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The Anchor (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Mallinsons - Summer Love SatisfactionExcellent1
Birmingham - MildExcellent1
Inveralmond - Perth 800 AleExcellent1
Anglo-Dutch - summertimeExcellent1
Inveralmond - Festival FrolicsExcellent1
Wrekin (formerly Ironbridge) - Golden GateExcellent1
Prescott - Track RecordExcellent1
Broughton - Champion Double AleExcellent1
Bewdley - Willliam Mucklow's Dark MildExcellent1
Holden's - Thigh BonesExcellent1
Golden Valley - hopstock and barrelExcellent1
Holden's - Black Country MildExcellent1
Strathaven - Craigmill MildExcellent1
Allendale - Tarl Barl StoutExcellent1
Griffin - TipperaryExcellent1
Castle Rock - Black Tailed SkimmerExcellent1
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Lang May Yer Lum Reek!Excellent1
Oakham - May The Force Be With YouExcellent1
Weatheroak - Victoria WorksExcellent1
Julian Church - MartyrGood1
Hobsons - MildGood1
Elland - 7th Aniversary AleGood1
Deeside - NechtanGood1
Saxon City Ales - Strange BrewGood1
Salopian - Barrys Light MildGood1
Globe - Single Malt IPAGood1
BlackFriars - MildGood1
Church End - Black & TanGood1
Brentwood - Marvellous Maple MildGood1
Birmingham - Premiership AleGood1
Angus Ales - Mashie NiblickGood1
Six Bells - MayflowerGood1
Kinver - Railway StoutGood1
Aston - Aston DarkGood1
Elland - Wedding BlissGood1
Wrekin (formerly Ironbridge) - Wyldiwoods HengeGood1
Country Life - Cuckoo`s SongGood1
Ayr - Jolly Beggars Amber AleGood1
Angus Ales - Birdie 3Good1
Loch Leven - Golden GooseAcceptable1
Isle of Skye - Old PretenderAcceptable1
Hunter's - Honey BunnyAcceptable1
Buckle Street - Pandora's BoxAcceptable1
Poldark - NamparaAcceptable1
Coastal - ReflectionAcceptable1
Jollyboat - CorsairAcceptable1
Abbeydale - Mule StormNot Tried0
Abbeydale - Absolute MuleNot Tried0
Bewdley - Middle SchoolNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Anchor, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands
Picture 2. The Anchor, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands
Picture 3. The Anchor, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands

