UPCOMING EVENTS

We are always looking to partner with great breweries, food vendors, artists/musicians & beer personalities to put together beer events, book launches, tastings & training, supper clubs – you name it! If you’d like to work with us on an event send us an enquiry!

WEEKLY QUIZ

We host a weekly quiz every Monday starting at 7:30pm.

First Prize: £50 Bar Tab

Second Prize: Bottle of Wine

Third Prize: Entry into a Cash Lottery

… as well as spot prizes!

Book a table early to avoid disappointment.

BAR TRASH AT BMT

We’re incredibly happy to be trialing a new series of Cult Classic screenings with the effervescent Token Homo!

Season 8 of BAR TRASH will be BANNED, an uncensored season of the ‘Video Nasties’ featuring new gimmick & VHS shows, a charity fundraiser & Christmas special.

Screening at the Tap is:

Foxy Brown (1974) Wednesday 9 October

The Hills Have Eyes (1977) Sunday 17 November

////// Bar Trash is a weekly celebration of cult and curious cinema, hosted by queer film fanatic, Token Homo. Films served with themed drinks, introductions, intermissions, prize giveaways, and subtitles/captions (where possible). Adults 18+ only. //////

We’re trialing these screenings to see if we can make this a regular event – there may be some teething issues with the room whilst we figure out the perfect film experience.

Tickets available: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/banned-the-hills-have-eyes-1977-at-beer-merchants-tap-tickets-1028748994937?aff=erelexpmlt

USA WEST COAST SHOWCASE

20- 27 NOVEMBER

This extraordinary lineup features the iconic Alesmith, the ever-reliable Firestone Walker, the innovative Belching Beaver, the tropical flavours of Maui, the boundary-pushing Bruery, the meticulously crafted offerings from Modern Times, and, making its much-anticipated debut, Coronado.

It’s a golden opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant, diverse world of West Coast brewing.

DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
We’re sure a lot of you know importing beer from the US comes with a lot of risks. There’s unprecedented delays and sometimes cases/kegs don’t arrive. But we were too excited to keep this one quiet – we will announce any date changes.

GARAGE MASH TAP TAKEOVER

28 NOV – 1 DECEMBER

Fresh from their annual beer festival MASH, Garage Beer Co are bringing the afterparty vibes with collaborations with good friends from Other Half, Fidens, Parish and Mortalis for the ultimate Mash Aftermath series!

We’ll have all 4 beers available on draft and in can, plus a few additional Garage treats.

CHARITY CHRISTMAS PARTY

11 – 15 DEC

It’s time to announce our annual Christmas Fundraising party!

This year we’re working with Hackney Foodbank – a local independent charity working who offer practical relief to those trapped in poverty.

We’ll be hosting a lucky dip with prizes donated by craft breweries and local businesses in Hackney Wick. Expect to see lots of brewery merch, bar tabs, plus the random delight that only Hackney can offer. We’re also donating £2 per pour from select beers.

We’ve started getting donations in from epic breweries such as Omnipollo, Tiny Rebel, Sierra Nevada and Verdant, with more to be announced.

There’ll also be a Sierra Nevada Tap Takeover with Brian Grossman in attendence on the Wednesday, a new food pop-up (tbc who), and a cult screening by Token Homo on the Sunday (ticketed). Plus a large selection of Christmas beers, from the classic drops from Belgian and German brewers, to the modern wonders from the UK and US craft scene; and of course, the essential mulled offerings.