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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Tinker's CussExcellent1
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Excellent1
Tap East - Tonic AleExcellent1
Wild Beer Co. - PogoExcellent2
Vocation - Chop & Change Pacific JadeExcellent1
Oakham - CitraExcellent1
Tap East - Peanut Butter Pint (collaboration with London Brewing Co)Excellent2
Riverhead - White CloudExcellent1
Instant Karma - Bramling PorterExcellent1
Tap East - CaribeerGood1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - PeverelGood1
Fernandes - Black VoodooGood1
Tapstone - Kush KingdomGood1
Tap East - Fill in the BlancsGood1
Tap East - IPAAcceptable1
Falstaff - Smiling AssassinAcceptable1
Heavy Industry - Freak ChickAcceptable1
Tap East - A.P.A. (American Pale Ale)Not Tried0
Tap East - Smokestack PorterNot Tried0
By The Horns - Diamond GeezerNot Tried0
Vocation - Heart & SoulNot Tried0
Oakham - JHBNot Tried0
Salopian - AutomatonNot Tried0
Salopian - Far OutNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurNot Tried0
Oakham - Green Devil IPANot Tried0
Tap East - East End MildNot Tried0
Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too)Not Tried0
Tap East - JPB (Jonny Park Bitter)Not Tried0
Dark Star - AntaresNot Tried0
Dark Star - Dark Star The OriginalNot Tried0
Hammerton - N7Not Tried0
Dark Star - Wheat PurpleNot 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

10 May 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close. A slightly delayed train from Kent made for a dash for the slowly closing closing-time doors.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Peverel4.50GoodNothing wrong with its condition. Session IPA, 100% Mosaic hops but a taste abomination. Might just as well have bought a Jif lemon for squeezing on a pancake, pure lemon juice not a beer
By The Horns - Diamond Geezer4.90Not Tried
Tap East - East End Mild3.50Not Tried
Tap East - A.P.A. (American Pale Ale)4.30Not Tried
Tap East - Smokestack Porter6.50Not TriedAt 6.2% this time
Vocation - Heart & Soul4.40Not Tried
02 May 2016 (Stephen Harris)
A couple of evening pints with Terry L. Pub very quiet.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70ExcellentTop notch.
Wild Beer Co. - Pogo4.00GoodCloudy and fruity Pale Ale that did not quite stand up alongside the Dark Star.
Tap East - East End Mild3.50Not Tried
Tap East - Tonic Ale3.00Not Tried
01 May 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Evening visit after a day out in Essex.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tap East - Tonic Ale3.00ExcellentCloudy and golden and fruity and refreshing.
Wild Beer Co. - Pogo4.00ExcellentA cloudy golden colour. Very fruity hop tastes – guava and melon.
Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too)5.60Not Tried
Hammerton - N75.20Not Tried
Dark Star - Wheat Purple4.20Not Tried
07 Apr 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Evening visit – always a bit busier here on a Thursday.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tap East - IPA6.00AcceptablePerhaps a little bit too fresh today.
Oakham - Citra4.20Not Tried
Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too)5.60Not Tried
Salopian - Automaton7.00Not Tried
Tap East - Peanut Butter Pint (collaboration with London Brewing Co)4.70Not Tried
Salopian - Far Out4.80Not TriedA tasty, black beer. Fruity and a bit roasty, and hoppy too.
31 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening before launching off to Kent. Other beers details lost in this website's server crash.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tap East - Peanut Butter Pint (collaboration with London Brewing Co)4.70Excellent
28 Mar 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Lunchtime visit. Most of the people present were here to have a beer or two before heading to Brisbane Road to watch football in the afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Tinker's Cuss5.20ExcellentAn amber-coloured Rye IPA flavoured with peppercorns.
Fernandes - Black Voodoo5.10GoodA very full-flavoured, black, chocolate and orange-flavoured Porter. Just perhaps, too fully-flavoured.
Tap East - Peanut Butter Pint (collaboration with London Brewing Co)4.70GoodBrewed here, in collaboration with London Brewing Co. Black, smooth, creamy and nutty. A bit stickier than I really like.
Tap East - Fill in the Blancs5.50GoodA Blonde-style beer brewed here in collaboration with Laines Brewery and featuring the Hallertau Blanc hop, which gives a very fruity flavour to the beer.
Tap East - Caribeer6.20GoodOn keg dispense. No head at all, but helped by a gentle carbonation. A slightly alarming red colour. Described as a ‘Sorrel IPA’, this beer is additionally flavoured with Hibiscus and ginger. All the flavourings are apparent.
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Tap East - A.P.A. (American Pale Ale)4.30Not Tried
21 Mar 2016 (Stephen Harris)
All this week the three guest beer pumps will be featuring beers from fellow brewpubs. The pub is very quiet in mid-evening and I stand at the bar with Terry L and Steve M as we reel of a long list of closed pubs in Leyton and their many faults.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Riverhead - White Cloud4.50ExcellentA pale beer with sharp, citrusy hop flavours. We all enjoy this one.
Instant Karma - Bramling Porter5.00ExcellentA lovely, black Porter hopped with fruity Bramling Cross.
Falstaff - Smiling Assassin5.20AcceptableA dark beer that is sweetly malty.
Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too)5.60Not Tried
Tap East - A.P.A. (American Pale Ale)4.30Not Tried
Tap East - Smokestack Porter6.50Not Tried
09 Mar 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon. As always my launch pad into Kent.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Heavy Industry - Freak Chick4.60AcceptableHeavily yeasted bittersweet dark. Not fully fermented out
Dark Star - Dark Star The Original5.00Not Tried
Oakham - Green Devil IPA6.00Not TriedJust a bit TOO early in the day!
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
08 Mar 2016 (Stephen Harris)
First pint back in England after nearly three weeks away and boy does real ale taste good.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Vocation - Chop & Change Pacific Jade4.50ExcellentGolden in colour. Strong, herbal hop flavours. Long, bitter finish.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not Tried
Oakham - Green Devil IPA6.00Not 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
18 Feb 2016 (Stephen Harris)
Farewell drinks before setting off on a little holiday.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - Citra4.20ExcellentTasted very clean after the previous beer.
Tapstone - Kush Kingdom5.00GoodUnfiltered and unfined to the point that it is a bit thick and yeasty. Golden and in a fruity IPA style.
Tap East - East End Mild3.50Not Tried
Tap East - Tonic Ale3.00Not Tried
Tap East - JPB (Jonny Park Bitter)4.00Not Tried
Dark Star - Antares4.20Not 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