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The Wellington (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| AllGates - Victoria |  | 1 |
| Beowulf - Dark Raven | | 1 |
| Froth Blowers - Piffle Snonker | | 1 |
| Titanic - Route 10 I.P.A. | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Neepsend - Bergamia | | 1 |
| Temperance Union - Vfm Softy | | 1 |
| Fernandes - Jackdaw Mild | | 1 |
| Toll End - Little Devil Stout | | 1 |
| Oakham - The Hare and the Hedgehog |  | 1 |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | | 1 |
| Coastal - Erosion | | 1 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | | 1 |
| Bespoke - Over a Barrel | | 1 |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | | 1 |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Samkova's Stache |  | 1 |
| Goffs - Camelot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shiny - Pail NZ | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Suspended In Huell Melon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brown Ales - Gravity | Not Tried | 0 |
| AJ's Ales - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - American Smooth | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kinver - Graduation Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Malvern Hills - Black Pear | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wye Valley - DG Hoppity Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Angel Ales - Mettle & Fire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - Bora Bora | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - Fireside Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Box Steam - Piston Broke | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fernandes - Newky Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - First Light | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bird's - Black Widow Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Wreckage | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| All Hallows - Peg Fyfe Dark Mild (originally 3.2%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Slater's - Haka | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Belgian Saison | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hobsons - Champion Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Dunkel Devastator | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brown Ales - Into The Wild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Below Zero | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Lock Prop and Barrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Derby - 175 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Twistin' My Melon Man | Not Tried | 0 |
| Froth Blowers - Gollop with Zest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Derby - Indian Ink | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Hancock's HB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Automaton | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leatherbritches - Hairy Helmet | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Cherry Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Quartz - Cross Wired | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hobsons - Manor Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Siren Craft - Coldblooded Cold-Steeped Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Hartleys Cumbria Way | Not Tried | 0 |
| Enville - Old Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Neepsend - Pomonal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Grainstore - Ten Fifty (1050) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coastal - St Pirans Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fixed Wheel - No Brakes IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 Sep 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Time for a pint before my train home, a street music festival in full swing nearby with many folk about luckily the pub wasn't as busy as expected for a mid Friday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - The Hare and the Hedgehog | 3.90 | | Intensely dry, moreishly bitter and loaded with punchy citrus hops in the Oakham tradition. |
| Brains - Hancock's HB | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Froth Blowers - Piffle Snonker | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Cherry Dark | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Coldblooded Cold-Steeped Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Neepsend - Pomonal | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fixed Wheel - No Brakes IPA | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Siren Craft - Suspended In Huell Melon | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Jan 2020 (Stephen Harris)
Two visits today. The first planned, at noon, the second unplanned in the early evening when I found other scheduled pubs to be closed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beowulf - Dark Raven | 4.50 | | A very pleasant Mild. |
| Neepsend - Bergamia | 4.80 | | Hazy gold. A floral and aromatic Pale Ale. Lemongrass and bergamot. |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | | A satisfying Mild. |
| Bespoke - Over a Barrel | 5.00 | | A nice, robust Bitter. |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Samkova's Stache | 5.00 | | A slightly odd cask Pilsner that was not much to my liking. |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Fireside Bitter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Wreckage | 7.20 | Not Tried | |
| Froth Blowers - Piffle Snonker | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Atlantic Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hobsons - Champion Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Below Zero | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Twistin' My Melon Man | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out. |
17 May 2016 (Blair)
In town for a gig at the symphony hall and finally a chance to visit the wellington! Great pub with lots of people in having a post work pint or two.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernandes - Jackdaw Mild | 5.00 | | Great condition and a very tasty strong mild. |
10 Nov 2015 (Alenomore)
15:30 visit. Perfect stop-gap with 3½ hours between trains.Not been through hetre, or New Street for over 5 years, hardly recognised the re-vamped station. Sparse crowd in, a contrast to the rammed, post festival Saturday visits of days gone by. With 16 ales on, constantly turning over, this is still one of the best gbg's in Brum. Central.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperance Union - Vfm Softy | 1.00 | | Big City prices, but a Fentimans Ginger Beer will do me. |
15 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening's last pub brought me back now that I knew where the Barrel of Brum magazines were secreted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Route 10 I.P.A. | 5.70 | | |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Fireside Bitter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Leatherbritches - Hairy Helmet | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hobsons - Manor Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fernandes - Newky Black | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Enville - Old Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Shiny - Pail NZ | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Froth Blowers - Piffle Snonker | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kinver - Graduation Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Angel Ales - Mettle & Fire | 4.80 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A must visit on a Birmingham city centre crawl. The staff here are so damned enthusiastic and knowledgeable about their products.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Froth Blowers - Piffle Snonker | 3.80 | | As clear as a bell and only £2.90 a pint |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Fireside Bitter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Leatherbritches - Hairy Helmet | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Hobsons - Manor Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Enville - Old Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Coastal - St Pirans Porter | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Shiny - Pail NZ | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| AJ's Ales - Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kinver - Graduation Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Angel Ales - Mettle & Fire | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Route 10 I.P.A. | 5.70 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Only listed beers on the downstairs bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AllGates - Victoria | 4.00 | | |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Fireside Bitter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Bora Bora | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Box Steam - Piston Broke | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bird's - Black Widow Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| All Hallows - Peg Fyfe Dark Mild (originally 3.2%) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Belgian Saison | 6.30 | Not Tried | |
| Brown Ales - Into The Wild | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Derby - 175 | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Derby - Indian Ink | 5.20 | Not Tried |
03 May 2014 (Dosser)
Full at lunchtime many with their own food. 16 beers on
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toll End - Little Devil Stout | 5.40 | | 3.60 a pint |
15 Apr 2014 (Mick)
Very busy. not surprising with the quality and range of beers available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | One of my favourite beers, crisp and full of hops. |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | | Lovely pint of this pale complex beer. |
| Oakham - Scarlet Macaw | 4.40 | | Nice hoopy pale ale. |
| Robinsons - Hartleys Cumbria Way | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Fireside Bitter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Grainstore - Ten Fifty (1050) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goffs - Camelot | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brown Ales - Gravity | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - American Smooth | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wye Valley - DG Hoppity Hop | 4.10 | Not Tried |
24 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. With an extra hour to kill made a 2nd visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal - Erosion | 7.50 | | Just a half |
| Malvern Hills - Black Pear | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Fireside Bitter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - First Light | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Slater's - Haka | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Dunkel Devastator | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Lock Prop and Barrel | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Froth Blowers - Gollop with Zest | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Automaton | 7.00 | Not Tried | |
| Quartz - Cross Wired | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About The Wellington
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 37 |
| 38 |
| 11 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 5SN.
City centre pub close to New Street and Snow Hill railway stations. Popular as it offers up to 16 beers on 17 handpumps on the downstairs bar counter, which can be asked for by handpump number and are all displayed on an overhead TV screen which lists abv, price and a beer colour code. There are also 3 cider handpumps on the back counter of the downstairs bar. In April 2013 underwent major building alterations to add a bar to the first floor. This upstairs facility has 7 more handpumps and there is a large function room and an outside terrace and an outside heated smoking "tent" upstairs too. The pub offers the opportunity to bring your own food and it will supply the crockery and cutlery.
We have visited this pub 47 times, seen 239 different beers and tried 82 of them.
Postcode: B2 5SN