Sorachi Ace can indeed be the Aces - The Mikkeller Sorachi Single Hop IPA is definitely in my Top 10 list. Funky bubblegum.
I had a beer from the Camden BD Hopinator which was an IPA that had had cofffeebeans steeped in it right on the bar. I definitely got that Buckfast rush. With black beers it's more contained.
In answer to the previous question, West London is prettty short on good boozers. I do like the BD in Shepherds Bush because of the 40 taps and the relative spaciousness. I like the Holborn Whippet because it has a decent choice at a relatively good price, I quite like being upstairs at the Euston Tap (once you get your drinks up the staircase, the lack of windows kinda makes it an oasis from the world). Agree that Cask shops are generally pretty soulless. Although Brodies don't enthrall me as they once did, The Old Coffee House is still a great little boozer, with footy on the TV and some reasonably priced pub food during the day.