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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Inferno |  | 1 |
| Wrekin (formerly Ironbridge) - Heritage Mild | | 1 |
| Purity - Mad Goose | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| Boggart - Dren | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - No. 6 Rich Ruby |  | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Ruby Wheat | | 1 |
| Wilson Potter - In The Black | | 1 |
| Rhymney - Iron Brew | | 1 |
| Tap House - Malteaser | | 1 |
| Strathaven - Timorous Beastie (superseded by 4.9% version) | | 1 |
| Derby - Hop Mountain | | 1 |
| Burnside - Black Katz | | 1 |
| Titanic - Commemoration Ale | | 1 |
| Malvern Hills - 776 BC | | 1 |
| Wilson Potter - Into The Light | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - No. 2 Gold | | 1 |
| Kinver - Dark Matter | | 1 |
| Gargoyles - Holscombe Gold |  | 1 |
| Harwich Town - LV18 | | 1 |
| Wilson Potter - Triple Gem | | 1 |
| Nutbrook - Same Again | | 1 |
| Blueball - Laid Back Lucille | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rat - Celtic Rat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Elixir | Not Tried | 0 |
| Derby - Sun Spotter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bowland - Dragon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Iris - Great Eastern Transatlantic Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Shepherd's Warning | Not Tried | 0 |
| St. George's - Abscalon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tryst - Drovers 80/- | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - Moonbeam Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goffs - Launcelot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ayr - Leezie Lundie Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Corke's (formerly branded as Leek then Staffordshire) - Rudyards Ruby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Hole - No Escape | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Cottage - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downton - Forest Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fat Cat - Meow Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Black Dragon Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wilson Potter - Hartshead Pike | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bewdley - Willliam Mucklow's Dark Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Derby - Hop till you drop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Witch Hunt | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wilson Potter - Harcles Hill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Plough Inn Mystery Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| RCH - Hewish Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ayr - Jolly Beggars Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wincle - Wincle Waller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Malvern Hills - Trevor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Cappuccino | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Hit & Run | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mobberley - Road Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harwich Town - Parkeston Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wye Valley - Big Bang | Not Tried | 0 |
| Itchen Valley - Russian Winter | Not Tried | 0 |
| George Wright - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - God save the Queen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mallinsons - Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Welbeck Abbey - Donovan | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Highway To Hell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rat - Rat out of Hell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mr Grundy's - 1914 God Save The King Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mobberley - Barn Buster | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Welbeck Abbey - Portland Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| White Rose (Sheffield) - Task Force | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure UBU | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mauldons - Cuckoo Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downton - J.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mallinsons - Clodhopper | Not Tried | 0 |
| AllGates - Celtic Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Old Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| The Star Inn - Stargazer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Derby - Dashingly Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Moorish Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - White Star (superseded by 4.5% version - see separate entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Malvern Hills - Priessnitz Plzen | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
16 Nov 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. The combination of warmish outside with rain in the air and a pub packed so tightly with souls made it resemble a sauna. Stalls and a Christmas market in New Street had swelled numbers to breaking point.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Ruby Wheat | 4.60 | | Dark and bitter |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Black Hole - No Escape | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Black Dragon Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Derby - Hop till you drop | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| RCH - Hewish Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Cappuccino | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wye Valley - Big Bang | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Cascade | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rat - Rat out of Hell | 6.00 | Not Tried |
26 Oct 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy at office chucking out time on a Friday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrekin (formerly Ironbridge) - Heritage Mild | 5.50 | | A rare version of a strong amber West Midlands mild. Low hop rate and a good dose of sweet toffee and biscuity malt with a hint of toast. Full bodied with a sweetish fruity finish. My score 16/20. |
07 Sep 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Quick visit after Tamworth beer festival. Busy as ever early on a Friday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Hills - 776 BC | 3.80 | | A well balanced pale bitter with some citrus hop flavour and a dryish finish. My score 15/20, |
| Kinver - Dark Matter | 4.40 | | Dark brown porter style beer with quite a bitter hop character countered by roast malt. The finish is quite bitter and dry. My score 15/20. |
30 May 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Steady business but not packed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby - Hop Mountain | 4.20 | | Quite dry but unexceptional bitter |
