The long awaited Black Tap Brewery Taphouse is finally open! Hidden away in the town centre of Redditch near the bandstand; this pub will brew its own beer on-site. I popped down to the meet the team on a quiet Thursday evening. Five hand pumps were on the bar; which is great for the Redditch scene. It didn't take long for the barman to recognise me; though it took me a while to remember which pub he came from. I was then instantly given a tour of the cellar. The strangest thing was that I wasn't told anything of the forthcoming brews; instead I was treated to a tour of the fixtures. I was shown a new venting system for the beer; his plans to refurbish the cellar with cupboards and notice boards; together with his preparations of where the furniture should go. Not the most interesting of highlights for a new brewpub; but bless him; he showed me what he could. I thoroughly enjoyed the Backyard Porter; while the summer beer; although nice; was beginning to lose its condition. We concluded with a brainstorming session of future beer names.
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