Top Ten Craft Beer Pubs in Birmingham.
Another one of them there lists, this time compiled by The Grauniad.
http://www.theguardian.com/travel/20...-in-birmingham
I know from the inaugural PuG trip to Birmingham* we did The Barton's Arms, The Lamp and The Anchor, can't remember if we did any others.
*Amazingly, five years ago!
'And where he supped the past lived still. And where he sipped the glass brimmed full' John Barleycorn, Carol Ann Duffy.
I haven't been to any! In fact I'm only aware of the existence of three of them.Originally Posted by aleandhearty
6.5/10 for me - wasn't sure about the Botanist!
Five Years? Yikes!!
Although The Anchor was my personal favourite, of those visited, The Barton's Arms is unmissable. What with its fabulous Victorian interior and Oakham beers, it also does, or did, Thai food. What's not to like?
'And where he supped the past lived still. And where he sipped the glass brimmed full' John Barleycorn, Carol Ann Duffy.
That's a very good list.Been to 5 of them recently and although I've never been in , The Victoria now also looks worth a visit if those are the kind of ales within.
Glad to see the Craven Arms gets a good push,not cheap but worth it.
"Good people drink good beer" Hunter S Thompson
Ditto, will have to have a look sometime.
"Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer."
-W.C.Fields
5/10 for me. The Brum trip was on the 12th November 2010, I looked at the photo taken outside the Barton and some of us haven't aged well
For once I can claim a full 10/10.
To be fair 5 years ago 4 of the pubs listed weren't open. The Post office vaults was the Royal Mail ( shut), Cherry Reds, The Pure Bar and the Botanist didn't exist.
As you know I am by no means an expert "real aler" but that is a good list of pubs - without the Wellington, Joint Stock, Old Contemptibles, Bacchus etc ...
I am a salmon !!
8/10 for me. I'm of the opinion that the Birmingham real ale scene has massively improved in the last few years. The Wellington seemed to be the focal point of the city's scene but I think the Craven Arms surpasses it and is one of the best City pubs in the country right now.
The Anchor is a cracking pub but the Barton Arms may well be the most beautiful pub I've ever been to.
8 for me. Agree with comments re the Craven - it was fantastic. Purecraft though - hmmm...
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