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Upminster TapRoom (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Exceptional1
Pig & Porter - SkylarkingExceptional1
Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Aussie BlondeExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother RabbitExcellent1
Fat Cat - PorterExcellent1
Mighty Oak - WhirligigExcellent1
Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Best BitterExcellent2
Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - MallowphantExcellent1
Colchester - The Day Of The TriffidsExcellent2
Crouch Vale - Yakima GoldGood2
Billericay (large volume beers brewed at Brentwood) - Billericay ZeppelinGood1
Viper (Mighty Oak) - Jake the SnakeGood1
Mighty Oak - SilversmithAcceptable1
Wantsum - IPAAcceptable1
Mauldons - Silver AdderNot Tried0
Tiny Rebel - Yuzu Punch AleNot Tried0
Colchester - Old King Coel PorterNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Mighty Oak - Captain BobNot Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old GrowlerNot Tried0
Dark Star - Partridge Best BitterNot Tried0
Colchester - BrinsopNot Tried0
Leigh on Sea - RenownNot Tried0
Spitting Feathers - BrainstormNot Tried0
Leigh on Sea - Six Little ShipsNot Tried0
Crouch Vale - Brewers GoldNot Tried0
Elgood's - Sweeney CodNot Tried0
Colchester - AK PaleNot Tried0
Lister's - Special AleNot Tried0
Hope - SX GoldNot Tried0
Lister's - Premium GoldNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Dance FirstNot Tried0
Fat Cat - Honey AleNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde MildNot Tried0
George Samuel - HarveyNot Tried0
Colchester - No. 1Not Tried0
Portobello - England BelievesNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - Wonky DonkeyNot Tried0
Well Drawn - RedNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - EndeavourNot Tried0
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - HPANot Tried0
Red Fox - BFG StoutNot Tried0
Milestone - Shine OnNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead GoldNot Tried0
Mighty Oak - Gorgeous GeorgeNot Tried0
Picture 1. Upminster TapRoom, Upminster, Greater London
Picture 2. Upminster TapRoom, Upminster, Greater London
Picture 3. Upminster TapRoom, Upminster, Greater London
Chris Excell

