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The Brewery Tap (Brewery Tap)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Moor - Dark MildExcellent1
Mauldons - Old AleExcellent1
Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch)Excellent2
Green Jack - NightingaleExcellent1
Mauldons - Mole TrapExcellent2
Greene King - Blood Hound (collaboration with Nethergate)Excellent1
Mauldons - 225Excellent1
Vocation - Heart & SoulGood1
Earl Soham - Victoria BitterGood1
Old Cannon - Blonde BombshellGood1
Mauldons - Silver AdderGood3
Mauldons - Mid-Autumn GoldGood1
Wildcraft - Wild NorfolkGood1
Hollow Stone - Dunkel DunkelAcceptable1
Wilde Child - Breakfast Of ChampionsNot Tried0
Burnt Mill - Green HillsNot Tried0
Mauldons - Black AdderNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
Dark Star - The Art of DarknessNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please)Not Tried0
Lymestone - Cherry StoneNot Tried0
Tring - IbexNot Tried0
Marston's - PedigreeNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)Not Tried0
Oakham - Darker DaysNot Tried0
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - VentureNot Tried0
Leigh on Sea - Kursaal GoldNot Tried0
Twisted Oak - Ghost TownNot Tried0
Tiny Rebel - Park LifeNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Brewery Tap, Sudbury, Suffolk
Picture 2. The Brewery Tap, Sudbury, Suffolk
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

25 Oct 2024 (Magnus Greel)
October's venue for our NESW group, three of us arrived around 12.30 with some of our group already here with a couple joining us later. Already fairly busy with many folk coming and going with the beer festival proving very popular. Enthusiastic friendly and efficient bar staff added to the experience.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Green Jack - Nightingale4.00ExcellentFull bodied nectar packed with malts caramel and fruity spicy hop notes.
Greene King - Blood Hound (collaboration with Nethergate)4.40ExcellentEasy drinking stout with delicious chocolate and blood orange characters.
Moor - Dark Mild3.40ExcellentAfter glowing reports this flavoursome sweet malty hoppy with caramel notes and a bitter hint fare didn't disappoint.
Mauldons - Old Ale3.90ExcellentEarthy nutty dark fruits nectar.
Old Cannon - Blonde Bombshell4.20GoodLight and refreshing hoppy peach and subtle honey fare..
Mauldons - Mid-Autumn Gold4.20GoodA dark golden beer brewed using a combination of malts and a blend of hops to give a balanced bitter and floral finish.
Wildcraft - Wild Norfolk4.20GoodA taster of this rendered me trying to find any taste at all!
Hollow Stone - Dunkel Dunkel6.50AcceptableFortunately just a curious half of this rich liquid cherry cake concoction.
Mauldons - Black Adder5.30Not Tried
Mauldons - Mole Trap3.80Not Tried
Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch)4.80Not Tried
Mauldons - Silver Adder4.20Not Tried
Leigh on Sea - Kursaal Gold3.90Not Tried
Twisted Oak - Ghost Town5.70Not Tried
Tiny Rebel - Park Life4.20Not Tried
Wilde Child - Breakfast Of Champions4.40Not Tried
Burnt Mill - Green Hills6.00Not Tried
26 Jan 2024 (Magnus Greel)
A busy mid Friday evening friendly welcome from the jovial and efficient barmaid who kept the beers flowing and still entertaining banter well. I've only listed what I drank.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch)4.80ExcellentA full bodied strong beer, light in colour with a powerful bouquet of hops & developed fruit with a deep dry finish.
Vocation - Heart & Soul4.40GoodFruity hoppy refreshing straw coloured ale.
15 Feb 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon quiet just another couple of chaps enjoying a beer or two in this relaxed friendly edge of town proper boozer. I only anticipated staying an hour but glad I didn't as much to my amusement a couple of jolly CAMRA types from Preston turned up under the impression this was a micropub!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mauldons - 2254.50ExcellentDry peppery with a spicy kick. Superb!
Mauldons - Mole Trap3.80GoodEarthy yeasty but not so bitter bitter!
Mauldons - Silver Adder4.20GoodPowerful hops give a lovely citrus burst followed by a crisp, clean finish.
Mauldons - Black Adder5.30Not Tried
Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch)4.80Not Tried
08 Nov 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon, calm relaxed atmosphere in this welcoming traditional drinkers pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mauldons - Mole Trap3.80ExcellentPiney hoppy flavoursome for such a low ABV
Mauldons - Black Adder5.30Not Tried
Marston's - Pedigree4.50Not Tried
Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch)4.80Not Tried
Mauldons - Silver Adder4.20Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not Tried
Oakham - Darker Days4.80Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Venture3.70Not Tried
02 Dec 2014 (HSB)
11:30 First in. Three others came in whilst we were there. Good interior.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch)4.80GoodGood strong bitter.
Mauldons - Silver Adder4.20AcceptableBit on the warm side. First pint out.
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please)4.80Not Tried
Mauldons - Mole Trap3.80Not Tried
Lymestone - Cherry Stone5.20Not Tried
Tring - Ibex3.90Not Tried
27 Jul 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Busy in the early evening, with quite a buzz.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mauldons - Silver Adder4.20ExcellentSilver Adder ā€“ Crisp and golden. Good body and good hops.
Earl Soham - Victoria Bitter3.60GoodAn amber-coloured, fruity, session bitter.
Mauldons - Black Adder5.30Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Mauldons - Mole Trap3.80Not Tried
Mauldons - Suffolk Pride (aka Suffolk Punch)4.80Not Tried
Dark Star - The Art of Darkness3.50Not Tried

About The Brewery Tap

The pub sign. The Brewery Tap, Sudbury, Suffolk

Summary of Beer Scores

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Exceptional-
Excellent8
Good8
Acceptable2
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The pub is found in Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2TP.

This pub in East Street was established by 1900 as the Black Horse. It has been acquired by the nearby Mauldons Brewery of Sudbury and re-branded as their brewery tap, one of two pubs owned by the brewery (the other is in Norwich). An ā€˜Lā€™-shaped drinking area, with the small bar at the centre. Garden to rear. Most beers are served on gravity dispense.

We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 29 different beers and tried 14 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CO10 2TP