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Birmingham Beer Festival 2010 (CAMRA Beer Festival)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Altarnum (formerly Penpont) - PorterExceptional1
Art Brew - Marmoset IPAExceptional1
Bristol Beer Factory - Southville HopExceptional1
Two Towers - Jewellery PorterExceptional1
Two Towers - Livery Street MildExceptional1
Driftwood Spars - Bolster's BloodExcellent1
Lytham - DarkExcellent1
Merry Miner - Miners FancyExcellent1
Pitfield's - Dark Wheat XmasExcellent1
Teignworthy - Pumpkin AleExcellent1
Urban Ales - Banksy'sExcellent1
Hogswood - StokedGood1
Joule's - Pale AleGood1
Penzance - Tater-DuGood1
Silhill - 4.0 Per CentGood1
ABC (Aston Brewing Company) - Aston DistresswayNot Tried0
Silhill - 3.7 Per CentNot Tried0
Picture 1. Birmingham Beer Festival 2010, Birmingham, West Midlands

Visits Details

30 Oct 2010 (Alenomore)
My reason for being in the Second City today! A new venue, a short walk from the market area, Bull Ring centre and the Hippodrome area. Much better than the old Aston University building. With over 200 ales on, and many were new breweries, one was spoilt for choice...Recommended.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Two Towers - Jewellery Porter5.00ExceptionalAn excellent tasting porter.
Two Towers - Livery Street Mild5.40ExceptionalA top tasting strong mild ale.
Altarnum (formerly Penpont) - Porter5.80ExceptionalExcellent.
Art Brew - Marmoset IPA5.50ExceptionalA festival special and top class too.
Bristol Beer Factory - Southville Hop6.50ExceptionalVery good and very hoppy too.
Lytham - Dark5.00ExcellentTop clas.
Pitfield's - Dark Wheat Xmas6.00ExcellentA vegan beer.
Merry Miner - Miners Fancy6.20ExcellentVery good.
Urban Ales - Banksy's4.20ExcellentVery good. Know nothing about this new brewer. Notes said: Brown malty beer from the Lord Clifden, Hockley.
Teignworthy - Pumpkin Ale5.20ExcellentVery nice.
Driftwood Spars - Bolster's Blood4.80ExcellentA decent ale and my last new one here today.
Penzance - Tater-Du4.20Good
Silhill - 4.0 Per Cent4.00GoodNew and oddly named, but tasted good.
Joule's - Pale Ale4.10Good
Hogswood - Stoked3.60GoodAnother new brewery.
Silhill - 3.7 Per Cent3.70Not TriedNew and oddly named!
ABC (Aston Brewing Company) - Aston Distressway6.00Not TriedAptly named for a local landmark. Very good two. Also, met the brewer and bought a couple of the bottled versions of said ale.

About the Birmingham Beer Festival 2010

The pub sign. Birmingham Beer Festival 2010, Birmingham, West Midlands

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional5
Excellent6
Good4
Acceptable-
Poor-

The pub is found in Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 6LT.

For 2010, a new venue as the old Aston University building had reached it's limit. This larger venue, called the Second City Suite, on two levels, has far more capacity. A short walk from the markets, Bull Ring Centre and the Hippodrome area. LocAles, Cider and Vegan ales on the ground floor with the main bar for all other ales on the second floor. Over 200 ales, many new and rare types, and all served in top condition. Plenty of seating and tables. Hot/Cold food, daytime and evening live music and Morris Dancing kept the large crowds, on both levels, entertained. Recommended.

We have visited this pub once, seen 17 different beers and tried 15 of them.

Map location

Postcode: B5 6LT