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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6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Keg at the brewery tap split with Stevoj on our Oxford crawl, 19/05/18. Very lightly hazed orange with a decent off white head. Nose is bitter orange, light pissy citric tang, straw, floral notes, light weed. Taste comprises light skunky hop, melon, orange pith, toasted grains. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a light skunky to grassy hop ride. A passable pale.
Tried from Draft on 20 May 2018 at 12:04

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Keg at the brewery tap split with Stevoj on our Oxford crawl, 19/05/18. Lightly hazed golden orange with a decent off white head. Nose is orange pith, melon, citric tinged straw. Taste comprises light pine, bread dough, toasted grains, melon, tangerine. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with mellow hop bitterness. Ok APA.
Tried from Draft on 20 May 2018 at 12:02

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Keg at the brewery tap split with Stevoj on our Oxford crawl, 19/05/18. Lightly hazed golden blonde with a decent off white head. Nose is citric tang, melon, light pine needle, grassy, toasted bread. Taste comprises melon, toasted grains, tangerine, hint of grapefruit, grass. Medium bodied, prickly carbonation, semi drying close with a dusting of hop bitterness. Refreshing enough session gear for the relatively low ABV.
Tried from Draft on 20 May 2018 at 12:01

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Keg at the brewery tap split with Stevoj on our Oxford crawl, 19/05/18. Hazed orange with a decent off white head. Nose is toasted grains, wheaten bread, light citric notes. Taste comprises orange squash, straw, toasted grains, melon, breads. Medium bodied, prickly carbonation, semi drying close with modest hop bitterness. Ok for a GF #.
Tried from Draft on 20 May 2018 at 11:58

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Keg at the brewery tap split with Stevoj on our Oxford crawl, 19/05/18. Light black with a decent tan head. Nose is mellow roast, toffee, dark malts, light cocoa dusting. Taste comprises roast malts, toffee, charr, chocoalte, gentle spice, bitter roast. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok stout.
Tried from Draft on 20 May 2018 at 11:55

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Keg at the brewery tap split with Stevoj on our Oxford crawl, 19/05/18. Lightly hazed orange amber with little in the way of a head. Nose is red berry pips, straw, balsa wood, pomegranate, light spice, tarte citric. Taste comprises mellow oak, peach tang, citric drizzle, damp hay bale, light balsa wood, apricot. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Interesting enough sour with just a hint of background bourbonics.
Tried from Draft on 20 May 2018 at 11:54

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Keg at the brewery tap split with Stevoj on our Oxford crawl, 19/05/18. Lightly hazed golden with a decent off white head. Nose is lemon rind, straw, toasted grains, yeast esters, stale bread. Taste comprises grassy bite, light herb, lemon tinged straw, yeast tones, light white peppery spice. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. A passable saison.
Tried from Draft on 20 May 2018 at 11:50

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Keg on the brewery tap split with Stevoj on our Oxford crawl, 19/05/18. Lightly hazed golden orange with a decent off white head that retains well. Nose is citric sherbets, mellow green berry funk, damp straw. Taste comprises lemon sherbet, mellow acidic pinch, balsa wood, grass, faint herb, gooseberries, lemon peel. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, semi drying close with a gentle pucker. Ok simple sour.
Tried from Draft on 20 May 2018 at 11:48

5.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Keg on the brewery tap split with Stevoj on our Oxford crawl, 19/05/18. Lightly hazed amber with a decent beige cap that thins. Nose is light green berry funk, straw, soured citric peel, grains. Taste comprises sour citric peel, light chemical notes, spice, grain hust, damp straw. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Mediocre number.
Tried from Draft on 20 May 2018 at 11:09

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg on the brewery tap split with Stevoj on our Oxford crawl, 19/05/18. Rich mahogany brown with a decent beige cap. Nose is stewed fruits, light candy, caramel, mild spice. Taste comprises toffee, dried fruits, dates, brown bread, spice, fruit cake. Medium plus bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent Dubbel ... good balance ... never to sweet.
Tried from Draft on 20 May 2018 at 11:06