Beer

[leedswolf]

The best name for a pub, ever

 

[Kenny]

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[Jack Regan]

Surprising that, but no real sympathy after they tried to stop our old darts team from playing them a few years back. Just because we had three under 16's in our team and they don't allow any kids in after 8pm.

 

[leedswolf]

 

[SSB]

Sounds like a good move.

Award-winning landlord's plan to create ale bar in prominent Wolverhampton shop unit gets the go-ahead

A prominent empty building named and shamed as one of Wolverhampton's eyesore sites can become a real-ale bar, planners have ruled.

www.expressandstar.com

 

[Jack Regan]

I'd love a decent craft beer bar in Wolves but never going to happen, this sounds more in line with the Lych Gate unfortunately maybe with a few craft ones thrown in.

Slaters was the last place to cater for craft and lasted about 18 months.

 

[pagey]

I'd love a decent craft beer bar in Wolves but never going to happen, this sounds more in line with the Lych Gate unfortunately maybe with a few craft ones thrown in.

Slaters was the last place to cater for craft and lasted about 18 months.

Real Ale Pubs in the Black Country | Black Country Ales

Black Country Ales has been established through a genuine love of traditional ales. We use only the finest ingredients and traditional methods when brewing our own selection of beers.

www.blackcountryales.co.uk

Didn't realise the Lych was the same as the Vine in Wednesfield. Great place and pint.

 

[Tredman]

BCA pubs are great, not sure they are craft beer bars though.

 

[Jack Regan]

BCA pubs are great, not sure they are craft beer bars though.

Oh they're definitely not.

This new place says its going to be a mix of real and craft, but I suspect it'll probably lean heavily towards the former.

 

[sycophantia]

BCA pubs are great, not sure they are craft beer bars though.

I like BCA pubs, our local is great, proper old fashioned pub in it's atmosphere. I like most of their own ales but they always have guest ales on too which can be variable, enjoyed a few pints of Salopian Oracle last night, nice and refreshing this weather.

 

[Jinky]

Post Office Vaults is closing down, unfortunately.

This is a challenging post to write!
Unfortunely, I’m sad to say that the time has come to close the pub.

It has been 15 years of the most rewarding, challenging, mental, funny, difficult, enjoyable experiences of my life.
It’s given me so many great memories, friendships and laughs I’ll carry with me forever- (along with my massively increased beer belly).

Unfortunately, the way this trade has been since COVID with people working from home, it has halved our trade. The cost of our bottles since Brexit has made them about 30% more expensive (even after lowering our GP) whilst the available range has cut down by 50%. Obviously that’s not good when your USP is rare imported beers.

Like so many others in this industry, we’ve done everything we can to battle through and keep going, but it’s just no longer sustainable for us sadly. It’s too late for us but may not be for our other independent pubs so please support them before it’s too late.

Thank you to all the regulars who supported us over the years (you all know who you are)- you made the place what it was. It’s been a privilege to serve you all whilst talking/listening/laughing about an ungodly amount of nonsense.

I want to say one thing above all else though:
Thank you to ALL my staff. Without you working so hard and being such a great team this message would have been posted ages ago.
You are all truly my friends, not just my employees.

For the final time I’ll say…

THAT’S TIME GUYS!

 

[Langers]

Noooooooo!

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Immediately? I'm out in Brum next month so would be nice to give it a final visit given the opportunity.

 

[Jinky]

Immediately? I'm out in Brum next month so would be nice to give it a final visit given the opportunity.

I think it's immediately, unfortunately

 

[Stan Hullis]

Shame to see it close.

Never been one of my favourite places to grab a drink In Birmingham too be fair, convenience was the main thing going for it. I've tended to gravitate towards The Colmore in more recent years.

Whilst I'm sure the comment about post-covid drinking habits are true, you also need to provide an attractive environment to have your drinks in, especially in a competitive city, and I don't think they have managed that recently.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Shame to see it close.

Never been one of my favourite places to grab a drink In Birmingham too be fair, convenience was the main thing going for it. I've tended to gravitate towards The Colmore in more recent years.

Whilst I'm sure the comment about post-covid drinking habits are true, you also need to provide an attractive environment to have your drinks in, especially in a competitive city, and I don't think they have managed that recently.

Something that will always be a bit of a struggle in that venue really - small, awkward shape and underground but it's place you'd visit knowing that's what you were getting and it was the selection of beers available that they made their selling point.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

The Vaults was always too hot, just an uncomfortable place.

Went to The Colmore with @Lycan and Mrs DW last month (I work literally round the corner) and it was lovely.

 

[leedswolf]

Vocation Brewery defends decision to ship beer to Israel following backlash

The brewer said it was continuing to monitor government advice in relation to doing business in Israel

www.thegrocer.co.uk

 

[Wolf Hunting]

At long last!
Went up north to get my monthly supply of beer and lo and behold!
Some great brewery has started selling lovely beer in A PINT TIN!
And more interestingly it's 'Hobgoblin Gold Beer' and I never knew that little nice pint was brewed in Wolverhampton!
Why on earth Don't Wolves adopt it as 'The Official Beer of The Wolves!'
Possibly because you can't have beer on your shirt or around the ground??

 

[Wolf Hunting]

Re Wetherspoons, With many pubs in Dublin charging €6 to €11 a pint I can go into my favourite Spoons sit by the window overlooking Dun Laoire and Dublin Bay and have a good craft ale for €2.50 followed by a (small but) well done fish and chips for a tenner.