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The Brewery Tap (Spitting Feathers)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Spitting Feathers - Special Ale |  | 1 |
| Front Row - Red Roses | | 1 |
| Facer's - This Splendid Ale | | 2 |
| Spitting Feathers - Little Donker |  | 1 |
| Merlin - Merlin's Gold | | 1 |
| Wild Weather - Cry of the Upstarts | | 1 |
| Spitting Feathers - Thirst Quencher | | 5 |
| Salopian - Limerence | | 1 |
| Weetwood - Oast House Gold | | 1 |
| Hawkshead - Brodie's Prime | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur Dry-Hopped | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spitting Feathers - Empire IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spitting Feathers - Repetitive Strain Injury | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Black Bee Honey Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Buzzard - Try Time | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| G2 - Orion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spitting Feathers - Boss | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Wai-iti Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Gorlovka | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Potbelly - Hop Trotter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Lords a Leaping | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Monkeytown Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Front Row - Lomu | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spitting Feathers - Cestrian Chester Northgate Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Venture | Not Tried | 0 |
| Spitting Feathers - Old Wavertonian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Tawny | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coach House - Gunpowder Strong Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coach House - Dick Turpin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | Not Tried | 0 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Black Dragon Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
10 Jan 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Late afternoon visit and this marvellous pub is quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spitting Feathers - Thirst Quencher | 3.90 | | Pale gold in colour. Crisp. Nice hops and biscuit malt. |
| Front Row - Red Roses | 4.50 | | A black, creamy Stout with chocolate and cherry. |
| Spitting Feathers - Little Donker | 6.00 | | Brown, strong and malty. |
| Cotleigh - Tawny | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Dick Turpin | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Black Dragon Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur Dry-Hopped | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Spitting Feathers - Repetitive Strain Injury | 5.60 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit for a Christmas meal meet up. Atmospheric venue with good food service but choked up on bar service by once a year types.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spitting Feathers - Special Ale | 4.20 | | Ran out when I went back for more |
| Spitting Feathers - Thirst Quencher | 3.90 | | Rather thin |
| Salopian - Limerence | 6.60 | | A heavier tasting brew than I expected, or perhaps wanted to end on |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | Chasing me oooooooop north eh |
| Hawkshead - Red | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Distant Hills (was Howard Town) - Lords a Leaping | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Front Row - Lomu | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Venture | 3.70 | Not Tried |
06 Feb 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon and quiet. I loved the sepulchred atmosphere to this place.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spitting Feathers - Thirst Quencher | 3.90 | | Earthy and bready but it grew on me once the initial chill was lost. |
| Wild Weather - Cry of the Upstarts | 4.20 | | Fruity plum hit but served way too cold |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Spitting Feathers - Old Wavertonian | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| G2 - Orion | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Spitting Feathers - Boss | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Wai-iti Red | 4.20 | Not Tried |
11 Mar 2016 (HSB)
12:00 Lunch stop. Devilled kidneys. Excellent.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spitting Feathers - Thirst Quencher | 3.90 |  | Just. Took the first one back as it was very cloudy. Two or three were then pulled off but my replacement was still not as clear as I would like. |
| Coach House - Gunpowder Strong Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - Brodie's Prime | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Spitting Feathers - Empire IPA | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Black Bee Honey Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Buzzard - Try Time | 3.60 | Not Tried |
31 Jul 2015 (HSB)
22:00 As the Brewery Tap was opposite our hotel this seemed the best place to end the evening. Busy in both rooms.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facer's - This Splendid Ale | 4.30 | | Very tasty |
| Merlin - Merlin's Gold | 3.80 | | Light & Hoppy |
| Spitting Feathers - Thirst Quencher | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Monkeytown Mild | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Spitting Feathers - Cestrian Chester Northgate Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Spitting Feathers - Old Wavertonian | 4.40 | Not Tried |
27 Apr 2015 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spitting Feathers - Thirst Quencher | 3.90 | | |
| Weetwood - Oast House Gold | 5.00 | | |
| Facer's - This Splendid Ale | 4.30 | | |
| Acorn - Gorlovka | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Potbelly - Hop Trotter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The Brewery Tap
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 4 |
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The pub is found in Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1RU.
A historic former Jacobean banqueting hall in Lower Bridge Street reached by steps. The interior has stone floors, high ceilings and wall tapestries in a building formerly known as Gamul House The building has seen various uses but in November 2008 opened as a pub operated by Spitting Feathers Brewery. It is accessed via steps up from the street and it has two rooms, one primarily used for dining. 8 handpumps, 1 usually selling a cider.
We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 34 different beers and tried 9 of them.
Postcode: CH1 1RU