| Elgood's - Black Dog Mild | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| 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 | |
| Titanic - Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| AllGates - Celtic Pale Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Moorish Mild | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Derby - Sun Spotter | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| St. George's - Abscalon | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Moonbeam Rider | 4.70 | Not Tried |
21 May 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit. Medium crowded with regular arrivals and departures.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Inferno | 4.00 | | Superb |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | | So consistent and reliable |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Corke's (formerly branded as Leek then Staffordshire) - Rudyards Ruby | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fat Cat - Meow Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Bewdley - Willliam Mucklow's Dark Mild | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Derby - Dashingly Dark | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Plough Inn Mystery Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Malvern Hills - Trevor | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Harwich Town - Parkeston Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - God save the Queen | 4.50 | Not Tried |
28 Apr 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Always a great atmosphere in here on a Saturday lunchtime, with assorted football fans gathering on the way to their matches. Low diversity today (WBA – buoyant, Villa – grumpy, and Halifax – nervous) plus beer fans from far and wide.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhymney - Iron Brew | 4.50 | | Dark and fruity. |
| Titanic - Commemoration Ale | 4.80 | | Amber and fruity. |
| XT Brewing - No. 2 Gold | 4.20 | | Nicely balanced, golden bitter with European hop taste. |
| Nutbrook - Same Again | 4.00 | | Golden, smooth and buttery. |
| Gargoyles - Holscombe Gold | 4.50 | | Pale and creamy with bitter hops. |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Derby - Dashingly Dark | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Elixir | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Shepherd's Warning | 4.00 | Not Tried |
20 Apr 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Packed to the gunnels. I had great expectations but they were exceeded with a choice of 40 beers rather than the usual 16. 24 more in a short weekend beer festival at the far end of the bar - all on gravity stillage!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | Good one to start on |
| Boggart - Dren | 3.60 | | An excellent dry low gravity beer. Best of the evening |
| XT Brewing - No. 6 Rich Ruby | 4.50 | | Darker and sweeter that I expected. Novel to use a beer numbering system based on lightness to darkness range |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Cuckoo Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Old Original | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - White Star (superseded by 4.5% version - see separate entry) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Bowland - Dragon | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goffs - Launcelot | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Old Cottage - Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Witch Hunt | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ayr - Jolly Beggars Amber Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Northern (see also Blakemere) - Hit & Run | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Itchen Valley - Russian Winter | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mr Grundy's - 1914 God Save The King Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Welbeck Abbey - Portland Black | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Wilson Potter - In The Black | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - J.P.A. | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| The Star Inn - Stargazer | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Malvern Hills - Priessnitz Plzen | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Rat - Celtic Rat | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Black Iris - Great Eastern Transatlantic Porter | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Tryst - Drovers 80/- | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ayr - Leezie Lundie Pale Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Downton - Forest Dark | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wilson Potter - Hartshead Pike | 4.30 | Not Tried | Stillaged but not yet for sale |
| Wilson Potter - Harcles Hill | 3.70 | Not Tried | Stillaged but not yet for sale |
| Wincle - Wincle Waller | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mobberley - Road Runner | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| George Wright - Citra | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Welbeck Abbey - Donovan | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Highway To Hell | 4.80 | Not Tried | Stillaged but not yet for sale |
| Mobberley - Barn Buster | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| White Rose (Sheffield) - Task Force | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Clodhopper | 4.00 | Not Tried |
28 Jan 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Beer festival in progress with a surprisingly good number left by the Saturday afternoon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside - Black Katz | 3.60 | | Black mild with roast malt character. Rather thin mouthfeel. Dry, malty finish. My score 15/20. |
| Wilson Potter - Into The Light | 4.20 | | Light amber bitter with a sweetish malty character but also some hoppiness in the finish. My score 15/20. |
| Wilson Potter - In The Black | 4.20 | | Jet black bitter with roast and chocolate malt flavours and some citrus hop character. Malty finish. My score 15/20. |
| Strathaven - Timorous Beastie (superseded by 4.9% version) | 3.90 | | Well balanced amber bitter with sweetish toffee malt flavours complemented by some citrus hoppiness. My score 15/20. |
| Blueball - Laid Back Lucille | 3.80 | | Amber bitter with a fair bit of hoppy bitterness and a dryish, hoppy finish. My score 14/20. |
| Wilson Potter - Triple Gem | 3.90 | | Hoppy and bitter pale ale. Some citrus notes and a dryish finish. My score 14/20. |
27 Oct 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy early on a Thursday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap House - Malteaser | 4.60 | | Plenty of biscuity malt in this with a little hop bitterness for balance. Fairly dry finish. My score 15/20. |
09 Sep 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich Town - LV18 | 4.20 | | Amber bitter with a bitter flavour and some dry hoppiness. My score 14/20. |
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