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Tap East (Utobeer)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Seaforth |  | 1 |
| Magic Rock - Rapture | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB |  | 2 |
| Offbeat - Oddball Red | | 1 |
| Black Isle - Organic Porter | | 1 |
| Hawkshead - NZPA | | 1 |
| Redemption - Big Chief | | 1 |
| Tap East - JEB |  | 1 |
| Tap East - Stout | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | | 1 |
| Tap East - Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Willamette | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - Cumbrian Five Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magic Rock - Dark Arts | Not Tried | 0 |
| Freeminer - Deep Shaft Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Inferno | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tap East - Double Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - Columb-O | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - O1 Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otley - O12 Thai-Bo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
03 Dec 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly quiet around 11.30 on a Saturday morning but soon filled up after that.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Isle - Organic Porter | 4.20 | | Dark brown porter with excellent roast and toasted malt character with hints of coffee and chocolate. Good hop character to back all this up. Dry, roast malt finish. My score 16/20. |
| Tap East - JEB | 4.20 | | Golden bitter with a good citrus hop character and some fruity sweetness. Crisp, citrus finish. My score 15/20. |
| Tap East - Stout | 5.00 | | Not black, more dark brown and slightly lacking body for its strength. Some dry, chocolate malt and a little roast coffee. A little fruit in the finish. My score 15/20. |
26 Nov 2011 (Wittenden)
Early doors on a Saturday lunchtime.Sat in a comfy chair and wondered at the fake yulery outside.The real keg beers were selling well, not that I was tempted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | I've been looking for beers from this brewery for ages. Deathly pale, crisp, citrus. A good start to a convivial day. |
| Tap East - Pale Ale | 5.60 | | Straw coloured:straw 'n' blackberries. Rather sticky round the teeth. Not really to my taste. |
| Freeminer - Deep Shaft Stout | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redemption - Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tap East - Double Stout | 5.80 | Not Tried | Not quite sure about name and ABV-sorry |
05 Nov 2011 (Ian)
Slap bang opposite Stratford Int station I still managed to miss it but read Chris' review and found it straight away. A welcome oasis from the capitalist shopping culture outside. Chipper staff just a bit cold.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkshead - NZPA | 6.00 | | Clear gold thick white head. Tasty harsh big nettle hops. Really tasty. Very tasty indeed. Lovely. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | Fine if touch of diacetyl |
| Titanic - Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - Cumbrian Five Hop | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Rock - Dark Arts | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Willamette | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Nov 2011 (ChrisE)
The first brew should be available on 9 November, there was lots of activity in the brew house which can be seen through the glass doors in the bar. Many of our group had not been here before, but I think all of them will be returning soon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Rock - Rapture | 4.60 | | Last pint before catching a train home. Delicious full bodied red beer. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Chocolate & Vanilla Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - NZPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Willamette | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 Oct 2011 (ChrisE)
A Monday lunch time visit. The alterations have now been completed, and the brewery kit has been installed. The first brew should be on sale in the pub on 9 November 2011. I met up with a former work colleague and we sampled a couple of pints. The imported beers on tap inclued De Molen Op & Top, Coronado Mermaids Red, Maisel's Weisse, and Oktoberfest beers from Augistiner and Hofbrau.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Seaforth | 5.90 | | A really superb hoppy IPA. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Kipling | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | 5.00 | Not Tried |
08 Oct 2011 (ChrisE)
Saturday evening, and I popped in for a quick one before catching the train home. The range of cask beers on offer was being run down before the pub closes for three days for the installation of the micro-brewery and toilets.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Brother Rabbit | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Sep 2011 (ChrisE)
Very easy to find providing you travel by High Speed Rail, this pub is not quite finished yet, but I really like it the way it is. The bar counter is a temporary affair which I think looks O.K. but the new one will allow them to provide a food offering. A micro-brewery is being installed, and should be operational in about two to three weeks time. The toilets should be plumbed in soon, meanwhile plan your drinking accordingly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offbeat - Oddball Red | 4.80 | | |
| Redemption - Big Chief | 5.50 | | Slightly hazy amber coloured ale. |
| Otley - Columb-O | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Otley - O1 Original | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Otley - O12 Thai-Bo | 4.60 | 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