Brummagem Boozers

You left me celebrating the rebirth of a couple of boozers in Brum whilst trying some remarkably good amber nectar – what could be better? I’ll tell you what could be better – three more pubs in Brum as the continuation of a day on the lash a cultural visit exploring some of the Second…

A Week In Olton: Part 2

You’ve made it past the halfway mark and I think I should mention another possible that I haven’t yet completed…the rather wonderful No. 11 Ale Trail pays homage to the 26 mile circular bus route that takes in Acocks Green amongst others and has an abundance of boozers en route. This is planned for a…

Forecast For Burgeoning Brum Beer Scene Is Mostly Sunshine With Occasional Shower

  I quite often bang the drum for Brum and the amount of breweries and bars continue to mushroom in the city centre. (lots of breweries here) Burning Soul, Rock and Roll Brewhouse, Two Towers, Dig Brew Company and The Indian Brewery are all in the city centre with Davenports also making a comeback and the…

The Church – Birmingham’s Mecca

One of the real strengths of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter is the fact it isn’t crammed full of chain shops and pubs and it would be a huge shame if the increasing gentrification of this end of town changed beyond recognition in the name of “progress.” 238 – The Church B18 6AQ was our penultimate stop on…