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The Great Western (Holden's)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Holden's - Black Country Mild |  | 2 |
| Batham - Best Bitter | | 5 |
| Nottingham - Extra Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Holden's - Black Country Bitter | | 3 |
| Holden's - Golden Glow | | 2 |
| Holden's - Black Country Special Bitter | | 1 |
| Ole Slewfoot - EBA |  | 1 |
| Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite | | 1 |
| Derby - Quintessential | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsbury - Belapur IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Holden's - Golden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Absolution | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blue Monkey - Ape Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - California Drinking | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
20 May 2014 (Andrew)
Not easy to find. It's not far from the back of the bus station but I had to walk through an industrial war zone to get here. Great pub. Very relaxed with lots of folk sitting reading.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holden's - Black Country Bitter | 3.90 | | Smooth crisp leafy bitter with creamy body |
| Batham - Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Holden's - Golden Glow | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Holden's - Black Country Special Bitter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - California Drinking | 4.80 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. If it was good enough for ChrisE yesterday then it is certainly good enough for me. Excellent beer swilling house. Glowing open coal fire soon put roast leg of Pirrip on the menu.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batham - Best Bitter | 4.30 |  | A contrast to the sweeter Holden's Bitter in taste - this had a mouth swilling intense bitterness |
| Holden's - Black Country Bitter | 3.90 | | |
| Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Holden's - Black Country Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Holden's - Golden Glow | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Holden's - Black Country Special Bitter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Absolution | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Blue Monkey - Ape Ale | 5.40 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2014 (ChrisE)
Still very much an ale drinkers destination pub, I did not list all the beers that were on sale. We purchased some cheese and onion cobs for consumption on the train home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batham - Best Bitter | 4.30 | | |
| Holden's - Golden Glow | 4.40 | |
22 Jan 2013 (ChrisE)
Four of us met up here whilst waiting for our various trains home, a good pub with a fine selection of ales, good value filled rolls, and very handy for Wolverhampton Railway Station.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham - Extra Pale Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Batham - Best Bitter | 4.30 | | |
| Holden's - Black Country Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Holden's - Black Country Special Bitter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Holden's - Golden | 3.90 | Not Tried |
16 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2110 hours visit. This place is never other than buzzing busy. Only downside for me is pretty often having to request a top up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batham - Best Bitter | 4.30 | | Made to slake an ironfoundryman's thirst |
| Holden's - Black Country Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Holden's - Black Country Mild | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Holden's - Golden Glow | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Holden's - Black Country Special Bitter | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Derby - Quintessential | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsbury - Belapur IPA | 5.50 | Not Tried |
29 Mar 2012 (HSB)
Busy corner pub a short walk from the railway station
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batham - Best Bitter | 4.30 | | |
| Holden's - Black Country Bitter | 3.90 | | |
| Holden's - Black Country Mild | 3.70 | | |
| Holden's - Golden Glow | 4.40 | | |
| Holden's - Black Country Special Bitter | 5.10 | | |
| Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite | 5.00 | | |
| Ole Slewfoot - EBA | 7.70 | |
22 May 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
My visit coincided with Wolverhampton Wanderers last game of the season so the pub was very busy, but with a good natured and friendly atmosphere. Cross section of all folks from children to pensioners all enjoying the excellent food and drink here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holden's - Black Country Mild | 3.70 | | Very traditional ruby/brown mild, gently hopped with a toasty malt character. Full flavoured but not too sweet. My score 16/20. |
About The Great Western
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 1 |
| 30 |
| 6 |
 | 2 |
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The pub is found in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 0DG.
Located "underneath" Wolverhampton railway station on the corner of Sun Street and Corn Hill. Traditional back street Holden's tied house that has remained unchanged for years apart from a sympathetically designed modern extension, retaining a plethora of railway artefacts. Good value food and guest beers alongside the Holden's range and Batham's Bitter all pulled through 8 handpumps. CAMRA National Pub of the Year 1991. In winter the roaring coal fire can turn you into a human BBQ.
We have visited this pub 17 times, seen 29 different beers and tried 14 of them.
Postcode: WV10 0DG