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Post Office Vaults (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hobsons - Champion Mild |  | 1 |
| Temperance Union - Vfm Softy |  | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | | 1 |
| Killer Cat (sub-brand of Malmesbury) - Circus IPA | | 1 |
| Fernandes - Golden Arrow | | 1 |
| Odyssey - Syren | | 1 |
| Left Handed Giant - USPA | | 1 |
| Froth Blowers - Bar-King Mad |  | 1 |
| Portobello - APA | | 1 |
| Fernandes - Chinook | | 1 |
| Elliswood - Best of British | | 1 |
| BRÚ - Dubh | | 1 |
| Pied Bull - Matador | | 1 |
| Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild | | 1 |
| Fernandes - Centennial | | 1 |
| Hobsons - Mild | | 2 |
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob |  | 1 |
| Brightside - Amarillo American Style IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fernandes - Dustcutter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Briggs Signature Ales - Rock & Roll | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purple Moose - Revelation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Bramling Cross | Not Tried | 0 |
| Welbeck Abbey - Gouldsmeadow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Clovis Point Brown | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Christopher | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Westcoast Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kinver - 1st Class Stamp | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dawkins - Freebird | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vibrant Forest - Cambrian Root | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Warlock Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fernandes - Irish Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mallinsons - Simcoe XL | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Oracle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mallinsons / Pictish Collaboration - Transpennine Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rat - Cheating Rat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Accent Compensation | Not Tried | 0 |
| Portobello - Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old School (OSB) - School's Out | Not Tried | 0 |
| Byatt's - XK Strong | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beowulf - Dark Raven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Castles - Vale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Conversion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hopstar - Dark Knight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Holden's - Noddy Holden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beowulf - Folded Cross | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bradfield - Farmers Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Dark Matter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Acorn - Gorlovka | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Citra Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cloudwater - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
16 Jan 2017 (Andrew)
I needed a quality pint and I was passing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobsons - Champion Mild | 3.20 | | Brown malty goodness. Sweet and nutty. |
| Purple Moose - Revelation | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Welbeck Abbey - Gouldsmeadow | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Christopher | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Kinver - 1st Class Stamp | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Vibrant Forest - Cambrian Root | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons - Simcoe XL | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Mallinsons / Pictish Collaboration - Transpennine Brown Ale | 6.00 | Not Tried |
17 May 2016 (Blair)
Second stop. Great little basement bar, interesting beers and good staff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | | Delicious milk stout, went down a treat. |
| Hobsons - Mild | 3.20 | | Great condition but this beer was just too subtle for me. |
10 Nov 2015 (Alenomore)
A swift look-in, having eventually found it. A small, select crowd in, but blimey, Foreign beer heaven, in the centre of Brum! 8 Real Ales for the purist too. Their Beer Bible (menu), is a worldly stonker. In another life, I could spend some quality time in here....but must dash for the 18:31 to Manchester. Like the decor plus the two entrance/exits.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperance Union - Vfm Softy | 1.00 | | You pay for quality, and the menu here is more than quality. |
15 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Amazingly this great beer and cider venue is under potential compulsory purchase order threat to accommodate new tram lines - all due to delivery difficulties. A chap here gave me some truly superb directions to get to The Woodman.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left Handed Giant - USPA | 5.50 | | |
| Bradfield - Farmers Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Acorn - Gorlovka | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hobsons - Champion Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Cloudwater - Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Fernandes - Dustcutter | 4.10 | Not Tried |
17 Mar 2015 (Magnus Greel)
Lively subterranean drinking den.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey - Syren | 3.90 | | Refreshing grapefruit twang to this. |
| BRÚ - Dubh | 4.50 | | In good form but the burnt coffee tone not to my taste. |
| Beowulf - Dark Raven | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hobsons - Champion Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Conversion | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Holden's - Noddy Holden | 4.80 | Not Tried |
01 Mar 2015 (Stephen Harris)
Time for a couple of beers in here ahead of a train journey to London.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Cat (sub-brand of Malmesbury) - Circus IPA | 5.80 | | There are a lot of good, US-style IPAs around these days – and this one is a real cracker. |
| Fernandes - Centennial | 4.10 | | A very crisp, fresh-tasting, moderately-hoppy, golden pint. |
| Froth Blowers - Bar-King Mad | 4.30 | | Pale gold. |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hobsons - Champion Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Dr Morton's Accent Compensation | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Old School (OSB) - School's Out | 5.10 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Long walk (lost the way several times at least) from Jewellery Quarter had build up a head of thirst.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pied Bull - Matador | 5.00 | | As a chaser helped the Wobbly Bob go down. Nice dry aftertaste |
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob | 6.00 | | Darker brew than Phoenix's usual very light beers. Cloying and little condition. Bit of an effort |
| Hobsons - Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caveman (latterly a cuckoo at Leatherbritches) - Clovis Point Brown | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Westcoast Pale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Dawkins - Freebird | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Fernandes - Irish Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried |
09 Jun 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Very quiet but was a Monday I suppose. Always amazed at the huge choice of real ciders on offer - 10 tonight I think it was.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernandes - Chinook | 4.00 | | Very pale. Amazingly dry mouthfeel |
| Hobsons - Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Dark Matter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Citra Black | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brightside - Amarillo American Style IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Briggs Signature Ales - Rock & Roll | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Bramling Cross | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Apr 2014 (Mick)
seats available but quite busy. Friendly pub
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild | 3.70 | | Nice dark mild. |
| Hobsons - Mild | 3.20 | | Nice dark mild, malty and nutty. |
| Portobello - APA | 5.00 | | Nice APA, hoppy and a bit sweet. |
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Three Castles - Vale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Hopstar - Dark Knight | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Beowulf - Folded Cross | 4.30 | Not Tried |
24 Mar 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. I believe I chatted to Nigel Barker this side of the bar - the architect of Wellington, Post Office Vaults and Woodman et al fame. 13 draught ciders is an amazing choice!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernandes - Golden Arrow | 4.20 | | Heavy hop hit of Galaxy and Goldings? |
| Elliswood - Best of British | 4.50 | | Not spectacular |
| Hobsons - Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Warlock Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Oracle | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rat - Cheating Rat | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Portobello - Star | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Byatt's - XK Strong | 4.90 | Not Tried |
About the Post Office Vaults
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 19 |
| 27 |
| 4 |
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The pub is found in Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 4BA.
Cellar Bar in New Street, entrance next to Greggs with a larger frontage down the side street, this pub aims to keep eight cask ales and up to two hundred foreign beers plus an array of ciders and perries on gravity from a cooled back room. The pub boasts a bar billiards table on free play - ask for the skittles behind the bar as one was stolen on the first night of opening. 8 handpumps in everyday use. The pub offers the opportunity to bring your own food and it will supply the crockery and cutlery.
We have visited this pub 30 times, seen 134 different beers and tried 43 of them.
Postcode: B2 4BA