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Tap East (Utobeer)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Ogham Oak |  | 1 |
| Harbour - Chocolate Vanilla Imperial Stout | | 2 |
| Tap East - Old Blonk (Bloodaxe Brewery brewed at Tap East) |  | 2 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Okell's - St. Nick | | 1 |
| Tap East - IPA (Simcoe) | | 1 |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | | 1 |
| Tap East - Sixpence Stout | | 3 |
| Out There - Space is the Place |  | 1 |
| Ilkley - Mary Christmas | | 1 |
| Tap East - Jim's Pro-logue | | 3 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Christmas Ale |  | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Out There - Celestial Love | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - Brewery Birthday Scarred Belgian (in collaboration with Celt Experience) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - Saison Vic Secret | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Green Hop IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - East End Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexar County - Sabor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Black Swan Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - Latte in the Morning | Not Tried | 0 |
| RedWillow - Headless | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - Scarred Belgian | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
27 Dec 2013 (Stephen Harris)
I think it was Pete Brown who compared the Westfield shopping centre to Dante’s Inferno. It’s an apt comparison and the fiery furnaces of Hell are on full blast today for the legions of shopping addicts thronging its corridors. Luckily, the Tap is in Limbo, right at the edge of the outer circle, and accessible without too much harrowing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour - Chocolate Vanilla Imperial Stout | 8.50 | | The tasting notes are in the name. Heavenly. |
| Okell's - St. Nick | 4.50 | | None of the Christmas spice I feared in here. Comes across as a hoppy, amber ale. |
| Tap East - Jim's Pro-logue | 3.80 | | Sweetish best bitter with a slight metallic edge. |
| Tap East - Saison Vic Secret | 6.30 | Not Tried | |
| Out There - Space is the Place | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Old Blonk (Bloodaxe Brewery brewed at Tap East) | 5.00 | Not Tried |
26 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. 2nd visit of day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour - Chocolate Vanilla Imperial Stout | 8.50 | | Then home .......... |
| Okell's - St. Nick | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Saison Vic Secret | 6.30 | Not Tried | |
| Out There - Space is the Place | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Old Blonk (Bloodaxe Brewery brewed at Tap East) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Jim's Pro-logue | 3.80 | Not Tried |
26 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Noon day meet up with ChrisE. We coveted the barman's bottles of 2012 and 2013 Wells & Young's Courage Imperial Russian Stout and he gave us some tips on where we might find them for sale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | | Last one out of the cask |
| Tap East - Jim's Pro-logue | 3.80 | | Mid to darker brown session bitter |
| Okell's - St. Nick | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Saison Vic Secret | 6.30 | Not Tried | |
| Out There - Space is the Place | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Old Blonk (Bloodaxe Brewery brewed at Tap East) | 5.00 | Not Tried |
26 Dec 2013 (ChrisE)
This pub is so handy for Stratford International Railway Station, I met Phillip Pirrip here and was pleasantly surprised to meet up with a couple of friends who had travelled up by train and were on their way to watch West Ham v Arsenal. In spite of the shopping centre being packed to the gunnels this pub was still comfortable and welcoming. The barman showed us some bottles of Wells and Young's Courage Imperial Russian Stout that he was going to drink later in the day. Were we jealous? well yes.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Old Blonk (Bloodaxe Brewery brewed at Tap East) | 5.00 | | |
| Tap East - Jim's Pro-logue | 3.80 | | |
| Okell's - St. Nick | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Saison Vic Secret | 6.30 | Not Tried | |
| Out There - Space is the Place | 3.50 | Not Tried |
23 Dec 2013 (ChrisE)
Evening visit for a couple of pints before travelling home on HS1. Plenty of trade here tonight with a lot of interest in the keg and Belgian beers that were on sale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out There - Space is the Place | 3.50 | | |
| Tap East - Sixpence Stout | 5.00 | | Delicious and quite good value at £3.30 for a 5% abv beer. |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Saison Vic Secret | 6.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Old Blonk (Bloodaxe Brewery brewed at Tap East) | 5.00 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening. Good solid trade.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Sixpence Stout | 5.00 | | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Out There - Celestial Love | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Aurora | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Old Blonk (Bloodaxe Brewery brewed at Tap East) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Brewery Birthday Scarred Belgian (in collaboration with Celt Experience) | 7.30 | Not Tried |
15 Dec 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Sunday evening visit, once the shoppers have departed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Old Blonk (Bloodaxe Brewery brewed at Tap East) | 5.00 | | – Initially brewed as Tap East’s festival beer for Pig’s Ear – where it was accidentally labelled as Old Bonk. Not an Old Ale as I had anticipated, but a nicely-hopped, amber-coloured beer. |
| Ilkley - Mary Christmas | 4.70 | | Heavily-spiced, pale ale. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Christmas Ale | 6.00 | | Very malty, dark brown, sweetish bitter. Not really to my liking. |
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Out There - Celestial Love | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Scarred Belgian | 7.40 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2013 (Stephen Harris)
A brief, late afternoon visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Sixpence Stout | 5.00 | | Lush, black stout. |
| RedWillow - Headless | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Scarred Belgian | 7.40 | Not Tried |
17 Nov 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Sunday evenings seem to be a particularly pleasant time to visit this pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Ogham Oak | 8.50 | | I was really impressed with this strong beer (£4:50 a pint) that is a kind of cross between a Belgian Tripel and a tropical-fruity American hoppy ale. |
| Tap East - IPA (Simcoe) | 5.80 | | The current version ofthe IPA is featuring Simcoe hops, and very nice it is too. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Black Swan Mild | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - East End Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Latte in the Morning | 4.40 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2013 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a Saturday morning.I was enroute between Stratford stations, and needed to gird myself for the traverse of Westfield. I was the only customer-it was packed on my return several hours later.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Very pale, very citrussy.Interesting, but not really my type of beer. |
| Ilkley - Mary Jane | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Green Hop IPA | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - East End Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bexar County - Sabor | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About the Tap East
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 31 |
| 513 |
| 207 |
| 81 |
 | 5 |
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 419 times, seen 815 different beers and tried 547 of them.
Postcode: E20 1EE