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Tap East (Utobeer)
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09 Mar 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. The homebrews here seem to be getting even more inventive.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Elysian Peels | 5.50 |  | Blood orange beer |
| Tap East - Tap Dance | 5.30 | | Chilli beer. Flavour remained in my jowls after I'd left |
| Ilkley - Lotus IPA (was 5.6%) | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - East End Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2013 (HSB)
First stop on a pub crawl of the East End. Wanted to try some of their home brew but all three were high ABV, not a way to start a long day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | 4.40 | |
01 Mar 2013 (Stephen Harris)
A very enjoyable evening here, with a good crowd present for the unveiling of two new, collaboration beers. Melissa Cole was here to make sure we all appreciated the finer points of her blood orange beer, whilst the guys from Trees Can’t Dance kept us supplied with bowls of free chilli con carne and hot, fresh chillies to nibble on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - The Mayan | 5.30 | | A dark chocolate and chilli beer. Absolutely full-on, with both flavours more pronounced than in the Tap East beer. |
| Tap East - Elysian Peels | 5.50 | | A pale ale made with seasonal blood oranges. It is a cloudy beer with an orangey-red colour. Sharp and bitter, but easy-drinking for its strength. I liked it a lot. |
| Tap East - Tap Dance | 5.30 | | A dark beer with well-developed chocolate and chilli flavours. |
| Dark Star - Sussex Extra Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Preacher | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | Not Tried |
15 Feb 2013 (ChrisE)
I was changing trains at Stratford, and had the choice of running for the next train, or spending 30 minutes in the pub. No contest really.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - JWB (Jim Wilson Bitter) | 3.80 | | Absolutely full of flavour, delicious and quite amazing for a 3.8% beer. |
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Preacher | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | Not Tried |
14 Feb 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Quite a crowd of shoppers and after-workers in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | | My current favourite of the Tap East range. |
| Tap East - Nebula Galaxy IPA | 7.40 | | A special occasion tonight, and I was treated to a bottle of this expensive speciality. Amber in colour and cloudy. Pours with no head, but some carbonation. Really fruity – peachy – from the Australian hops. Lovely. |
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Preacher | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - JWB (Jim Wilson Bitter) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | 5.60 | Not Tried |
12 Feb 2013 (Stephen Harris)
I had a pressing need to visit Waitrose, but spent rather more time in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | | This beer has an almost luminescent golden colour. Lovely hop taste. |
| Tap East - A.P.A. (American Pale Ale) | 4.30 | | Golden-coloured. Mellow, US fruity, hoppy taste. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Preacher | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | 5.60 | Not Tried |
31 Jan 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit whilst on the way to the Invicta County for a Micropub fix.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - East End Mild | 3.50 | | |
| RCH - Oakademy of Excellence Guest Brewer "Light Porter" for Oakham | 4.10 | | Thimble taster was full of flavour but time had run out for more |
| Oakham - Preacher | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| RedWillow - Endless | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - JWB (Jim Wilson Bitter) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
26 Jan 2013 (Stephen Harris)
A long day of pubs and football winds up here and extends well in to the evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Wonderfully citric bitter – possibly the best beer all day. |
| Tap East - IPA (Bramling Cross) | 5.20 |  | Smoothly fruity. |
| Tap East - JWB (Jim Wilson Bitter) | 3.80 |  | Not in the best condition unfortunately, and tasting a little bland. |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - East End Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried |
18 Jan 2013 (Stephen Harris)
There have been a few snowflakes falling in the area and the usual British panic reaction has set in – the shops are quiet and this pub unusually near-empty.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | | Pale, fresh and hoppy. |
| RedWillow - Shameless | 5.90 | | A big-hitting, pale, hop-monster – featuring Columbus, Centennial and Simcoe hops. |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - JWB (Jim Wilson Bitter) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - IPA (Bramling Cross) | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Florence - Titfer (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | 3.50 | Not Tried |
11 Jan 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Last halt on a successful and busy pub crawl, and we remain here to closing time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Tonic Ale | 3.00 | | I do like this one. |
| Tap East - Gwaneth | 7.00 | | An orange, cloudy, strong and hoppy wheat beer, brewed ‘in collaboration’ with Sharp’s Brewery. This beer launched here tonight. |
| Florence - Trilby (branded as A Head In A Hat Brewing) | 4.00 | | Based on a 1930s recipe, and very bitter. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Merry Old | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Alexander Buckthorn | 4.80 | 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