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The Tap (formerly The Brewery Tap) (Derby Brewing Co.)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Derby - Day Dream Believer |  | 1 |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - North Star Amber |  | 1 |
| Derby - Hops Away | | 1 |
| Derby - Virtual Insanity |  | 1 |
| Spitting Feathers - 1862 | | 1 |
| Derby - Double Mash |  | 1 |
| Brunswick - Midnight Express | | 1 |
| Derby - Dashingly Dark | | 1 |
| Derby - Business as Usual | | 1 |
| Derby - Old Intentional | | 1 |
| Springhead - Hersbrucker |  | 1 |
| Great Heck - Golden Bull | Not Tried | 0 |
| Quartz - Ein Stein | Not Tried | 0 |
| Derby - Penny's Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Derby - Hop till you drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shardlow - Stedman Tipple | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Stormin Norman (previously Stormin' Norman) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
25 Feb 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby - Virtual Insanity | 4.00 | | Amber bitter with dry, bitter flavour and a dryish finish. My score 14/20. |
02 Oct 2010 (Alenomore)
Around the corner from the Exeter Arms, a lively crowd in for my swift visit. Good selection noted, and again, too many new ales and not enough time!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby - Day Dream Believer | 4.00 | | Another new ale today! Very good too. |
| Derby - Business as Usual | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Derby - Old Intentional | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Derby - Penny's Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Derby - Double Mash | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Derby - Hop till you drop | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Shardlow - Stedman Tipple | 5.10 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Great Heck - Stormin Norman (previously Stormin' Norman) | 6.50 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Great Heck - Golden Bull | 3.80 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
| Quartz - Ein Stein | 5.20 | Not Tried | A new ale. |
17 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick - Midnight Express | 3.90 | | Black mild, regrettably this sample was not up to standard, flat and lacking condition and with a very dry earthy taste that was not particularly pleasant or mildlike to my taste. My score 11/20. |
06 Feb 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Quite busy on a Saturday afternoon here. I sampled the food here and although expensive for Derby was quick to arrive and in very generous portions.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby - Hops Away | 4.30 | | Good hop character to this pale ale, with a good citrus flavour. Some malt balance. Dry, citrus finish. My score 15/20. |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - North Star Amber | 4.90 | | More red than amber, this was a malty ale with good biscuity malt and a little hop bitterness. My score 15/20. |
| Spitting Feathers - 1862 | 4.00 | | Rather an earthy, dry taste to this pale bitter. Little malt character and a short, dry finish. my score 13/20. |
14 Jul 2009 (Ian)
I had the rack of 5 beers as samples (third of a pint) with a dish of cheese as well. Everything about this pub I liked, helpful staff, good interior, I like the sample tray. I just wish the Derby beers had been a bit better as a showcase.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby - Business as Usual | 4.40 | | Deep copper, it’s probably the least bad of the 4 Derby beers I had as part of the rack. Still too syrupy on the malts, but at least some mineral character is there. OK bitter. |
| Derby - Old Intentional | 5.00 | | Copper brown with no head. Malty copper coloured style beer. Not a great aroma, ok in mouth. OK on finish. |
| Derby - Double Mash | 4.60 | | Attractive clear brown colour, no head. Syrupy brown malty beer, limited hop on finish. Brown malty bitter, ok flavours, but no real condition and no real hop |
| Derby - Dashingly Dark | 4.50 | | Very dark brown. Mlats are very syrupy. Very dark malts, more roasted than toasty, but no real choc or coffee, bit of both, Not great. |
| Springhead - Hersbrucker | 3.60 | | Gold, no head. Odd chemical aroma. No condition. Bleach aroma and flavour. Awful |
About The Tap (formerly The Brewery Tap)
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2ED.
Flat iron shaped building just off a bridge over the River Derwent in Derwent Street. Light and airy with a central curved bar serving Derby Brewing Co beers, guests and a decent World beer selection.
We have visited this pub 15 times, seen 39 different beers and tried 21 of them.
Postcode: DE1 2ED