'Pubs and Breweries of the Black Country' by Steve James

This book is based on a series of articles published in the Black Country Bugle newspaper and the Blackcountryman magazine during 2020-2022. The text aims to cover the main towns and settlements of the Black Country, detailing the many hundreds of pubs that have served the local communities over the years, telling some interesting stories about the pubs, their landlords and customers. It also covers most of the breweries in the area, ranging from small home-brew pubs to the many commercial breweries that have existed over the years.

So, let’s go for an alphabetical tour through the towns and communities of the Black Country to discover the pubs and breweries that served them, both now and in the past. Long may they prosper!

Steve James is passionate about beer, pubs and breweries. He is a lifelong member of CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) and is a member of the Black Country Society, Brewery History Society, Pub History Society and Friends of Highgate Brewery. He is also a member of the British Guild of Beer Writers, where he has been nominated for awards. He has written many articles on the history of pubs and breweries in the Black Country and wider afield for the Black Country Bugle, the Blackcountryman, local CAMRA magazines and other publications. He also produces bespoke histories for individual pubs and contributes to the historical research of pubs and breweries.

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