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Tap East (Utobeer)
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Visits Details
03 Sep 2013 (Stephen Harris)
A late visit in the hour up to closing – we sat outside amongst the smokers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Smokestack Porter | 6.50 |  | More mellow and less smoky today I thought. |
| Buxton - Jacob's Ladder | 2.70 |  | Perhaps the low strength did not suit the late hour. |
| Woodforde's - Norfolk Nog | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Niwot | 6.20 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Inevitably a group of us ended up in here upon returning to civilisation after a day out in Essex.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Niwot | 6.20 | | A heavy, full-bodied red ale. |
| Tap East - Smokestack Porter | 6.50 | | Smoky. |
| Buxton - Jacob's Ladder | 2.70 | | A full-flavoured, low strength, golden beer in the style of Redemption Trinity. |
| Moncada - Notting Hill Ruby Rye | 5.20 | | A rich and spicy red ale. |
| Woodforde's - Norfolk Nog | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | 5.60 | Not Tried |
29 Aug 2013 (Stephen Harris)
An evening of US beers has drawn quite a good crowd to Tap East. Two special cask beers brewed on site in collaboration with American brewers, plus a good selection of US rarities and specials on keg. The keg beers come at a hefty price. I list all the cask beers, plus those keg beers I drank.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Smokestack Porter | 6.50 | | Very dark brown in colour. Dry, roasty and smoky. |
| Brooklyn - Scorcher #366 | 4.60 | | On keg dispense. Very fizzy and needed vigorous de-gassing action. Once settled it proved to be golden, hazy, light, alcoholic grapefruit juice. |
| Anchor - Fort Ross Farmhouse Ale | 7.20 | | On keg dispense. Amber in colour. A rough, sour-ish, pungent, Belgian-style beer. |
| Flying Dog - Pineapple Saison | 6.10 | | On keg dispense. Golden in colour. Sweet and sour. Loads of pineapple flavours. Quite extraordinary really. Over-carbonated. |
| Tap East - Niwot | 6.20 | | A heavy-duty, thick, strong, red ale. |
| Brooklyn - Silver Anniversary Lager | 9.00 |  | On keg dispense. Strong and sweet. Not really to my liking. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | Not Tried |
22 Aug 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Early to mid-evening visit and fairly quiet in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton - Moor Top | 3.60 | | Golden and hazy. Hoppy and dry. |
| Black Iris - American Red | 5.00 | | A great, full-bodied, hoppy (not sweet) red ale. |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lord Marples | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | 5.60 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2013 (ChrisE)
Just time for a couple of pints before catching a train home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Poplar Pale Ale | 3.50 | | |
| Tap East - IPA (Amarillo) | 5.70 | | |
| Vale - Gravitas | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | Not Tried |
08 Aug 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening and quite busy – the usual mix of shoppers and passers-through.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour - Antipodean Rye | 5.70 |  | Golden and opaque. Really nice. Smooth rye and malt background. Lush pacific hops. Obvious strength. That’s the second day running I’ve drunk an ‘exceptional’ beer. |
| Tap East - IPA (Amarillo) | 5.70 | | The name of this beer tells you all. Luscious. |
| Harviestoun - Grizzly | 3.80 | | An interesting, slightly spicy, slightly fruity, brown ale. |
| Brewster's - Marquis Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | Not Tried |
07 Aug 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Early evening. Cool inside and relaxed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Poplar Pale Ale | 3.50 | | Apparently brewed this time to a lower abv than the usual 4% |
| Brewster's - Marquis Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Ashford | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harbour - Antipodean Rye | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - IPA (Amarillo) | 5.70 | Not Tried | Just not quite ready to sell yet |
25 Jul 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening visit and there is plenty of through-flow of customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Open Brewhouse - Lone Ranger | 6.00 | | Wow, this is tasting good. Rich, complex, dark, malty beer. Smooth and silky. |
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | | Low strength, high hop rate. |
| Waen - King Cnut | 3.70 | | Black. A full-flavoured, low-strength stout. Plenty of roasted malt flavours and just a hint of sourness. |
| Tap East - JWB (Jim Wilson Bitter) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Sunday evening visit. There is a music event on at the Olympic Park and the whole area is in lockdown. Accessing the pub is not straightforward and there are few customers. A few that are here are happy-looking ticket touts.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - IPA CSCC | 5.80 | | Golden. Fearsomely hoppy |
| Tap East - Open Brewhouse - Stout Ladies (in collaboration with The Tap East Girls) | 5.00 | | Dry, creamy and a bit roasty. |
| Waen - First of the Summer Waen | 3.90 | | Amber. Balanced. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Fathomless | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Open Brewhouse - Higgs Boson (in collaboration with Fuller's) | 2.50 | Not Tried |
12 Jul 2013 (ChrisE)
Stratford was heaving with people going to the Wireless Music Festival, and crowd control was in operation. I arrived in the pub at 22:59 and was served immediately which is just as well as they stopped serving promptly at 23:00. The chap behind the bar told me that the youngsters outside had generally left the pub alone as it does not sell their kind of beer although he did admit that cider stocks were getting a bit low.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - IPA CSCC | 5.80 | | Really tasty, and a fine end to a good evening. |
| RedWillow - Fathomless | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Eugene's Lair | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Open Brewhouse - Stout Ladies (in collaboration with The Tap East Girls) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Open Brewhouse - Higgs Boson (in collaboration with Fuller's) | 2.50 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - The Accomplice | 5.70 | Not Tried |
About the Tap East
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 31 |
| 512 |
| 206 |
| 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 417 times, seen 810 different beers and tried 545 of them.
Postcode: E20 1EE