Sud-sucking hopheads (i.e. beer connoisseurs) flock to this spitting devil, and it isn't for the cheese. The Williamsburg joint boats myriad beers that pub philistines have never heard of. A sanctum for the discerning beer drinker, Spuyten Duyvil has a heavy, though not exclusive, Dutch bent; additional selections trace the world over.
The space, narrow, wooden, and cozy, is a converted apartment with an inclusive feel. Try not to be intimidated, Spuyten is accustomed to dealing with philistines. Don't try to act like you know the score. Ask questions, learn, souse.
Another bonus, the shop stocks original NYC subway signs so you can take a piece of the grimey tube system home for a relatively inexpensive fee considering the unique quality of the tourist paraphernalia.
-E.J.