Visits Details

08 May 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Handful of punters in on a Sunday lunchtime.
BeerABVScoreNotes
BlackFriars - Mild3.40GoodDark brown mild with a bittersweet tang. Some roasty malt and a little hoppiness in the finish. My score 15/20.
Hunter's - Honey Bunny4.50AcceptableLast one out of the cask so may be a little under par. Grainy sweetness from the honey but little hop character. My score 14/20.
22 Jan 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Burns Beer Festival in progress with plenty of Scottish beers on the pumps.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Strathaven - Craigmill Mild3.50ExcellentBlack mild with plenty of chocolate malt flavour and also a hint of orange. My score 16/20.
Inveralmond - Festival Frolics4.20ExcellentGolden ale with good all round flavour and smooth mouthfeel. Pleasant mix of malt hop and fruit in the finish. My score 16/20.
Angus Ales - Birdie 34.10GoodPale bitter, quite hoppy, but with good malt balance. My score 15/20.
Isle of Skye - Old Pretender4.70AcceptableRuby/brown coloured, a spicy hop flavour dominates that is a little too harsh for my taste. My score 14/20.
Poldark - Nampara3.80AcceptableAmber bitter with a spicy hop flavour and a dryish bitter finish. My score 14/20.
29 Oct 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Autumn Beer festival in progress.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Saxon City Ales - Strange Brew3.80GoodWell balanced brew with good malt and hop character. Amber/gold coloured. My score 15/20.
22 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hobsons - Mild3.20GoodFruity red/brown mild with a dryish malt character continuing to the finish. My score 15/20.
09 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Fairly quiet on a Sunday lunchtime.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Holden's - Black Country Mild3.70ExcellentMore true to style, good malty sweetness, low hoppiness and a smooth mouthfeel. My score 16/20.
Aston - Aston Dark3.60GoodFairly malty and quite dry dark brown mild. Not much sweetness and a little hop in the finish. My score 15/20.
Coastal - Reflection3.80AcceptablePale bitter with a sharp, spicy hop character that is not to my taste. My score 11/20.
23 Jan 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
Burns festival in progress with plenty of rarities on the bar and on cellar runs.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Lang May Yer Lum Reek!4.00ExcellentDespite the dubious sounding name this was an excellent malty pale ale with good citrus hop notes too. My score 16/20.
Inveralmond - Perth 800 Ale4.00ExcellentVery malty golden ale with sweetness balanced by a little hop bitterness. My score 16/20.
Broughton - Champion Double Ale5.50ExcellentFull bodied, fruity and malty. Dark brown in colour with moderate hop rate and a vineous finish. My score 16/20.
Deeside - Nechtan4.10GoodPale ale with a good hop character with citrus notes and good malt balance. My score 15/20.
Angus Ales - Mashie Niblick4.20GoodAmber ale with moderate hopping and a good malt balance. Another new Scottish brewery that has started recently. My score 15/20.
Ayr - Jolly Beggars Amber Ale4.20GoodTraditional dark amber bitter with a sweetish malty start then becoming drier and hoppier to the finish. My score 15/20.
Loch Leven - Golden Goose3.70AcceptableQuite a dry and bitter hop character to this golden ale. First sighting south of the border for me. My score 14/20.
31 Oct 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
Autumn Beer Festival in progress and the Halloween spirit in evidence, with staff and passing customers suitably attired.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Church End - Black & Tan4.20GoodBrewery mix of mild and stout to give a rounded and roasty dark beer. My score 15/20.
Kinver - Railway Stout4.50GoodQuite hoppy stout with some roast maltiness but a rather thin mouthfeel. My score 15/20.
Buckle Street - Pandora's Box4.20AcceptableFairly hoppy and quite bitter golden beer. My score 14/20.
Jollyboat - Corsair4.50AcceptableQuite a dry and bitter copper coloured beer. My score 14/20.
23 May 2009 (Mick Northants)
a busy crossroads as to real ale
BeerABVScoreNotes
Anglo-Dutch - summertime4.00Excellent
Bewdley - Willliam Mucklow's Dark Mild6.00Excellent
Castle Rock - Black Tailed Skimmer4.00Excellent
Golden Valley - hopstock and barrel4.60Excellent
Griffin - Tipperary4.90Excellent
Prescott - Track Record4.40Excellent
Birmingham - Premiership Ale4.10Good
Country Life - Cuckoo`s Song5.50Good
Elland - 7th Aniversary Ale4.50Good
Globe - Single Malt IPA5.70Good
Wrekin (formerly Ironbridge) - Wyldiwoods Henge4.50Good
Julian Church - Martyr4.10Good
Abbeydale - Mule Storm4.50Not Tried
Abbeydale - Absolute Mule4.70Not Tried
Bewdley - Middle School3.70Not Tried
16 May 2009 (Mick Northants)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wrekin (formerly Ironbridge) - Golden Gate4.50Excellent
Holden's - Thigh Bones4.10Excellent
Oakham - May The Force Be With You4.20Excellent
Weatheroak - Victoria Works4.30Excellent
Six Bells - Mayflower4.30Good
09 May 2009 (Mick Northants)
One of the best pubs in the West Midlands for real ale as a freehouse. Also serves as a halfway house or destination for many who tick/scoop real ale
BeerABVScoreNotes
Birmingham - Mild3.40ExcellentA true west midland mild
Allendale - Tarl Barl Stout4.20Excellent
Mallinsons - Summer Love Satisfaction4.40Excellent
Salopian - Barrys Light Mild4.00Good
Brentwood - Marvellous Maple Mild3.70Good
Elland - Wedding Bliss4.20Good

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About The Anchor

The pub sign. The Anchor, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent28
Good38
Acceptable14
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 6ET.

This pub is a Grade II listed building, on Bradford Street, and situated in Birmingham's Irish Quarter, at the rear of the old Digbeth Coach Station. Can have up to 14 different real ales on at any one time. Also hosts beer festivals with themes.

We have visited this pub 22 times, seen 90 different beers and tried 76 of them.

Map location

Postcode: B5 6ET