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Rusty Barrel, Rugeley

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Opens at 2:00pm
Operator: Independent
Fernwood Shopping Centre, 103 Fernwood Drive, Rugeley, WS15 2GS (View on Google Map)
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Established in 2016. The pub takes its name from the owners love of classic VW vehicles. This one room micropub has a simple painted brick walls and the ceiling adorned with pump clips showing the vast array of beers that have been sold. Four hand pumps offering different choices of beers, as well as four craft keg taps, and at least five real ciders. The atmosphere is friendly, and it is popular with the locals.

Information for this venue is provided by the Cannock Chase Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cannock Chase District
Last updated
23/02/2025
Last surveyed
29/01/2025
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
CRA/4295
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Brunswick - Rocket TasteMatch Prediction

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Brunswick - Rocket
Brunswick - Rocket Premium Pale Ale • 4.7% Spotted once.
Brunswick - Rocket
Brunswick - Rocket

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Rusty Barrel, Rugeley.

ABV 4.7%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Burton Bridge - Staffordshire Knot TasteMatch Prediction

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Burton Bridge - Staffordshire Knot
Burton Bridge - Staffordshire Knot Brown Ale • 4.8% Spotted once.
Burton Bridge - Staffordshire Knot
Burton Bridge - Staffordshire Knot

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Rusty Barrel, Rugeley.

ABV 4.8%
Style Brown Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Blythe - Gold Rush , Goff's - Cheltenham Gold , Shiny - 4 Wood

Source: National

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Facilities
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Child Friendly untill 7pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Smoking Smoking
Outside
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Lilleys
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (30m)
828
Closest station (1500m)
Rugeley Town

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