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Tap East (Utobeer)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Monk - Striding Edge |  | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Temporary Truth |  | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Motueka NZ Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Titanic - Cherry Dark | | 1 |
| Tap East - Sour Passion | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - I Love You Will U Marry Me | | 1 |
| Liverpool Craft - Mørk | | 1 |
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Wishbone - Ahtanum | | 2 |
| Arbor Ales - Oz Bomb | | 1 |
| Tap East - Smokestack Porter | | 2 |
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | | 1 |
| Big Hand - Bastion Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Union Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Tap East - A.P.A. (American Pale Ale) | | 1 |
| Tap East - Four Grain Saison | | 1 |
| Tap East - Dry-hopped Lager | | 1 |
| Brighton Bier - South Coast IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bad Co. - Wild Gravity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N1 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - East End Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - No. 6 Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - Boleyn Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bad Co. - Dazed & Confused | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | Not Tried | 0 |
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Visits Details
03 Apr 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening, catching up with Terry L and Blondie, before they head off for their quiz fixture at the Bull.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | | Very nice. |
| Titanic - Cherry Dark | 4.40 | | This beer certainly does have a lot of cherry flavour, without being sweet. After a while I realised that I liked it a lot. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - I Love You Will U Marry Me | 4.50 | | On keg dispense. I don’t usually buy beers with names that show poor spelling and punctuation (not that I’m any good at it myself), but was pleased that I bought this one. Reddish / gold in colour, this beer has the lovely taste of fresh strawberries. |
| Tap East - East End Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - No. 6 Blonde | 4.10 | Not Tried |
31 Mar 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Union Pale Ale | 4.10 | | A cloudy, pale gold colour. A soft, hoppy Pale Ale. |
| Tap East - Four Grain Saison | 6.00 | | On keg dispense, probably key-keg I think. Pale golden and hazy. Tart. Unusual flavours which I could not identify – presumably ‘grains’. |
| Tap East - Dry-hopped Lager | 4.80 | | On keg dispense. Golden and cloudy. Smooth. Rather nice. Good, lingering, hoppy flavours. |
| Tap East - East End Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - Penton (or Pentonville Oyster Stout) | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried |
27 Mar 2017 (Stephen Harris)
A quick pint in passing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Smokestack Porter | 6.50 | | Pleasingly smoky. |
| Titanic - Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - N1 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Boleyn Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
15 Mar 2017 (Stephen Harris)
I stopped in here on the way home from a day of meetings in Reading. Simon F was at the bar and it was good to catch up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Monk - Striding Edge | 3.00 | | Golden and hoppy and fresh and lush. Citra, Simcoe and Mosaic hops. Exceptional flavour to strength ratio. |
| Pig & Porter - Temporary Truth | 4.20 | | Golden and hoppy (Centennial hops). |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Smokestack Porter | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Bibble | 4.20 | Not Tried | Ran out. |
07 Mar 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening after a long day at work.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kernel (The Kernel) - Brown Ale | 6.00 | | From key-keg. Dark brown, with a rich texture and some hop character. |
| Arbor Ales - Oz Bomb | 4.70 | | A cloudy, golden beer. Packed with southern hemisphere hops. |
| Tap East - A.P.A. (American Pale Ale) | 4.30 | | A cloudy golden colour – very fresh. Peachy hop flavours. |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Brighton Bier - South Coast IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bad Co. - Wild Gravity | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Boleyn Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Smokestack Porter | 6.50 | | |
| Marble - Pint (was 3.9%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Bad Co. - Dazed & Confused | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried |
21 Feb 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Motueka NZ Pale Ale | 4.80 | | Another very good, golden, single-hop beer. |
| Wishbone - Ahtanum | 4.50 | | Golden, single-hop beer. Very good. |
| Tap East - Sour Passion | 5.00 | | On keg dispense. A refreshing, sour, very fruity (passion fruit) beer. |
| Tap East - East End Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | Not Tried |
19 Feb 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Brief early evening visit. Gentle hubbub of conversation.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wishbone - Ahtanum | 4.50 | | Excellent half, no harshness |
| Tap East - East End Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Motueka NZ Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | Stronger version than before |
06 Feb 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Monday evening post-work, pre-Sainsbury’s visit. I lead such a mundane life. As others have observed, guest beers are now priced according to strength in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Craft - Mørk | 4.80 | | A black Oatmeal Stout with a big brown head. Very tasty, although dry for the style. |
| Big Hand - Bastion Best Bitter | 4.20 | | A chestnut-coloured, top quality, regular Bitter. There is not enough of this sort of stuff around. |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Gothick Dark | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - East End Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - No. 6 Blonde | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Boleyn Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
04 Feb 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening and very quiet, just a couple of groups finishing off their drinks as a power failure had caused the pub to close early. I remarked to the staff the subdued emergency lighting improved the atmosphere 100%!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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About the Tap East
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 31 |
| 512 |
| 206 |
 | 81 |
 | 5 |
The pub is found in Stratford, Greater London, E20 1EE.
A brand new pub opened on 13 September 2011 in the Westfield Shopping Centre at Stratford. It is directly opposite Stratford International railway station in what is called International Square, the pub contains a micro-brewery and stocks approximately 500 bottled beers. It is a sister pub to the Rake in Borough Market. 6 handpumps in 2 banks of 3 with one bank usually reserved for Tap East's own brews.
We have visited this pub 417 times, seen 810 different beers and tried 545 of them.
Postcode: E20 1EE