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The Treacle Tap (Free House)

We believe this pub is CLOSED

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Marble - Pint (was 3.9%)Excellent1
Ilkley - Joshua JaneExcellent1
Quantum - Single hopped with Keyworth's Early CF105 Experimental UK HopExcellent1
Quantum - Sinclair's APA (in collaboration with The Pied Bull, Chester)Excellent1
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale RiderGood1
RedWillow - SleeplessGood1
Hand Drawn Monkey - IPΔ Extra Pale IPAGood1
Anarchy - Quiet RiotGood1
TicketyBrew - Pale AleGood1
Saltaire - Hazelnut Coffee PorterGood1
RedWillow - Faithless XIV (2)Acceptable1
RedWillow - Witless 1Acceptable1
Blackjack - New DeckNot Tried0
Saltaire - Saltaire PrideNot Tried0
Moor - So'HopNot Tried0
Steel City (cuckoo at Toolmakers) - Cluster BombNot Tried0
Blackedge - CascadeNot Tried0
Hand Drawn Monkey - No. 2 Pale AleNot Tried0
Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA (was Infinity)Not Tried0
Blue Monkey - B G SipsNot Tried0
Dancing Duck - Ay UpNot Tried0
RedWillow - WrecklessNot Tried0
Quantum - American LightNot Tried0
Quantum - Cocoa StoutNot Tried0
Saltaire - Dark MatterNot Tried0
Blackjack - Four of SpadesNot Tried0
Worth - CoppiceNot Tried0
Oakham - Scarlet MacawNot Tried0
RedWillow - EndlessNot Tried0
Heavy Industry - Electric MountainNot Tried0
Hand Drawn Monkey - PΔLE ΔLENot Tried0
Picture 1. The Treacle Tap, Macclesfield, Cheshire

Visits Details

14 Apr 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Never see Redwillow beers here now that that brewery has opened a bar, in competition, just round the corner.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hand Drawn Monkey - IPΔ Extra Pale IPA5.00Good
Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA (was Infinity)4.60Not Tried
Dancing Duck - Ay Up3.90Not Tried
03 Feb 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider5.20GoodNothing great
Moor - So'Hop4.10Not Tried
Blackedge - Cascade4.00Not Tried
18 Nov 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Saltaire - Hazelnut Coffee Porter4.60GoodBit sickly sweet
Blackjack - New Deck4.20Not Tried
Saltaire - Saltaire Pride3.90Not Tried
16 Oct 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Only me in - looks as if the recently opened Redwillow pub is providing a distraction. It will all settle down in time.
BeerABVScoreNotes
TicketyBrew - Pale Ale5.30Good
Heavy Industry - Electric Mountain3.80Not Tried
Hand Drawn Monkey - PΔLE ΔLE4.00Not Tried
22 Jul 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
RedWillow - Faithless XIV (2)5.70AcceptableA juniper and lemongrass saison experimental brew. No condition, no natural carbonation. Not something one would order a second of
Oakham - Scarlet Macaw4.40Not Tried
RedWillow - Endless3.80Not Tried
16 Jun 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Sunday quiz in full swing.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marble - Pint (was 3.9%)3.40Excellent
Ilkley - Joshua Jane3.70ExcellentI usually avoid Ilkley brews but can't remember why. This was a very good smooth drink
Worth - Coppice3.50Not Tried
17 May 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
RedWillow - Witless 13.90AcceptableClip says "Lemongrass wheatbeer". This was cloudy - VERY cloudy - with significant citrus tones. Handmade pumpclip implies very new or developmental beer
Saltaire - Dark Matter3.80Not Tried
Blackjack - Four of Spades4.30Not Tried
25 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Previous day had seen a Quantum meet the brewer night.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Quantum - Single hopped with Keyworth's Early CF105 Experimental UK Hop4.60ExcellentLong beer name to ask for!
Quantum - Sinclair's APA (in collaboration with The Pied Bull, Chester)5.70Excellent
Quantum - American Light3.60Not Tried
Quantum - Cocoa Stout5.70Not TriedServed by trip to the cellar
22 Feb 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Anarchy - Quiet Riot6.60GoodRather sour for a strong one
Blue Monkey - B G Sips4.00Not Tried
RedWillow - Wreckless4.80Not Tried
22 Jan 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening stop.
BeerABVScoreNotes
RedWillow - Sleepless5.40GoodToo warm
Steel City (cuckoo at Toolmakers) - Cluster Bomb4.70Not Tried
Hand Drawn Monkey - No. 2 Pale Ale4.00Not Tried

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About The Treacle Tap

The pub sign. The Treacle Tap, Macclesfield, Cheshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent20
Good27
Acceptable8
Poor-

The pub is found in Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6JL.

A new venue open since 2010 converted from a shop by young entrepreneurs. Front door straight from the pavement and a long narrow room leading past the tabled area to the bar at the back with its 3 hand pumps. Provides a good balance of food and beer including an excellent selection of foreign bottled beers. Has a small free library where one can permanently take a book as a swap. Always stocked with interesting fiction and non-fiction titles. Always worth a visit when hitting the Waters Green / Sunderland Street crawl area - all within minutes of walking from the railway station. The small bar standing area makes conversation mandatory. Closed suddenly at the end of July 2022.

We have visited this pub 37 times, seen 106 different beers and tried 53 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SK11 6JL