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Beer Merchants Tap, Hackney Wick, E9
E9
E9 5LN
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Reviews of Beer Merchants Tap (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Bucking Fastard left this review about Beer Merchants Tap
ORIGINAL REVIEW January 2022
On the ground floor of a former industrial building,this large space is dedicated to beer in all it's forms.There is a long bar opposite the entrance with 20 rear wall mounted keg taps and two handpumps ,just one working offering Deya Best Foot Forward,a standard 3.8% bitter.The keg selection was wide,continental lager,british beer with a mix of styles.My schooner of Garage Stepped On cost £5.65 for a pretty avarage porter,I felt ripped off.There are fridges on all sides,some by region ,some by beer style but a look at the Belgian fridge left me underwhelmed.
There is a raised decking area inside with smaller tables ,as opposed to the large refectory benches opposite the bar.A table football machine was to one side.Outside there is a large courtyard with pic nic bench seating .
It maybe industrial chic,but with lots of competition locally this wouldn't be top of the list for a revisit.
UPDATE
A couple of visits recently resulted in either 1 or 2 quality pints of real ale ,I really enjoyed Glasshouse Koyo Red (NBSS 4.5) and Full Circle Hoop (NBSS 4) on the same night which makes this a pub to seek out.Very high quality whisky too,and friendly service behind the bar.A big upgrade from me.
On 10th January 2024
- rating: 8
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Steve of N21 left this review about Beer Merchants Tap
This is a new addition to the area since I was last in Hackney Wick and although I am firmly a traditional pub CAMRA card carrying type of guy, I have nothing against these spacious craft beer barns, in fact I’m quite for them if they are done well, and I considered that this one is.
Well described below with plenty of seating inside and out there is a couple of hand pumps on the front of the long bar but the key selling point is the 20 tap wall behind it and a multitude of fridges around two of the walls with bottles categorised by style and regions.
A knowledgeable bar keep went through all the dark beer options before I plumped for Fremont Dark Star 8% Oat Meal Stout and the Stilton pork pie was a superb accompaniment. It’s not cheap here and the craft options are mostly at the elevated price points you would expect. Even the solitary Burning Sky cask ale was £6.50 for a 5.4% beer.
But all in all I am pleased to add myself to those disagreeing with Mr Fastard and I will certainly return here when next in Hackney Wick.
On 23rd June 2022
- rating: 7
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Moby Duck left this review about Beer Merchants Tap
As described below a large slightly industrial open space with an excellent range of top quality craft keg beers along with a couple of cask being Redemption Trinity and Verdant I Remember Having A Golden Ale. I went keg though Verdant People Money Space Time and an absoloutly gorgeous if not expensive Pohjala Liquid Pinata. So it seems I have a rare disagreement with Mr Fastard, along with Howling Hops Tank Room this is definitely top of my return list in the area.
On 18th June 2022
- rating: 8
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- Accommodation : No last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- Beer Garden : No - Seating out front; covered in Winter months - last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- Car Park : No last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- Darts : No last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- Function Room : Yes last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- Hot Food : No last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- Jukebox : No last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- Karaoke : No last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- Live Music : No last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- Micropub : No last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- Pinball : No last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- Pool Table : No last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- Quiz Night : No last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- Real Cider : No last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 31 October 2018 by Komakino .