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Tap East (Utobeer)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Redemption - Big ChiefExcellent1
Marble - Pint (was 3.9%)Excellent1
Tap East - IPAExcellent1
Oakham - InfernoExcellent1
Hackney - Little Islands IPAExcellent1
Hawkshead - Orbit Pale AleExcellent1
Tap East - Tonic AleExcellent2
Tap East - Boleyn BitterGood1
Marble - Built to FallGood1
East London (ELB) - JamboreeGood1
Redemption - Pale AleGood1
Brass Castle - Oatmeal PaleAcceptable1
Tap East - No. 6 BlondeAcceptable1
Marble - Manchester BitterNot Tried0
Hackney - Best BitterNot Tried0
Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too)Not Tried0
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - NeolithicNot Tried0
Brass Castle - MokaNot Tried0
Fyne - Vital SparkNot Tried0
Tap East - East End MildNot Tried0
Tap East - JPB (Jonny Park Bitter)Not Tried0
Tap East - A.P.A. (American Pale Ale)Not Tried0
Five Points - Five Points PaleNot Tried0
Tap East - Commercial Road IPANot Tried0
East London (ELB) - Pale AleNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - NightwatchmanNot Tried0
Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%)Not Tried0
Hackney - Golden AleNot Tried0
Tap East - BlondeNot Tried0
Elgood's - Golden ShackNot Tried0
Picture 1. Tap East, Stratford, Greater London
Picture 2. Tap East, Stratford, Greater London
Picture 3. Tap East, Stratford, Greater London
Chris Excell

Visits Details

30 Aug 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Mid to late-evening and unusually quiet in here, following the Bank Holiday weekend.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marble - Pint (was 3.9%)3.40ExcellentThis really is a very good beer.
Tap East - Tonic Ale3.00GoodVery fresh and juicy.
Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too)5.60Not Tried
Hackney - Best Bitter4.40Not Tried
Tap East - Boleyn Bitter3.80Not Tried
23 Aug 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening and busy. We managed to find a table seat. Despite the operating theatre atmosphere I enjoyed my beer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tap East - Boleyn Bitter3.80GoodHoppy and refreshing.
Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%)3.40Not Tried
Hackney - Golden Ale4.00Not Tried
Tap East - Tonic Ale3.00Not Tried
Tap East - Blonde4.30Not Tried
Elgood's - Golden Shack3.80Not Tried
15 Aug 2016 (Stephen Harris)
A quiet Monday evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hackney - Little Islands IPA4.20ExcellentHazy amber colour. Nice hops.
East London (ELB) - Jamboree4.80GoodA crisp and fresh Golden Ale.
Oakham - Inferno4.00Not Tried
Tap East - East End Mild3.50Not Tried
Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too)5.60Not Tried
Tap East - Tonic Ale3.00Not Tried
14 Aug 2016 (Jack William)
Late afternoon - not too busy - nicely relaxing.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Inferno4.00ExcellentVery nice indeed.
Tap East - East End Mild3.50Not Tried
Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too)5.60Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Jamboree4.80Not Tried
13 Aug 2016 (Magnus Greel)
2304 hrs had 15 mins before my train home for a swift half but just missed last orders. Awful air conditioned bright and noisy shop like atmosphere.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Inferno4.00Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman4.50Not Tried
Tap East - East End Mild3.50Not Tried
Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too)5.60Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Jamboree4.80Not Tried
04 Aug 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Thursday night crowds. I stayed until around 9:45 when beer started suddenly to be served in matchday plastic receptacles and the whole place turned a queasy shade of claret and blue.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Redemption - Big Chief5.50ExcellentHigh quality IPA.
Tap East - No. 6 Blonde4.10AcceptablePale gold and cloudy. Sharp and a bit yeasty.
Oakham - Inferno4.00Not Tried
East London (ELB) - Pale Ale4.00Not Tried
Tap East - East End Mild3.50Not Tried
03 Aug 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Just the briefest of calls at around 8:30 on the way home from work. Pub quiet.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hawkshead - Orbit Pale Ale3.50ExcellentGolden. A nicely-hopped Pale Ale.
Redemption - Pale Ale3.80Not Tried
Tap East - East End Mild3.50Not Tried
Tap East - A.P.A. (American Pale Ale)4.30Not Tried
Five Points - Five Points Pale4.40Not Tried
Tap East - Commercial Road IPA5.40Not Tried
22 Jul 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Early Friday evening and pretty busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Redemption - Pale Ale3.80Good
Fyne - Vital Spark4.40Not Tried
Tap East - East End Mild3.50Not Tried
Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too)5.60Not Tried
Tap East - JPB (Jonny Park Bitter)4.00Not Tried
Brass Castle - Moka5.00Not Tried
15 Jul 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Friday evening, passing through on the way home from work
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tap East - IPA6.00ExcellentLush.
Marble - Built to Fall5.60GoodA good, but not special, beer in the APA-style.
Marble - Pint (was 3.9%)3.40Not Tried
Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too)5.60Not Tried
Tap East - Tonic Ale3.00Not Tried
Brass Castle - Moka5.00Not Tried
09 Jul 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Mid to late evening after a long day out in Essex.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tap East - Tonic Ale3.00ExcellentCloudy, golden and hoppy.
Brass Castle - Oatmeal Pale4.60AcceptableSlipped down easily enough, but not really to my liking.
Marble - Manchester Bitter4.20Not Tried
Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too)5.60Not Tried
Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Neolithic4.10Not Tried
Tap East - IPA6.00Not Tried

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About the Tap East

The pub sign. Tap East, Stratford, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional31
Excellent512
Good206
Acceptable81
Poor5

Website.

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.

Map location

Postcode: E20 1EE