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Taproom (Formerly Taproom TN23; Vinnie's Bar & Club; Hortons Wine & Dine; Utopia) (Boutilliers)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Stag (Kent) - Jane Doe |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter |  | 3 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | | 3 |
| G2 - Plough | | 1 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
25 Jan 2019 (ChrisE)
Fairly quiet and relaxing. The heavy external doors are kept closed during the winter months which can make the pub look closed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | | Too cold for my liking. |
25 Jan 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon fairly quiet. Lighting dimmed to a pleasant level compared to the usual surgical enviroment.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 |  | Served brain freezingly cold gave this an iced tea flavour not normally associated with this beer. |
06 Dec 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening fairly quiet at the bar, busier at the dining area at the back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top | 6.00 | Not Tried | A pint of tarmac didn't appeal tonight so I opted for a clone keg beer. |
27 Nov 2018 (ChrisE)
My final pub of the day, I had a good chat with the enthusiastic staff who told me that Old Dairy Snow Top will be coming soon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | |
05 Oct 2018 (ChrisE)
Evening visit and busy. Very welcoming staff who gave me a sample of a canned Hop Stuff beer to try. I was informed that Black Iris Snake Eyes will come on once the Dark Star Partridge has gone.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | |
03 Oct 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Late evening and a pint before my bus home. Very quiet only 2 other customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Rich plum and prune ale, served far too cold |
28 Sep 2018 (ChrisE)
I had almost given up on seeing cask in here again as it had not been available on a number of recent visits. A busy Friday evening and the cask was selling well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | | A little on the cold side. |
12 Aug 2018 (ChrisE)
Sunday afternoon, a good mix of customers but unfortunately no cask available today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
26 Jul 2018 (ChrisE)
Thursday afternoon soon after 4pm opening time and already a few in.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stag (Kent) - Jane Doe | 4.00 | | This was £5.10 per pint so I just had a half and left. |
11 Jul 2018 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit soon after 4pm opening time. I was given a few samples of keg beers to try.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| G2 - Plough | 4.40 | |
About the Taproom (Formerly Taproom TN23; Vinnie's Bar & Club; Hortons Wine & Dine; Utopia)
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 10 |
| 24 |
| 4 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Ashford, Kent, TN23 1DQ.
Originally Hop Stuff Brewery's third Tap Room, in Bank Street, opened on 11 May 2018 and its first outside of London. Closed after the demise of Hop Stuff Brewery and reopened 6 May 2022 under the stewardship of Boutilliers Brewery. Low Key is a sub brand of Boutilliers.
We have visited this pub 44 times, seen 36 different beers and tried 26 of them.
Postcode: TN23 1DQ