The Wellington, Birmingham

Having read the previous review about the Wellington might I add that the Wellington must be congratulated on is continuing achievement and commitment to providing quality real ale to the public in the centre of Birmingham. I was disappointed in the previous review that the ales weren't changing very often when us locals know when an ale is about to go (probably because we drink to quickly because they are so good!) I'm 29 years of age I drink in the Welly 7 days a week and the beers are always changing. No's 1-5 as advertised are not changing ales i.e. the HPA Black Country and Purity Mad Goose. As for the others the management try their very best in keeping a balanced range to keep everyone happy. No beer lasts for more than three days as I discovered last Friday when they had Oakham Citra on for less then 24 hours! When it comes to quality no beer is served if it is cloudy. Other pubs around like Wetherpoons will sell you a cloudy pint. The Wellington will not. So why people say something to the tune of "the quality has gone downhill and we have had to discard at least one of our ales during the session" I do not know. Can you name a pub in the city centre or in the UK that will do 16 quality ales? I don't think anyone can neither will you get the quality than you get in the Wellington that is why it's packed out when so many M&B pubs in the West Midlands are so keen to turf out their customers at 10pm then wonder why pubs are closing down. I fins it offensive that these muppets say such derogatory things when those in question are doing their utmost best to try and keep real ale and the community going. OJ

25 Aug 2010 02:00

The Station, Kings Heath

I went to the Station last Saturday for the second time since it's latest refurbishment and was very impressed to see what they had done. They have reintroduced real ale (there are six hand pulls, one of which includes Purity's Mad Goose, the sixth being a draught cider) and a traditional straight from the barrel behind the bar. The food menu looks very modest and from what I saw of it looked very good value for money. The d�cor is refreshing to the eye and makes the place look brighter. The beer garden at the back can hold as many people outside than in. Let us hope that this pub will flourish and become an example of what can be achieved from a refurb.

31 May 2010 14:39