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Vine (Bull & Bladder) (Batham's)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Batham - Best Bitter |  | 4 |
| Batham - Mild Ale | | 4 |
| Batham - XXX | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 Sep 2021 (Magnus Greel)
Just after lunchtime opening busy in the left side bar so we occupied the empty small room along the corridor. Top marks to the purple rinse barmaid 'you want a pint of crap then'.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batham - Best Bitter | 4.30 |  | Traditional cooking bitter |
| Batham - Mild Ale | 3.50 | Not Tried |
27 Nov 2014 (ChrisE)
Stopped here for some lunch (faggots, chips and mushy peas for £3.50)the pub was busy and welcoming as usual.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batham - Mild Ale | 3.50 | | Superb traditional Black Country mild. |
| Batham - Best Bitter | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Batham - XXX | 6.30 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Has to be visited periodically just to remind oneself how a traditional Black Country boozer can be. A pint of bitter, a pork pie with home made chutney and a double handful sized cheese and onion cob roll for £4.95 - almost the archetypal change from a fiver for the tram home!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batham - Best Bitter | 4.30 | | One to drown in |
| Batham - Mild Ale | 3.50 | | Much more bitter than I expected |
24 Apr 2013 (Bear & Ragged Staff)
Must be one of the most iconic pubs in the country. Lots of visitors,surprisingly reluctant to venture into the bar. Cracking pork pies.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batham - Best Bitter | 4.30 |  | Simply the best beer of its type. A traditional black country bitter, malty and bitter / sweet. Crystal clear, well presented, thin head, good body, perfectly balanced. Absolutely superb. |
| Batham - Mild Ale | 3.50 | | Easy going mild with outstanding flavours. |
05 May 2011 (ChrisE)
I just love this place, it is everything a pub should be. We visited early on a Thursday evening and enjoyed a pre-booked faggots and peas supper which was washed down with several pints of good ale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batham - Best Bitter | 4.30 | | |
| Batham - Mild Ale | 3.50 | |
About the Vine (Bull & Bladder)
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 1 |
| 5 |
| 2 |
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The pub is found in Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2TN.
A superb traditional multi-roomed Black Country boozer adjacent to Batham's Brewery in Delph Road. Good value traditional Black Country lunches are served on weekdays. Pies, pasties and enormous cob rolls always available. Atmospheric front bar has 4 handpumps. There is a back bar with 3 handpumps. Other rooms are off the central corridor which leads to the garden at the rear.
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 3 different beers and tried 2 of them.
Postcode: DY5 2TN