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Hidden Tap, Botley (Botley Brewery)

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A brewery tap attached to a micro-brewery.

Hours shown are June 2024, they will vary with season.

The premises started off as a microbrewery in 2012 and in 2017 the small room next door became available and this became 'The Hidden Tap' tap room. It really is hidden behind the right side of Botley Mills. The Hidden Tap is as utilitarian room, tastefully decorated and was once a gunsmith and a car spare parts supplier. Behind the bar the small stillage is a set of industrial racking with four casks of Botley Brewery's own beer and up to seven different ciders from a variety of suppliers. Bottled beers, plus home-made pickles and chutneys are also on sale. Ten bar stools allow customers to drink at the bar or from the sturdy shelves around the perimeter of the room.

Outside there are several picnic benches with sun canopies and when sunny additional tables are put on the wall that overlooks the River Hamble. In winter, log burning chimineas provide extra warmth. This is a good spot to watch wildlife and regular sightings of deer, otters and kingfishers are seen. During warmer months, kayakers often paddle up the river and if they want a drink, they can pull a rope to ring a bell and the order is then lowered in a wooden box.

Botley Brewery has four core beers, which are Citra Ass Down, HPA, Wildern Red and English IPA. Two seasonal beers are Barista Coffee Milk Stout and Black Barrel. A guest beer is often served as well.

Sausage rolls, burgers and pies are usually available Thursday through to Sunday evenings or until they run out. The bar is also open on Bank Holidays 12-11pm with food and live music. Themed food nights take place regularly, such as curry nights and beef casseroles using local produce.

Historic Interest

The Brewery is attached to the Grade II Listed Botley Flour Mill. Historic England list entry 1322641.

Information for this venue is provided by the Southern Hampshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Eastleigh District (B)
Last updated
25/09/2024
Last surveyed
28/01/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
HAS/00833
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Botley - HPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Botley - HPA
Botley - HPA Session Pale Ale • 3.8% Spotted 3 times.
Botley - HPA
Botley - HPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Hidden Tap, Botley.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Gravity, straight from the cask
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Botley - Barista TasteMatch Prediction

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Botley - Barista
Botley - Barista Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.6%
Botley - Barista
Botley - Barista

This beer is served regularly at Hidden Tap, Botley.

ABV 4.6%
Dispense Gravity, straight from the cask
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Botley - Wildern TasteMatch Prediction

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Botley - Wildern
Botley - Wildern Red Ale • 5.7% Spotted once.
Botley - Wildern
Botley - Wildern

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Hidden Tap, Botley.

ABV 5.7%
Dispense Gravity, straight from the cask
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Botley - Citra Ass Down TasteMatch Prediction

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Botley - Citra Ass Down
Botley - Citra Ass Down Premium Pale Ale • 4.6% Spotted once.
Botley - Citra Ass Down
Botley - Citra Ass Down

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Hidden Tap, Botley.

ABV 4.6%
Dispense Gravity, straight from the cask
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Botley (varies) , Bowman (varies)

Source: Local


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Basic menu and themed menu nights using local prodcuers
Live Music Live Music
Regular outside music.
Garden Garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Fairthorn Manor YMCA (1350m)
Events Events
Meat Draw
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Up to seven boxed ciders from various producers
LocAle LocAle
Botley
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (290m)
Bluestar: 3; Stagecoach: 49 (Mon-Fri, sparse)
Nearby Station (875m)
Botley
Ordnance Survey Reference
Directions
Turn immediately right on entering the mill yard, it's around the back.

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