Visits Details

02 Dec 2023 (Magnus Greel)
A few of us thirsty souls were expecting this place to be heaving for a late Saturday afternoon however it was pleasantly busy with a table free so we perched here before our final bus of today to Brentwood which happeneded to be a cosy and warm ex M&D Leyland Leopard OKO 816G.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Mallowphant4.80ExcellentMore bitter and sharp than the creamy smooth silkiness I was hoping for.
Viper (Mighty Oak) - Jake the Snake4.00Good
Milestone - Shine On4.00Not Tried
Mighty Oak - Gorgeous George4.20Not Tried
Tiny Rebel - Yuzu Punch Ale4.80Not Tried
03 Dec 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Quick early evening visit before we all headed off for our various buses home, thankfully not too busy so we procured a table for us with ease..
BeerABVScoreNotes
Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Aussie Blonde4.00Excellent
Fat Cat - Porter4.90Excellent
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
Fat Cat - Honey Ale4.30Not Tried
George Samuel - Harvey5.20Not Tried
Portobello - England Believes4.00Not Tried
Well Drawn - Red4.70Not Tried
Heritage (formerly William Worthington Brewery) - HPA4.20Not Tried
28 Oct 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening and busy yet we managed to commandeer a just vacated outside table on a rather barmy balmy evening for late October. Efficient service from the jovial barmaid.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Colchester - The Day Of The Triffids4.10ExcellentNot wishing to miss out on the 'green hop' nonsense bandwagon this full bodied dry and fruity fare was more akin to a stronger APA style beer.
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
Lister's - Special Ale4.60Not Tried
Lister's - Premium Gold5.00Not Tried
07 Dec 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Final stop on today's Ensignbus vintage running day for a much needed facilities and refreshment stop after a ride on a comfy RMC 1477 (477 CLT) from Lakeside. Busy with most tables taken we spread out and occupied whatever spaces were available.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mighty Oak - Silversmith4.60AcceptableSoapy and wishy washy
Wantsum - IPA3.80AcceptableToo sweet and acetic
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild3.70Not Tried
Leigh on Sea - Six Little Ships4.20Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead Gold3.80Not Tried
Elgood's - Sweeney Cod4.50Not Tried
01 Dec 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon, had just over an hour before the last X55 back to Gravesend which happened to be a pristine RTL453. I was one of two customers until a few others I recognised turned up, including a flock of Friday Evening Group members who'd done my trip in reverse.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70ExceptionalFaultless perfection
Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold4.20AcceptableRather toffeeish and slight sour kick not what I'd expect from this beer.
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
Mighty Oak - Captain Bob3.80Not Tried
Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Leigh on Sea - Renown4.00Not Tried
20 Jun 2018 (ChrisE)
A sunny afternoon, we sat inside and chatted with the guv.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mighty Oak - Whirligig4.50ExcellentA good nutty brown ale.
Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold4.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
Mauldons - Silver Adder4.20Not Tried
Colchester - No. 14.10Not Tried
Colchester - Old King Coel Porter5.00Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Skylarking4.00Not Tried
02 Dec 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon half a dozen customers in the welcome warmth on a chilly December day. I was thirsty after a lively 75 minute ride on restored MD60 on the X55 bus route from Gravesend, my first pint never touched the sides.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Crouch Vale - Yakima Gold4.20ExcellentTangy creamy and zesty with good carbonation, superb.
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild3.70Not Tried
Colchester - No. 14.10Not Tried
Mighty Oak - Wonky Donkey4.30Not Tried
Mighty Oak - Endeavour4.20Not Tried
Red Fox - BFG Stout5.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead Gold3.80Not Tried
10 Nov 2017 (Magnus Greel)
1605 hours and a half a dozen of our Friday Evening group in already. Friendly welcome I took an instant like to this place. The landlord assured us that we would not be flouting the mobile phone rules taking photos or using them on silent for internet, messaging etc.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Pig & Porter - Skylarking4.00ExceptionalMy favourite so far thus decided to stay on it. Fruity zesty with a tropical clout like no other whilst not too sweet and pleasantly dry, superb.
Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Best Bitter3.80ExcellentIn spot on condition but rather bland
Colchester - The Day Of The Triffids4.10ExcellentDry and sherberty, nice.
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
Viper (Mighty Oak) - Jake the Snake4.00Not Tried
Hope - SX Gold4.00Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Dance First4.20Not Tried
22 Jun 2017 (ChrisE)
Lovely and cool inside with an efficient air handling system doing a superb job. The rest of our group preferred to sit outside so I popped out occasionally just to be semi-sociable. I had a good chat with the owners.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Best Bitter3.80Excellent
Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold4.00Not Tried
Colchester - AK Pale3.70Not Tried
23 Apr 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Busy and noisy in here in mid-afternoon. Nevertheless, I like the place very much. I manage to bring down the average age quite significantly I think.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit4.00ExcellentA very lovely beer that is always a good choice when available. Seemed to be the top seller in here today.
Billericay (large volume beers brewed at Brentwood) - Billericay Zeppelin3.80GoodA fresh and earthy, amber-coloured Bitter.
Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.80Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Old Growler5.00Not Tried
Colchester - Brinsop4.30Not Tried
Spitting Feathers - Brainstorm4.00Not Tried

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About the Upminster TapRoom

The pub sign. Upminster TapRoom, Upminster, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional2
Excellent14
Good5
Acceptable3
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Upminster, Greater London, RM14 3DT.

A micropub in Sunnyside Gardens, opened in November 2015 after about one year of planning difficulties. It opened originally as A3 Snack Bar with a licence for the sale of alcohol so pending the outcome of a Change of Use Planning Appeal you had to have something to eat with your beer. The snack bar offered pork pies, Scotch eggs, pork scratchings and similar delicacies. At the time of opening they were applying for, and getting, TENs for Fridays and Saturdays which meant that on those days only it was not necessary to order food. Thankfully full planning permission has eventually been granted to open as a pub. Single storey building not far from Upminster railway station (5 minutes walk). Seating is at high stools and wall benches with all high tables. Real ales and ciders are served from a temperature-controlled cellar room on gravity dispense. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2017 & 2018.

We have visited this pub 14 times, seen 57 different beers and tried 21 of them.

Map location

Postcode: RM14 3DT