Tap Social Movement

Microbrewery in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 4 Venues

Established in 2016

Contact
27 Curtis Industrial Estate, North Hinksey Lane, Botley, Oxford, OX2 0LX, England
Description
Tap Social grew out of a passion for good beer and social justice. We are a craft brewery and hospitality social enterprise that provides training and employment opportunities to ex-offenders and welcoming, inclusive spaces for the whole community. Tap Social Movement was founded in 2016 by Paul, Amy and Tess.

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6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

[33cl can from Beer52.] A straw coloured pour with a thick white head; aroma of grass and sweet grains; crisp grainy taste, rather on the sweet side though; with a decent herbal bitterness and a touch of honey. A tasty pilsner.

Tried from Can from Beer52 on 13 Feb 2026 at 22:16


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

330ml can via Beer52. Poured into an old Veltins Pilsner glass (twice) at home on 12th February 2026. Bright golden body, crisp and clear, on top a decent white crown on each pour. Slight malty lead in the nose and taste, I also liked the hop blend (Hersbrucker, Spatter Select and Saaz). Overall a pleasant UK brewed Pilsner for a change.

Tried from Can from Beer52 on 12 Feb 2026 at 20:00


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

straw coloured with a lasting white head
A - smells of lager, honey grain
F - fair bitterness, earthy honey
I'm not a big fan of lagers, but this ones pretty good.

Tried from Can from Beer52 on 06 Feb 2026 at 20:58


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 7

Draught Keg at the King's Head, Leicester. Light yellow gold and clear with the tiniest smattering of white head. Lemon/lime, grainy aroma, a little bit of vanilla. Tastes sweet with spicy hop character and a more bitter finish. More citrus popping up in the aftertaste. Body's light but there's loads of carbonation. Kinda special.

Tried from Draft at Two-Tailed Lion on 23 Dec 2025 at 15:38


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

440ml can from Waitrose in Jersey. Pours a deep orange with a white head. Aromas & tastes of zesty citrus, flora, lime, light herbs, pine, earth & hops. Medium body. Light bitter finish.

Tried from Can on 09 Dec 2025 at 08:00


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Hazy yellow/orange pour with fluffy, stable white head. Aromas of orange, grapefruit, a hint of melon. Taste is quite similar. Not bad and supporting a worthy cause, too.

Tried from Can from Waitrose Supermarket (Various locations) on 26 Oct 2025 at 21:54


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Hazy orange/amber pour with a fluffy, stable head. Aromas of mango, pineapple, grapefruit, pine, herbs. Taste is quite similar. And supporting a worthy cause as well.

Tried from Can from Waitrose Supermarket (Various locations) on 19 Oct 2025 at 20:24


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Can on the 1515 Oxford-Marylebone, picked up from Tap Social in the covered Market, 16/08/2025.
Moderately hazed golden orange topped with a white head.
Nose is orange peel, hedgerow, clove, straw, grass, dusty hops.
Taste comprises citric tinged straw, light breads, clove, grass, lemon nip,
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spiked with light earthy hop bitterness.
Tidy enough for the style.

Tried on 16 Aug 2025 at 14:32


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Keg at Tap Social in the covered Market, Oxford, 16/08/2025.
Hazed golden orange topped with an off white cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is grass, hint of grapefruit, orange peel.
Taste comprises melon, light pine tickle, grass, bitter orange.
Medium bodied, light spritzy carbonation, semi drying close splashed with mellow hop bitterness.
Passable pale ... rather stuck in 3rd gear.

Tried on 16 Aug 2025 at 10:28


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Keg at Tap Social in the covered Market, Oxford, 16/08/2025.
Clear golden topped with a lasting white head.
Nose is grass, melon, citric tinged straw.
Taste comprises tangerine, straw, melon, light breads.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spiked with modest hop bitterness.
Passable affair ... a touch basic.

Tried on 16 Aug 2025 at 10:26