I sometimes go for one in the Cock after work - it's just in front of the office at the Hackney Service Centre behind the Hackney Town Hall and next to the Hackney Empire. The pub has a micro-brewery down below which brews 'Howling Hops' ale which is then pumped directly up-top. The last time I went for one in the cock I ended up opting for a few in the Cock instead - I counted upwards of 18-ales on tap - Ice Cream Ale, Gamma Ray, 2 or 3 types of IPA, Pale Ales... it's fcuking ace! There is also a plethora of pickled eggs in a cornucopia of flavours. The bar staff have really long beards but that doesn't seem to stop them from serving you pork scratchings.