Monday, 15 November 2021

Number 12 - In Deep Water from Tap Social.

 Tap social is based in Botley, West Oxford. They are based on an old trading estate and are becoming a bit of an institution. The brewery was set up with the purpose of creating employment and training opportunities for ex-offenders. They seek out those shortly to be released and offer them a job in the brewing industry. This in itself would be remarkable, however, they also produce fabulous beers all named with a nod to misbehaviour or imprisonment beers like "Cell Count", "Time better spent", and "Inside out". They have a vibrant tap room and social space and consider themselves a social asset. I can't help but feel that this type of Social Enterprise is going to become more and more important in the future. 

During lockdown I arranged an online beer tasting for the staff at the school in which I teach and as our nearest brewery, Tap Social Cell Count featured and shone as one of our beers. I am a huge fan of this brewery.

So to the beer. In Deep Water is described as a red IPA. It looks like a really beautiful old bitter. On the nose it has a hint of plum and green gauge and maybe even peach. When in the mouth, this is a very quafable beer indeed, even at 3.6% abv this could still get you into trouble based on its sheer drinkability. It actually has a mid note of really good bread (honestly) with a malty finish. This is a fabulous beer from a fabulous company!




 


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