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The Brewery Tap, Chester

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52-54 Lower Bridge Street
Chester
CH1 1RU

Phone: 01244340999

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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Brewery Tap

The Brewery Tap is still one of the highlights of a visit to Chester. Owned by the local Spitting Feathers Brewery, it has their Session Beer & Thirst Quencher on handpull as regular ales. Other cask beers from the brewery were Old Wavertonian & Repetitive Strain Injury, along with guests - Howling Hops Amber Ale & Series No. 1 Citra, Salopian Shropshire Gold & Weekend Project Afternoon in Chico. Craft beers were Round Corner Social Club & Cavalcade, Thornbridge Pink Grapefruit Jaipur & Brauerie Heller Bamberg Rauchbier, the latter being one I had never seen on draft in this country before.

It's a fantastic space inside, being a former banqueting hall with tall ceilings and tapestries hanging on the walls, along with an interesting history. It makes for a very enjoyable drinking experience. I've always found it busy and have not yet managed to grab a seat. However, it's one of those unmissable pubs for any trip to Chester. My only plea would be for a real cider to be stocked.

On 24^th June 2025 - rating: 8
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Brewery Tap

Dismal looking from the outside, if you can get through the awkward door its a beautiful vaulted hall inside with great beer from Spitting Feathers. Worth a visit just to see inside

On 21^st December 2024 - rating: 8
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Brewery Tap

The tap for Spitting Feathers ales but it's so much more.Up some steps,you enter into a baronial hall building built in 1640 and with lots of features.A section of waddle and daub is behind a perspex screen,the sandstone fireplace behind the bar is impressive and the high ceiling creates lots of atmosphere .The church pew seating was made by the folk from Spitting Feathers and there is lots of natural light from the large windows.There is a small seating area to the right with an open kitchen behind,where a new team are now delivering meals from an eclectic menu,we arrived on a "soft launch" day when the new team were finding their feet so just focussed on the ale.and surroundings.
The choice on my visit was Spitting Feathers Night Shift,TBA,Session,and Thirst Quencher with guests in Wild Horse Pelydr,Triple Point Fresco and Marble Earl Grey IPA (fabulous,NBSS 4.5).There were 4 caft keg taps with exotics and some continental lager.
The welcome was friendly and chatty ,and any pub which carries such a suprior 6.8% guest will always get my vote.A must visit when in Chester for ale ,for the building and for the positive vibe from the young team.

On 12^th August 2023 - rating: 9
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