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The Wellington (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Slater's - Western American IPA |  | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Froth Blowers - Gollop with Zest | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | | 1 |
| Flipside - Dusty Penny | | 1 |
| Teme Valley - This | | 1 |
| Black Paw - Dark Seam |  | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Thistle Twister | | 1 |
| Derby - Dashingly Dark | | 1 |
| Bird's - Audacious | | 1 |
| Cotswold Lion - Golden Fleece | | 1 |
| Riverside (Wainfleet - closed) - Dixon's Good Swill |  | 1 |
| Downton - New Forest Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Naylor's - Pinnacle Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Derby - On Tap | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Elizabeth Rose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rat - Black Rat Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Warwickshire - Winter's T'Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Black Ice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Jay | Not Tried | 0 |
| Angel Ales - Bob63 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Capt. Smiths | Not Tried | 0 |
| Robinsons - Frederic's 175 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - Fireside Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Resolution | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Falstaff - Groucho Marx | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Salem Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Malvern Hills - Black Pear | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wye Valley - Blissfull Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goffs - Merlin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - First Light | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Festival Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Pie Factory - O.P.F. Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Marmalade Cat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coastal - Erosion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Okell's - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Cappuccino | Not Tried | 0 |
| Slater's - Haka | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pictish - Claymore | Not Tried | 0 |
| Slater's - Maravilla Raspberry Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Dunkel Devastator | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Preacher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Prawn Free | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Lock Prop and Barrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Naylor's - Mistletoe | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - English Winter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Twenty Years | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Automaton | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - Dragon Hill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Atomic - Power | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Elf & Hoppiness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Quartz - Cross Wired | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Dragonfly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Milltown - 2 Little Ducks | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Wreckage | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Yellow Belly | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stocklinch Ales - Black Smock | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Winter Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coastal - St Pirans Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goffs - Launcelot | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Horse - Cheval Blanc | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Snow Drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bob's (brand produced at Partners) - White Lion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Naylor's - Frosty Bite | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
24 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. After ordering my beer I ventured upstairs to the "new" 1st floor bar to have a mouch around.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Froth Blowers - Gollop with Zest | 4.50 | | Pleasant bitter in good nick |
| Malvern Hills - Black Pear | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | 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 | |
| Coastal - Erosion | 7.50 | 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 | |
| Salopian - Automaton | 7.00 | Not Tried | |
| Quartz - Cross Wired | 4.80 | Not Tried |
22 Mar 2014 (Stephen Harris)
In here at 11:10am to find a group of people I know already installed. Some were grumbling about the “late opening” – they had to wait until 10:03 for the doors to open! I did not note all the beers that were on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slater's - Western American IPA | 5.00 | | Full-on, dry, US-style Pale Ale. Served a little too cold for my liking (but it was a cold day). |
22 Jan 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside (Wainfleet - closed) - Dixon's Good Swill | 5.00 | | Too much wet dog |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Elf & Hoppiness | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Wreckage | 7.20 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Winter Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Cheval Blanc | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Frosty Bite | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Derby - On Tap | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Warwickshire - Winter's T'Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Angel Ales - Bob63 | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Resolution | 4.20 | Not Tried |
29 Dec 2013 (Stephen Harris)
A brief, early evening visit. There are familiar faces at the bar and in chatting to them I neglect to note the long list of beers available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird's - Audacious | 5.00 | | A heavy-duty, copper-coloured, best bitter. |
07 Oct 2013 (Dosser)
16 beers available. £3.20-£3.80. Lots of Loc ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flipside - Dusty Penny | 5.00 | | |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried |
07 Sep 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening visit and the pub is very busy, with a lot of groups coming and going. I had hoped to check out the new roof garden, but a) it’s a bit drizzly, and b) the upstairs is booked for a private party anyway.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotswold Lion - Golden Fleece | 4.40 | | A golden beer with bittersweet, tropical fruit-type hop flavours. |
| Black Paw - Dark Seam | 5.00 | | A black, roasty stout. |
| Mallinsons - Thistle Twister | 3.90 | | A golden beer with a bit of a bite. |
| 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 | Ran out. |
| Batemans - Salem Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goffs - Merlin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Marmalade Cat | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Cappuccino | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Slater's - Maravilla Raspberry Beer | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Elgood's - Prawn Free | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Twenty Years | 5.80 | Not Tried |
22 Apr 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. A few pumps with nowt on. In middle of significant building alterations which will include addition of an upstairs bar - very dusty but at least it is staying open throughout.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teme Valley - This | 3.70 | | An excellent dry bitter at £2.80 pp too |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goffs - Launcelot | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bob's (brand produced at Partners) - White Lion | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Pinnacle Blonde | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rat - Black Rat Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Jay | 5.50 | Not Tried |
11 Mar 2013 (Andrew)
Great line up of beer. Interesting group of chaps at the bar. I'm sure one of them asked his mate if British Leyland were hiring again. Anyway, I liked this pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby - Dashingly Dark | 4.50 | | Black sweet and roasted |
| Okell's - Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Pictish - Claymore | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - English Winter | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Atomic - Power | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Milltown - 2 Little Ducks | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Stocklinch Ales - Black Smock | 5.00 | Not Tried |
11 Feb 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Towards end of the evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | 4.20 | | Clean and clear |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | 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 | |
| Ossett - Snow Drop | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - New Forest Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Elizabeth Rose | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Black Ice | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Robinsons - Frederic's 175 | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Falstaff - Groucho Marx | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wye Valley - Blissfull Brown Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Old Pie Factory - O.P.F. Bitter | 3.90 | Not Tried |
28 Jan 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Capt. Smiths | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Festival Ale | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Preacher | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Mistletoe | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| White Horse - Dragon Hill | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Loddon - Dragonfly | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Yellow Belly | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Coastal - St Pirans Porter | 6.00 | 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