The Taphouse & Bottle Shop

The Taphouse & Bottle Shop, also known as The Maltings Taphouse, is a craft beer bar, bottle shop, art gallery, music venue and community hang-out space situated in a traditional maltings building in Newton Abbot, Devon, United Kingdom. It was opened at the end of October 2016 by Richard and Jonathan, two friends who conceived the idea over a beer and realised the potential of the historic Tuckers Maltings site as a venue. The Taphouse operates as an inclusive community space welcoming children and dogs whenever it is open, and it offers a rotating list of beers and ciders on draught alongside a cocktail list. Its setting is the former Tuckers Maltings, an important part of Devon's industrial and agricultural heritage built by Tucker's, whose origins go back to 1831 as agricultural merchants, seedsmen and maltsters. The malthouse was constructed next to Newton Abbot Railway station and officially opened for business on 5 November 1900 at a final cost of £8,000, with a further malthouse added between 1901 and 1903. Malt production continued for over 118 years until it ceased in October 2018. For over 25 years the Maltings has hosted the annual SIBA Beer Festival, also known as Tuckers Maltings Beer Festival, each April, featuring over 250 beers, live music and food. The Taphouse draws on this brewing heritage to present itself as a destination for craft beer enthusiasts and the local community.

The Taphouse & Bottle Shop, also known as The Maltings Taphouse, is a craft beer bar, bottle shop, art gallery, music venue and community hang-out space in Newton Abbot, Devon, United Kingdom. It occupies part of the historic Tuckers Maltings building, an important part of Devon's industrial and agricultural heritage. The Maltings was built by Tucker's, a business whose origins go back to 1831 when it traded as agricultural merchants, seedsmen and maltsters. In 1898, Edwin Tucker's son Parnell selected a section of land next to Newton Abbot Railway station for the erection of a new 60 quarter malthouse that would become Tuckers Maltings. This comprised two germinating floors, production machinery and two kilns at the far end of the building. Construction began in January 1900 and the malthouse officially opened for business on Monday 5 November 1900 at a final cost of £8,000. A further 50 quarter malthouse, with three germinating floors and two additional kilns, was added between December 1901 and November 1903. Much of the machinery and methods from 1900 continued to be used for over 118 years until the Maltings ceased production in October 2018. For over 25 years the Maltings has been the setting for the annual SIBA Beer Festival, also known as Tuckers Maltings Beer Festival, held every April, with over 250 beers to sample as well as live music and food during the three-day festival; it is regarded as one of the top festivals in the country. The idea to start the Taphouse came about over a beer, when Richard and Jonathan were enjoying a few pints and contemplating life, saying how they would love to open a micro pub. Jonathan, as a director of Tuckers, began to realise the potential of The Maltings as a perfect venue to make their shared dream a reality. With a lot of planning and hard graft, the Taphouse was finally opened at the end of October 2016 and is run by the pair and their partners. The venue operates as an inclusive community space for all, including children and dogs, who are welcome whenever it is open, and it offers a list of beers and ciders on draught as well as a cocktail list.

• 2018

  Malt production at the Maltings ceases in October after over 118 years.

• 2016

  The Taphouse opens at the end of October, run by Richard, Jonathan and their partners.

• 1901

  A further 50 quarter malthouse with three germinating floors and two additional kilns is added between December 1901 and November 1903.

• 1900

  Construction begins in January; the malthouse officially opens on 5 November at a final cost of £8,000.

• 1898

  Parnell Tucker selects land next to Newton Abbot Railway station for a new 60 quarter malthouse.

• 1831

  Tucker's origins begin, trading as agricultural merchants, seedsmen and maltsters.

An inclusive community craft beer bar and bottle shop set within a historic maltings building, combining drinking, art and music.

• Draught beers and ciders

  A rotating list of beers and ciders on draught.

• Cocktails

  A cocktail list is available.

• Bottle shop

  Bottled beers available for takeaway.

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2. 2History – The Maltings Taphousethemaltingstaphouse.co.uk
3. 3The Taphouse & Bottle Shopwikidata.org