Award Winning Canalside Pub

Alvechurch Marina, Scarfield
Wharf, Alvechurch, Worcestershire B48 7SQ
Winner
of the pub of the Year 2007
Worcestershire CAMRA

Winner
of the pub of the Year 2007
Redditch & Bromsgrove CAMRA

Winner
of the pub of the Year 2005
Redditch & Bromsgrove CAMRA

A former Alvechurch private club that only opened as a pub four years
ago
has been awarded Pub of the Year by Redditch and Bromsgrove Campaign
for
Real Ale (CAMRA). The Weighbridge located in Alvechurch Boat Centres
Marina
on the Worcester Birmingham Canal was once the old Weighbridge office
for
offloading coal barges to horse and cart for local deliveries. In 2002
it
was converted into a cosy, canalside free house with a friendly atmosphere
serving real ales. The regular beer is Tillerman's Tipple a tasty and
hoppy
session bitter brewed by local brewery Weatheroak Ales. A guest beer
is
invariably from a local microbrewery. As well as the beers which were
judged
to be in superb condition, the judges highlighted other aspects of the
pub
which contributed to the top marks achieved. These included a layout
of
three individual rooms (one non-smoking) each with their own character,
a
warm welcome and an individuality that has been lost in so many pubs,
spoilt
by pub companies with standard and tired themes. The judges also paid
tribute to the selection of home made and good value food that is served.
The pub runs an autumn beer festival aimed at supporting local breweries.
Congratulations to licensees John and Jayne Humphreys.
Runner up was last year's winner, the Red Lion, Bromsgrove.
For more information, please ring John or Jayne on 0121
445 5111
Winner of the pub of the season 'Winter 2004'
Redditch & Bromsgrove CAMRA
Winner
of the British Waterways Waterscape
best waterside pub
Winner
of the pub of the season 'Winter 2002'
Redditch & Bromsgrove CAMRA


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