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Tap East (Utobeer)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Otley - Oxymoron |  | 1 |
| Tap East - Double Hard Stout |  | 1 |
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | | 1 |
| Redchurch - Great Eastern India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Chocolate Cyn | | 1 |
| Otley - UtObeer | | 1 |
| Buxton - Axe Edge Double IPA | | 1 |
| Tap East - JEB | | 1 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Silures | | 1 |
| Tap East - East End Mild | | 4 |
| Tap East - IPA (Cascade) |  | 2 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Brecon - Cwrw-istmas Beacons | | 1 |
| Tap East - Nut Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Beavertown - Neck Oil (keg) | | 1 |
| Tap East - Winter Warmer | | 1 |
| Tap East - JWB (Jim Wilson Bitter) | | 1 |
| Oldershaw - Great Expectations | | 1 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | | 1 |
| London Brewing Co. - 90 Shilling |  | 1 |
| Tap East - Stout | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Ryeteous Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - Cumbrian Five Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Tranquility | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - Coffee in the Morning (has been 5.7% too) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Hopspur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - O-8 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - Motley Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brewster's - Marquis Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Leghorn | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Festival | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Black Hole Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Lifeboat Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Last Porter Call | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Yankee | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
01 Jun 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Very busy in here in the early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton - Axe Edge Double IPA | 6.80 | | Strong, amber beer with tropical fruit flavour from Citra and other new world hops. |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Silures | 4.60 | | A golden beer. Very fruity US hop taste, with hints of vanilla and passion fruit. |
| Tap East - East End Mild | 3.50 | | Dark brown, chocolately and fruity. |
| 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 |
19 May 2012 (ChrisE)
Saturday evening whilst waiting for a train from the station next door. A very good atmosphere in here tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Nightwatchman | 4.50 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - Cumbrian Five Hop | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - East End Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried |
04 May 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Quite busy from 9pm until closing time, many, like us, seeking refreshment here after an evening at one of the Olympic Test Events.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otley - Oxymoron | 5.50 | | A superb, hoppy, black beer, served in jugs from the cellar. |
| Beavertown - Neck Oil (keg) | 4.30 | | Amber-coloured and full-bodied, malty, pale ale. |
| Tap East - JWB (Jim Wilson Bitter) | 3.80 | | A pleasant, balanced, pale ale. |
| London Brewing Co. - 90 Shilling | 5.00 | | A heavy, malty, Scottish-style beer. |
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Ryeteous Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried |
20 Apr 2012 (Stephen Harris)
I’ve been shopping and inevitably end up in here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redchurch - Great Eastern India Pale Ale | 7.40 | | A rare chance to drink Redchurch beers from the cask – and Gary the brewer is on hand to make sure we are all happy. It is golden, hazy, strong and intensely hopped. |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | | Amber-coloured, malty, session bitter. |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Black Hole Porter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Lifeboat Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Last Porter Call | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - JEB | 4.20 | Not Tried |
22 Mar 2012 (ChrisE)
A morning visit whilst on my way to St Pancras. I was not sure whether the pub would be open, but they were. I sat and enjoyed a pint in peace and quiet before continuing my journey.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - East End Mild | 3.50 | | Very tasty dark mild. |
| Brewster's - Marquis Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Leghorn | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - JEB | 4.20 | Not Tried |
15 Mar 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - East End Mild | 3.50 | | An excellent black mild with liquorice and chocolate malt flavours. My score 16/20. |
| Oldershaw - Great Expectations | 4.20 | | Pale bitter with a good citrus hop character and a fruity finish. My score 15/20. |
06 Mar 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Very busy for the launch of a new Brewsters Brewery beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Chocolate Cyn | 4.80 | | A black, chocolatey, cinnamon-spiced Porter. Has a blackcurrent fruitiness from use of Bramling Cross hops. |
| Tap East - Nut Brown Ale | 4.30 | | Paler than brown, but definately nutty. |
| Tap East - East End Mild | 3.50 | | Black, smooth and hop free. |
| Otley - O-8 | 8.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Otley - Motley Brew | 7.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - JEB | 4.20 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Two visits here, either side of an excellent evening’s cycling at the Olympic Velodrome. Unexpectedly busy up to closing time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - Double Hard Stout | 4.60 | | Not clear if this is a new beer or just a new name, but tasted more robust than the previous two stouts. |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | | Strong, pale and hoppy, although not in perfect condition. |
| Tap East - IPA (Cascade) | 5.00 | | Simply badged as ‘IPA’, but staff confirmed it was the Cascade recipe. Good and hoppy, but more rounded, and consequently better in my view, than last time I tried it. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Tranquility | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | Not Tried |
06 Jan 2012 (Stephen Harris)
A steady trickle of customers, including some who are dumped here in a "man creche" situation, where they can avoid interference in the important business of shopping. There was also a Brecon Brewery beer called, I think, Windy Beacons.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otley - UtObeer | 4.00 | | A very good pale ale with a crisp hop taste - brewed "in collaboration" with Glyn of Tap East and the Rake. |
| Tap East - JEB | 4.20 | | A crisp, golden bitter with a citrussy hop taste. |
| Tap East - Winter Warmer | 4.60 | | A malt-heavy, premium bitter. |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - IPA (Cascade) | 5.00 | Not Tried |
23 Dec 2011 (Stephen Harris)
Busy with weary and recuperating shoppers in need of refreshment (myself included).
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap East - IPA (Cascade) | 5.00 | | The first of what promises to be a series of single-hopped IPAs. |
| Brecon - Cwrw-istmas Beacons | 4.20 | | |
| Tap East - Stout | 5.00 | | More of a porter than a stout to my taste - but I know that is controversial territory. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Golden Newt | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Winter Meltdown | 5.00 | 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