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York Tap (Pivovar)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkstall - Black Band Porter |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | | 2 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) |  | 1 |
| Magic Rock - High Wire | | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Zaskar IPA | | 1 |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | | 1 |
| Marble - Full Cut Mild | | 1 |
| BrewDog - Growler | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Tap 3 |  | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Independence | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Surfing Monk I.P.A. | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Pivní |  | 1 |
| Hardknott - Code Black | | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Barista Expresso Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Jarno's Ashes | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - Black Howler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magic Rock - Curious | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Mary Hoppins | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Decadence | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Acer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wall's - Katzenjammer Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buxton - Imperial Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Meltdown | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Yorkshire - Valhalla | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Old Knobbley | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Medina Moroccan Saison | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Old Boss | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hambleton - Nightmare Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Seaforth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Lagonda IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Puja | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Galaxia (superseded by 4.5% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkstall - Dissolution IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Little Valley - Hebden's Wheat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Studio - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kirkstall - Dissolution Black IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - Birds & Bees | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Seven | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Yorkshire - Honey Bunny | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brass Castle - Bad Kitty | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Elephant In The Room American Wheat Half IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Stormin Norman (previously Stormin' Norman) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brass Castle - Sunshine | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liverpool Organic - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Allan | Not Tried | 0 |
| Little Valley - Stoodley Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Stout Mary | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magic Rock - Carnival | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Dobber | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
My long English west to east journey now over at 2205 hours. Not enough time to drink and note all ales so just the north facing bar inventory given here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble - Full Cut Mild | 6.00 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Little Valley - Stoodley Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Dobber | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - Black Howler | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Decadence | 8.20 | Not Tried | An Imperial Stout. A lady with a half joked she had been sipping since yesterday and may continue until tomorrow |
| Wall's - Katzenjammer Red Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
02 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2150 hours visit. Medium level of patrons - several I spoke to were visiting and staying in York.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Ales - Zaskar IPA | 7.00 | | Woody and viciously hop hit |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5 | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Meltdown | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Old Knobbley | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Old Boss | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Seaforth | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Galaxia (superseded by 4.5% version) | 5.20 | Not Tried | Someone next to me at the bar sent his peasouper back and the clip was turned round |
| Kirkstall - Black Band Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Acer | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Studio - Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Seven | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Elephant In The Room American Wheat Half IPA | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brass Castle - Sunshine | 5.70 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2012 (HSB)
Very noisy, only seats were near the toilets. A very unpleasant pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | |
17 May 2012 (ChrisE)
Two visits in one day, I started here when I alighted from a train at York, and finished here on my way home. Half of the pub was closed off for maintenance at lunch time, but the whole area was open in the evening. A most impressive establishment, and very convenient for public transport.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | Straw coloured ale with a thin white head. Strong citrus notes, particularly grapefruit. |
| Hambleton - Nightmare Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Little Valley - Hebden's Wheat | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Stormin Norman (previously Stormin' Norman) | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Allan | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Pivní | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Rock - Carnival | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Jarno's Ashes | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Mary Hoppins | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 May 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Quite a few stalks with pump clips turned round.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Surfing Monk I.P.A. | 6.00 | | Pump clip did not carry the ABV so had to ask |
| Hambleton - Nightmare Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Lagonda IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Williams Brothers - Red | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Little Valley - Hebden's Wheat | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Williams Brothers - Birds & Bees | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kirkstall - Black Band Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brass Castle - Bad Kitty | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kirkstall - Dissolution IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Valhalla | 5.50 | Not Tried |
26 Apr 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Tap tap who's there? A rainy night seems to have kept this venue quite quiet for once. Visit 2150 hours. Got into conversation with one of the guvnors of York Tap and also of Euston Tap, London. Much talk of hops which are a major part of the "Taps" experience. He also told me that the Cambridge Tap at the Railway Station there had fallen through and a new site in the City is now being sought - indeed a great pity.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Republic - Beach Blonde | 3.70 | | New brewery located in Dorset near Bournemouth. Allegedly run by a former employee of Greenwich's Meantime brewery. York Tap apparently first pub to sell the product. A heavy hop hit for a 3.7% brew. Last train call precluded a second helping |
| BrewDog - Growler | 4.80 | | Specially brewed for "The Taps" and first day on sale here. Brewed with a pile of Citra hop variety. Also sold here on keg. Prices £3.10 cask and £4.20 keg. The guvnor here was involved in the initial brewing at BrewDog HQ. |
| North Yorkshire - Honey Bunny | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Best | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Organic - Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Stout Mary | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Barista Expresso Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kirkstall - Black Band Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Rock - Curious | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Rock - High Wire | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Acer | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Pendle Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Buxton - Imperial Black | 7.50 | Not Tried | |
| North Yorkshire - Valhalla | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Medina Moroccan Saison | 6.00 | Not Tried | Clips shows this as a collaboration with the beer blogger Pete Brown |
15 Feb 2012 (Wittenden)
Our first visit to this temple of ale.Quiet on a February midweek lunchtime:a few worshippers, a lone laptop warrior, and the odd family. The ladies enjoyed the hot chocolate from their whizzy new machine; we approached the pumps with awe and devotion. Only those beers tried listed-far too many to remember!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | | Wonderful hops which seduce the tongue.Stone fruit. |
| Kirkstall - Black Band Porter | 5.50 | | Running out of superlatives:dark plum black,tight white head.Toast 'n' roast,bitter.Solid, serious and sensual. |
| Magic Rock - High Wire | 5.50 | | Complex hop 'n'fruit. Great stuff |
| Kirkstall - Dissolution IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out. |
14 Jan 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Steadily increasing patronage before lunchtime on a Saturday. Calling in late afternoon before my train home found it much busier with no seats to be had. Beers listed are those I haven't tried before, there were at least as many again also on the pumps.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - Tap 3 | 4.20 | | Collaborative brew for the York Tap. Pale and hoppy with citrus hop and a little malt balance. My score 15/20. |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Independence | 4.60 | | Pale and well balanced brew with good citrus hop and malt character. My score 15/20. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Pivní | 3.20 | | Very pale and hoppy with a sharp citrus flavour not entirely to my taste. My score 14/20 |
| Hardknott - Code Black | 5.60 | | Dark brown strong bitter with sharp citrus hop flavour with a little roast malt bitterness. Dry, bitter finish. My score 14/20. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Puja | 6.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kirkstall - Dissolution IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kirkstall - Dissolution Black IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About the York Tap
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 25 |
| 14 |
| 5 |
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The pub is found in York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1AB.
Fantastic restoration of the Edwardian tea room at York railway station. The bar is placed centrally with drinking areas either side. Each side has handpumps and keg taps dispensing a huge array of real ales and ciders / perries and worldwide beers. A must when visiting York. Total of 20 handpumps for real ale and cider.
We have visited this pub 28 times, seen 244 different beers and tried 42 of them.
Postcode: YO24 1AB