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Proudly Brewing in the Black Country
Serving our Specialist Real Ale Pubs

The Black Country Ales Brewery has been established through a genuine love of traditional ales. We brew our outstanding selection of beers using only the finest ingredients to the highest possible standards. Our acclaimed master brewer believes that the way to make the perfect pint is a no compromise combination of time, passion and dedication to the art. Brewing started on the site around 1834 by

Edward Guest (a butcher by trade) as a side line for his local customers. The Guest family brewed for many years before passing the business on to Eli Bradley in 1870. The Bradleys carried on the tradition of producing hand-crafted real ales of quality for six generations but this finally ceased just after World War II and the brewery was moth balled. Today much of the original equipment remains on view alongside all new micro brewery plant, and so, once again, this gem of West Midlands brewing heritage is serving up the finest hand crafted Black Country Ales to discerning drinkers all over the county. Our estate of Black Country Traditional Inns stretches across the West Midlands and Warwickshire providing communities with our renowned welcome and warmth.

05/09/2026

The Roebuck, Brimfield opened mid-August, becoming the latest addition to the Black Country Ales estate.

Just south of Ludlow, the pub sits in the village of Brimfield, with a flowered garden alongside the road through the village.

The hanging baskets and planters are providing plenty of colour at the moment, making it a pleasant spot to sit out with a pint and enjoy the last of the summer weather.

03/09/2026

The rear entrance of The King's Head in Leicester opens directly onto New Walk, a historic pedestrian promenade which has been part of the city for more than 240 years.

Laid out in 1785, New Walk is a rare surviving Georgian pedestrian promenade and has remained free from wheeled traffic for more than two centuries.

As Leicester expanded during the 19th century, houses developed along the tree-lined Walk, becoming home to many of the city’s merchants, manufacturers, and professional families.

These images show New Walk at different points in its history, including George Moore Henton’s 1914 painting, a photograph from the 1950s and the promenade today.

01/09/2026

The hanging baskets and planters at The Swan Inn, Halesowen are looking particularly fine at the moment, bringing plenty of colour to the front of the pub.

A lovely sight for anyone travelling down Long Lane, and a credit to the team who keep the displays looking so well throughout the summer.

28/08/2026

This Bank Holiday weekend brings our summer series of Salopian Brewery tap takeovers to a close, with the final two events taking place at The Seven Stars, Oldswinford, Stourbridge and The Shrewsbury Arms in centre of Stafford.

Both are long-established, CAMRA award-winning real ale pubs, making them fitting venues in which to round off the series.

A selection of Salopian cask ales will be available at both pubs alongside our own range throughout the weekend, continuing a collaboration between two independent Midlands breweries with a shared commitment to quality cask ale and traditional public houses.

We look forward to welcoming you.

27/08/2026

Today, The Windmill in Rugby, fresh from taking third place in the Warwickshire CAMRA Pub of the Year competition, hosts the next of our tap takeovers with Titanic Brewery.

Part of a series taking place across a selection of our pubs this year, the collaboration brings together two independent Midlands breweries and reflects our continued commitment to supporting and showcasing independent cask brewing across the region.

A selection of Titanic cask ales will be available at the bar today and into the weekend alongside our own range, including some of the brewery's best-known favourites and darker styles.

A representative from Titanic Brewery will be in attendance this evening, giving customers the opportunity to learn more about the beers and the brewery.

25/08/2026

The handwritten boards seen throughout Black Country Ales pubs are the work of Dawn Clark.

For almost ten years, Dawn has created the signs used across our pubs, from daily cob boards and beer promotions to seasonal displays and event notices.

Each board is drawn and lettered by hand, with the wording, spacing and decorative details carefully built up before being displayed in the pub.

Her experience in display lettering stretches back more than 20 years. Before working with Black Country Ales, Dawn built a career in visual merchandising with retailers including Debenhams, Marks & Spencer and The Body Shop. The role took her around the country before she eventually returned to her native Birmingham.

The finished board pictured here stands outside The Roebuck, Brimfield, the newest addition to the Black Country Ales estate.

20/08/2026

Black Country Ales is seeking a licensee for The Three Fishes in Bayston Hill.

Located around three miles south of the historic town of Shrewsbury, Bayston Hill is a large village on the edge of the Shropshire Hills, offering the character of a village while remaining within easy reach of Shrewsbury.

The Three Fishes is a traditional village pub that has long served its local community. Following significant damage caused when a lorry struck the building in November 2024, we're rebuilding and refurbishing the pub ahead of its reopening next month.

We are looking for someone with a genuine interest in pubs, people and well-kept cask ale. Experience is preferred but not essential.

High standards and a strong work ethic are most important.

The role would suit a couple, though individual applicants are welcome. Accommodation is provided above the premises.

Interested applicants should email [email protected]

19/08/2026

CAMRA recognition for our pubs across the Midlands

Now that this year's CAMRA County Pub of the Year results have been announced across the Midlands, we wanted to recognise three of our pubs which have achieved placings.

Following its earlier success as Wolverhampton CAMRA's City Pub of the Year 2026, The Vine in Wednesfield has been named runner-up in the West Midlands County Pub of the Year, a considerable achievement for the pub and its team.

The Vine Inn, Wednesfield
Runner-up, West Midlands County Pub of the Year

Old Bush, Wombourne
Third place, Staffordshire County Pub of the Year

Windmill Inn, Rugby
Third place, Warwickshire County Pub of the Year

For three of our pubs to receive County Pub of the Year placings across three different parts of the Midlands is something we're particularly pleased to see, and a real credit to the licensees and teams behind them.

Congratulations to everyone at The Vine, The Old Bush and The Windmill on three excellent results.

17/08/2026

The Roebuck, Brimfield reopened last Thursday and has now completed its first weekend as a Black Country Ales pub.

Following an extensive refurbishment, work has been carried out with care to retain the traditional character of this Grade II listed building, giving Brimfield and the surrounding area its local pub back.

The Roebuck sits at the heart of Brimfield, a short drive south of Ludlow. Licensees Helen and Steve are now welcoming customers following the reopening.

14/08/2026

The Orange Tree Hereford will be joining in with the first Medieval Hereford Festival, taking place in Hereford on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 August.

To mark the occasion, our Chain Ale will be known as Chainmail at The Orange Tree throughout the festival weekend. Licensee Malc is pictured with the beer and its new pump clip.

Originally named in recognition of the Black Country’s chainmaking heritage, it seemed a fitting change for a weekend of medieval festivities.

With battle re-enactments, a medieval living village, traditional crafts and historical demonstrations taking place around Hereford Cathedral and Cathedral Close, there will be plenty to see across the weekend.

If you’re heading into Hereford for the festival, call in at The Orange Tree and look out for Chainmail, available for one weekend only.

Address

69 Third Avenue, Pensnett Trading Estate
Kingswinford
DY67FD

Telephone

+441384401820

Website

http://www.blackcountryales.co.uk/, http://shopblackcountryales.com/

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