Tap East

Brewpub in Newham, London, Greater London, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Tap East

Established in 2011

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7 International Square, Westfield Stratford City, Montfichet Road, Olympic Park, London, E20 1EE, England
Description
Tap East opened its doors for the first time in 2011 several years before the explosion of breweries across the UK that would happen later in the decade. Having run a successful wholesale business, along side the Rake in Borough market for a number of years, Mike Hill and Richard Dinwoodie were approached by Westfield about the possibility of opening a brewpub in their new site next to the Olympic park in Stratford which they accepted and after several months, lots of building work, and a brewery being shipped down from Cumbria , Tap East was born.

Today the bar offers a welcome respite from the mono-culture of chain stores that populate much of the rest of the centre, while beers produced on site have won a number of awards over the years.

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6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
(Cask at Gallows Bird Real Ale Festival 2019) The beer poured pale golden and lightly hazy. Its head was medium sized and white. Aroma had fruitiness and citricness. Palate was light bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were fruitiness, citricness and bitterness. Aftertaste was hoppy and bitter. A light one but still tasty.
Tried from Cask on 24 Jan 2019 at 14:46

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
[On tap at Tap East, Stratford.] A slightly hazy golden amber pour with a tight cream head; aroma of grapefruit with some pine in the background; thick and syrupy in the mouth with lots of pine and some citrus; the bitterness is assertive without wrecking the throat; then a long lingering finish with a little warmth. This certainly makes an impact!
Tried from Draft on 18 Jan 2019 at 19:21

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
[Cask at Tap East, Stratford.] A glossy cola brown pour with a ring of beige head; slightly herbal coffee aroma; rich fruity coffee taste with some toast and chocoalte in the background; then a very dry finish with lingering coffee.
Tried from Cask on 18 Jan 2019 at 19:03

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[Cask at Tap East] A pale straw pour with a ring of white head; biscuity malt aroma; oddly dry in the mouth, but with a sweet biscuity body and some berry fruit; before a light herbal bitterness.
Tried from Cask on 18 Jan 2019 at 19:00

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Imported from my RateBeer account as Tap East IPA (by Tap East):
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 8/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 15/20, MyTotalScore: 3.8/5

4/I/19 - on tap @ The Rake (London), BB: n/a - (2019-15) Thanks to Thirstybird for sharing today's beers!
Little hazy orange beer, small creamy off-white head, pretty stable, adhesive. Aroma: very malty, caramel, bit fruity. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: very sweet, sugary, caramel, malty, soft bitterness, hoppy. Aftertaste: soft bitterness, more citrus, tropical fruits, grapefruit, malty, decent.

Tried from Draft on 04 Jan 2019 at 21:06

7.6/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Imported from my RateBeer account as Tap East Session IPA (by Tap East):
Aroma: 7/10, Appearance: 5/5, Taste: 8/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 15/20, MyTotalScore: 3.8/5

4/I/19 - on tap @ The Rake (London), BB: n/a - (2019-14) Thanks to Thirstybird for sharing today's beers!
Clear deep blond beer, small creamy off-white head, stable, adhesive, leaving a nice lacing in the glass. Aroma: malty, cheesy, fruity notes, some grapefruit. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: fruity start, bitter, malty, some citrus. Aftertaste: nice bitterness, grapefruit, hoppy, bit grassy, nice!
Tried from Draft on 04 Jan 2019 at 21:06

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at Pig's Ear Beer Festival 2016, Hackney, London. An orange/brown coloured pour with a small off white head on top. Malty, caramel, rye aroma. Tastes malty, caramel, rye, orange with a slight sweetness. Quite pleasant.
Tried from Cask on 01 Jan 2019 at 22:32

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask gravity at the pigs ear beer festival 2018. A light hazed golden orange coloured pour with a a loose off white head. Aroma is earthy orange rind, resinous hop. Flavour is composed of chewy resinous, orange rind hop, chewy, sticky toffee,. Palate is medium sweet, chewy, moderate. Little rough round the edges.
Tried from Cask on 28 Dec 2018 at 16:50

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
On tap @Rake, Londres 30/11/2018
Color amarillo oscuro, corona de espuma blanca, aromas maltosos, notas frutales, sabor frutal cuerpo medio.
Tried from Draft on 23 Dec 2018 at 12:27

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask at Pigs Ear 2018, day one, 04/12/18. Hazed golden amber with a decent off white cap. Nose is grapefruit, pine resin, mango, mixed tropical fruits. Taste comprises sweet tropical fruits, mango, cantaloupe melon, airy malts, apricot, grapefruit zest. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close laden with juicy hop bitterness. Solid for a cask DIPA.
Tried from Cask on 15 Dec 2018 at 11:18