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The Anchor (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Kinver - GilagerExcellent1
Brunswick - ValourExcellent1
Northern (see also Blakemere) - Pick Me UpExcellent1
Cotleigh - AlbatrossExcellent1
Idle - GrunterGood1
Moorview - Silicone BlondGood1
Brunswick - A Good EggGood1
Mallinsons - Egg-AutarianGood1
Oakham - Hare FlickGood1
Bazens' - Mad HareGood1
Coastal - Cape CornwallGood1
Windsor Castle (see also Sadler's entry) - Harey AleGood1
Fyfe - Spring LightGood1
Summer Wine (SWB) - Ale CaesarGood1
AllGates - Saving a Pint for RyanGood1
Williams Brothers - Harvest SunGood1
Halfpenny - Old LechGood1
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

25 Apr 2009 (Mick Northants)
Good friendly atmosphere
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cotleigh - Albatross6.50Excellent
Brunswick - Valour4.60Excellent
Halfpenny - Old Lech4.50Good
Moorview - Silicone Blond4.40Good
Oakham - Hare Flick4.20Good
11 Apr 2009 (Mick Northants)
Pub as a good atmosphere, and is noted as a crossroads for tickers/scoopers to meet and exchange. With occasional cellar runs, and chances to try new beers, and breweries, a regular haunt of Mick "The Tick" Baker
BeerABVScoreNotes
Northern (see also Blakemere) - Pick Me Up4.80ExcellentBeer had a toffee taste to it, pump clip also had reference to Blakemere brewery which NorthEN
Kinver - Gilager5.50Excellent
Windsor Castle (see also Sadler's entry) - Harey Ale4.60Good
Williams Brothers - Harvest Sun3.90Good
Mallinsons - Egg-Autarian3.90GoodAn easter special brew
Coastal - Cape Cornwall4.40Good
Summer Wine (SWB) - Ale Caesar4.40Good
AllGates - Saving a Pint for Ryan3.90Good
Idle - Grunter4.40Good
Brunswick - A Good Egg4.60GoodA special easter brew
Bazens' - Mad Hare4.20Good
Fyfe - Spring Light4.00Good

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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