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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)
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideGood1
Woodforde's - WherryGood1
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Eagle IPAGood1
Sharp's - Doom BarAcceptable1
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at WychwoodNot Tried0
Picture 1. Taproom (Formerly Taproom TN23; Vinnie's Bar & Club; Hortons Wine & Dine; Utopia), Ashford, Kent
Chris Excell

Visits Details

15 Oct 2013 (ChrisE)
About 6pm on a Tuesday evening, a few people drinking, and staff arriving for their evening shifts.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Eagle IPA3.60Good
30 Jun 2012 (ChrisE)
Two of us came in for lunch and had a couple of beers to accompany our food.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Woodforde's - Wherry3.80Good
07 Jun 2012 (ChrisE)
Thursday early evening, a few people relaxing in a comfortable atmosphere.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00AcceptableFruity, not as I remember this beer.
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried
28 May 2012 (ChrisE)
I had heard that this place had re-opened with two real ales, and it had. This was a morning visit, and I was pleasantly surprised to find it open before lunch.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Good
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not TriedBadged as Horton's Bitter.

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About the Taproom (Formerly Taproom TN23; Vinnie's Bar & Club; Hortons Wine & Dine; Utopia)

The pub sign. Taproom (Formerly Taproom TN23; Vinnie's Bar & Club; Hortons Wine & Dine; Utopia), Ashford, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent10
Good24
Acceptable4
Poor1

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.

Map location

Postcode: TN23 1DQ