It’s Cask Ale Week from tomorrow (September 21) and it the annual celebration of Britain’s national drink – cask beer! It is the best time to celebrate the local breweries and pubs in Birmingham - and there are dozens to pick from.
Whether you are in the city centre or in the neighbourhoods of Birmingham - you will find a place to try out cask ale. Several pubs are facing closure all over the country, including Birmingham and one of the best ways to support them is by visiting them.
Cask Ale Week is supported by the major trade organisations, brewers & pub groups as well as The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). So, we took a look at CAMRA’s Birmingham guide of where to find the real ales. From Jewellery Quarter and Birmingham city centre to Northfield and Moseley - there’s a real ale pub or bar that is worth visiting.
We could recommend to drink wisely even if you want to pub hop to all the real ale pubs that Birmingham has to offer. Here are 41 pubs in Birmingham where you will find real ale:
37. Spotted dog, Deritend
This is a traditional pub of Irish character and thas been family owned since 1985. The CAMRA guide says: “Hand pulls are split over the two bar areas, so make sure you move around to see the full range.” (Photo - Viiviien - stock.adobe.com) | Viiviien - stock.adobe.com
38. The Square Peg, Birmingham city centre
This Wetherspoon outlet in the heart of the city centre is in the former Lewis’s department store and at 82½ feet boasts the longest bar in Birmingham. The CAMRA guide says: “On entering the main door you are greeted with a blackboard showing up to 20 real ales.” It was recently refurbished. (Photo - Google Maps) | Google Maps
39. The Village pub in Moseley
This is a large open pub in Moseley High Street. The CAMRA guide says: “The garden offers both uncovered and covered drinking and dining thanks to their glass garden room.” | Fionnuala Bourke
40. The Wellington, Bennetts Hill, city centre
A Good Beer Guide regular, this Black Country Ales local has been run by the same landlord for eighteen years. The CAMRA guide says: “There are 27 handpulls over two floors, dispensing seven regular beers and nine guests. There is a broad range of whiskies, rums and gins available on the impressive back fitting.” (Photo - Google Maps) | Google Maps