Beer Shop | Hitchin

You walk into what feels like a craft beer library – shelves lined floor to ceiling with bottles from breweries you've definitely heard of and plenty you haven't. The genius bit is that this isn't just a shop where you awkwardly browse and leave; grab any bottle from the fridge or opt for one of the rotating taps and settle in at the communal tables. The staff actually know their stuff without being preachy about it, happy to let you sample before committing to a full pour. It's the kind of place where regulars nurse a rare Belgian while newcomers discover that beer can taste like chocolate, or fruit, or basically anything except the mass-market lager they're used to.