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The Posada (Star Pubs & Bars (Heineken UK))

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Castle Rock - Harvest PaleExcellent1
Hobsons - Best BitterExcellent2
Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale)Good2
Pig Iron - A.P.A.Good1
Adnams - Southwold BitterAcceptable1
Marston's - EPANot Tried0
Ossett - Yorkshire BlondeNot Tried0
Backyard - BlondeNot Tried0
Backyard - State of FluxNot Tried0
Marston's - Posada Pale AleNot Tried0
Backyard - Subversion IPANot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland AleNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Banks's - Tetley's Dark MildNot Tried0
Lancaster - BlondeNot Tried0
Adnams - Ghost ShipNot Tried0
Hobsons - Town CrierNot Tried0
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at WychwoodNot Tried0
Pig Iron - BlondeNot Tried0
Wadworth - 6XNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Posada, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Picture 2. The Posada, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Visits Details

13 May 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Late afternoon visit and very quiet here. A rather religious silence prevailed. With reduction of Old Rosie cider's abv from 7.3% to 6.8% the pumpclip here needs changing as does the wall blackboard ad.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale)4.00GoodThin gruel
Hobsons - Town Crier4.50Not Tried
Marston's - Posada Pale Ale3.60Not TriedObviously the house beer
Backyard - Subversion IPA4.50Not Tried
28 Jul 2018 (ChrisE)
Saturday afternoon and fairly quiet with indifferent service. We appeared to be the only ones drinking cask ales, I was disappointed to find no amber or dark ales on sale.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wye Valley - HPA (Hereford Pale Ale)4.00Good
Ossett - Yorkshire Blonde3.90Not Tried
Backyard - Blonde4.10Not Tried
Backyard - State of Flux4.50Not Tried
14 Feb 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening just as the Wolves supporters were leaving to go to the ground for a home match.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hobsons - Best Bitter3.80Good
Wadworth - 6X4.10Not Tried
Marston's - EPA3.60Not Tried
30 Jul 2015 (HSB)
14:50 Just three others in. Friendly welcome from the barman and the regulars. The bank of snob screens in the former corridor drinking area is a nice survivor. CAMRA's Pub Heritage website only lists nine pubs with them in the country.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Pig Iron - A.P.A.4.50GoodDescribed as an American Pale Ale. Far too malty and not enough hops to warrant the description.
Hobsons - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
Hobsons - Town Crier4.50Not Tried
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70Not Tried
Pig Iron - Blonde3.80Not Tried
20 May 2014 (Andrew)
Handful of people in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hobsons - Best Bitter3.80ExcellentI like Midlands beers.
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale3.80Not Tried
Lancaster - Blonde4.00Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
29 Dec 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Twenty-five years since my last visit to this pub. Jam packed immediately after a match at Molineux. We ignored the ‘No Away Fans’ signs and squeezed in, to a warm welcome. But a bit too crowded for comfort.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Castle Rock - Harvest Pale3.80ExcellentAlways a reliably excellent pint in my view.
Hobsons - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
Lancaster - Blonde4.00Not Tried
16 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2000 hours visit. Perhaps half a dozen drinkers in all. I always find the beer range here disappointing coming from national brands. Friendly welcome upon arrival and a friendly goodbye on departure.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70AcceptableServed with a tight sparkler which ripped the guts out of this beer. All the bitterness migrated to the head and part way down the glass all that was left was a metallic flavour. Adnams is not a beer to be served this way on any account
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Banks's - Tetley's Dark Mild3.20Not Tried

About The Posada

The pub sign. The Posada, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent2
Good4
Acceptable1
Poor-

The pub is found in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 1DG.

Located in Lichfield Street in the heart of the city. Externally an attractive old pub with a protruding bay window. Inside it is divided into the front bay window bar and a back seating area. In the front bar the walls are tiled from floor to ceiling with the upper half in white tiles and the lower half in mottled effect yellow / brown tiling. Regularly appears in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide. Offers a discount on pints and halves of real ale for card carrying CAMRA members. 6 handpumps.

We have visited this pub 7 times, seen 19 different beers and tried 5 of them.

Map location

Postcode: WV1 1DG