superstores, pie & mash n liquor and a brisk walk along riverside in the evening….
The shard!!
My daughter lives there. I prefer here, in lovely North Wales,
That there’s always something to do. Have been to some great events in London!
All the shops!
Where do I start? I just love the history round every corner, the beautiful green spaces, the fantastic museums but most of all the fabulous theatre shows!
I love the Museums, theatres and the parks.
Transport
I love that I live in East Lonon right next to a river,in a park surrounded by nature reserves and the marshes so it feels like you like in the country yet walk in the other direction and ur right in the hussle bushel of Lindon and can get to and do anything you fancy.
love the museums
i love going on all the site seeing tours each time i visit as its on the buses and on the river Thames too, I never get bored with it all
The history and architecture.
I love the little nooks and crannies in North London, especially around Camden Market.
the old buildings x
Love the Museums and Buckingham Palace
I love riding on the tubes love it even more so Iv finally learnt to read the tube maps 🙂
The amount of different things to see and do, its constantly evolving
I love that there is plenty of sight seeing to do and love how British it is!
I love Londons History 🙂
Love the natural history museum x
Leaving. Meeeeow. Nah there is lots of awesome stuff to do in London and I love how you can just get lost. It’s too big for me to live there, so I just like to spend a few days when I visit now.
There really is something for everyone
I love that there is so much to do and so many places to visit, when we go there, we always have plenty to do and the kids love it
I really love the landmarks 🙂 I go into tourist mode in London.
all the sights and heritage so much to explore
The hustle and bustle!
Its variety – It really is the whole world in one city , yet still retaining a real Britishness.
seeing all the sights
The West End – we always go to the theatre when we visit London :o)
Oh yes please????????????????????????????????pick me
I love that however many times you visit there is always something new to see or do.
I love that everything is so big
London is brilliant – the parks are free and just beautiful
The tiny little old fashioned courtyards and streets that are secreted away.
I love the hassle and bustle, all the tourists and languages it’s just great
the variety of different people you see
unusual cuisines in restaurants, in my town we have the choice of Italian, Indian or chinese
Restaurants ,Shows , Hotels + I live there
Camden Market!
I love the art galleries
I love exploring the different areas – there is so much variation, it can feel like a big collection of villages! Lots of very good pubs too. Current fave is the Jolly Butcher in Stoke Newington!
Sight seeing – there’s so much to see!
The traditional feel pubs (maybe not the cost of the beer), but the atmospheres are great
I love walking alongside the river Thames.
There’s something interesting around every corner – it’s just a fascinating city and full of history, My favourite place is Postman’s Park which is near St Paul’s which is a lovely place to rest a while. It contains a memorial to ordinary people who gave their lives saving others – which is a sobering read.
I love the Thames and boats- the little beaches, wharf buildings and history of it all!
I just find London so inspiring! My fave thing has to be the immense history!
I love a day out on the South Bank – so much to see and do it’s great just to stroll along and enjoy the markets, the galleries and the great places to eat and drink.
such a fab variety!
Visiting the different sights. The Shard is wonderful
The museums.
The Royal Parks
The theatres, the buildings, the history, the parks and the buzz.
Not that keen on London but I do like the choice of places to eat
the rich history of the city
nice restaurants and the theatre
I love the hustle and bustle of London life and, of course, the fabulous restaurants and wonderful shows.
I love it because I live here LOL!
Always so much going on! So much to do and so much to see! The big museums are free, lots of lovely big parks, lots of shops, lots of restaurants and lots of fun!
Gosh! Probably the metropolitan buzz and wonderful shopping.
I am afraid to say I have never been, I am aiming to visit next year. I would love to visit all the touristy places. Thank you for the chance xxx
I Love the London skyline at night because it looks amazing 🙂
The best thing about London is that I cannot imagine to ever get tired of it! The theatres, the museums, the parks, or just simply walking along the Thames enjoying the view from one of the bridges and having a leisurely drink in a pub.
I love the multiculturalism.
The constant buzz of people and atmosphere
I love London! There are so many fabulous and fascinating places to visit, from all the wonderful historical aspects of London, the amazing museums and galleries, the wide range of shows and restaurants to die for!
I’ve only been to London once and that was 36 years ago! I can still remember how exciting it was to see Big Ben and Buckingham Palace.
Everything’s buzzing 🙂
So many things to see there, and lovely atmosphere.
The Landmarks that we see all most daily on the telly, it’s amazing to see them in person
the museums – so many of them!
Art galleries and museums plenty to immerse yourself in.
would love to try these beers, I have never even heard of them
I love the multicultural mix and the massive variety of things to do.
If I’m in London it usually means I’m going to Comic Con, so that’s what I love! But, I love the atmosphere in London, there’s so much to see, do and learn. There’s so many cuisines as well, you could never get bored.
The tower of london