The Deva Tap, Chester

I remember it as the tap for Deva brewery but that is long gone although the place is pretty much as it was internally. As the outside suggests it is long and thin with the counter at the far end and a large patio at the turret end of the building although as said it is beside the Chester inner ring road. A good selection of mainly Ossett beers when I dropped in on the way to the station, it is very close. My Electronic Rat wasn’t up to the standard I expected or what I have had here previously.

Official site of The Deva Tap - thenewdevatap.com

Official site of The Deva Tap - thenewdevatap.com

I remember this place being called Kash the last time I visited in 2013. Convenient for Chester railway station (especially if your train is delayed), it is long and narrow place split into different sections. I sat at a table next to the bar which is at the far end from the main entrance. Toilets are upstairs. Ossett White Rat is the regular ale. Guests on my Sunday evening visit were Hafod Sunrise & Stonehouse Shifting Sands. Ciders were from Rosie's - Triple D & Wicked Wasp. Craft options were Polly's Rosebud, SALT Huckaback & Magic Rock Salty Kiss.

Nice pub a short walk from the railway station. Various ales and seating areas

A very pleasant pub a bit out of town. Specialising in half priced pizza on our Wednesday evening visit, which means it was pretty busy. Lots a refectory type tables for seating amongst a few tables and chairs. Four handpumps, but only Jaipur actually available as the barman said they'd had a really busy weekend and the beer in the cellar was still settling. Despite it being Hobsons choice it was in good nick. Personally I'd happily walk out here again as the excellent Old Cottage is nearby.

Re-visited on a recent Saturday evening, and was pleased to find the Deva Tap busier than it had been on my afternoon visit a couple of years back. Four cask ales available but unfortunately only one was of interest - this being Variation on a Theme by Rooster's. This was fine but nothing to get too excited about. Several keg options available including ciders and craft keg, though nothing strong. We had time to stay for a second drink before the train and as nothing else on cask was grabbing my attention went for Floret by Polly's on keg, which was rather nice. A reasonably decent option if you have time to spare before catching a train, but otherwise I don't think I would find myself going out of my way to make a return visit.

Facebook page of The Deva Tap - www.facebook.com

Facebook page of The Deva Tap - www.facebook.com