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Operator: Black Country Ales
34 Alcester Road, Finstall, B60 1EW (View on Google Map)
(01527) 368068
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This welcoming Black Country Ales pub offers a comfortable open-plan lounge in a prominent position on the junction of the B4184 and Alcester Road, and showcases at least three Black Country Ales as well as four guest beers (including a dedicated dark ale) and two ciders which are displayed on electronic screens.

Features a real fire, with cobs, pork pies, sausage rolls, quiche and local Scotch eggs, available at the bar. The pub also holds charity events for the Primrose Hospice, as well as mini beer festivals and fetes. Crib is played here every week and chess boards are available. New sheltered and heated garden area (with handpumps available April to September), plus dog bar! Branch Pub of the Year 2022 & 2021 and County Pub of the Year 2019. Buses 52/52A stop just outside the pub offering connections towards Redditch, Bromsgrove and Kidderminster.

Information for this venue is provided by the Redditch & Bromsgrove Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bromsgrove District
Last updated
25/06/2025
Last surveyed
01/12/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Black Country Inns
Pub ID
RED/3263
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 51 times.
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 51 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Cross Inn, Finstall.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Black Country - Fireside TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Fireside
Black Country - Fireside Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 9 times.
Black Country - Fireside
Black Country - Fireside

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 9 times. at Cross Inn, Finstall.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Black Country - Pig on the Wall TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Pig on the Wall
Black Country - Pig on the Wall Strong Mild • 4.3% Spotted 59 times.
Black Country - Pig on the Wall
Black Country - Pig on the Wall

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 59 times. at Cross Inn, Finstall.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Strong Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Oakham - Inferno TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - Inferno
Oakham - Inferno Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 3 times.
Oakham - Inferno
Oakham - Inferno

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Cross Inn, Finstall.

ABV 4%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Vale - VPA (Vale Pale Ale) TasteMatch Prediction

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Vale - VPA (Vale Pale Ale)
Vale - VPA (Vale Pale Ale) Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted 8 times.
Vale - VPA (Vale Pale Ale)
Vale - VPA (Vale Pale Ale)

Spotted 8 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Cross Inn, Finstall.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Titanic - Cappuccino Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Titanic - Cappuccino Stout
Titanic - Cappuccino Stout Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.5% Spotted 6 times.
Titanic - Cappuccino Stout
Titanic - Cappuccino Stout

Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Cross Inn, Finstall.

ABV 4.5%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Twin Coast TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's - Twin Coast
Sharp's - Twin Coast Session Pale Ale • 3.9% Spotted 19 times.
Sharp's - Twin Coast
Sharp's - Twin Coast

Spotted 19 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Cross Inn, Finstall.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wye Valley - Shindig TasteMatch Prediction

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Wye Valley - Shindig
Wye Valley - Shindig Session Golden Ale • 4.1% Spotted twice.
Wye Valley - Shindig
Wye Valley - Shindig

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Cross Inn, Finstall.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Oakham - North to South TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - North to South
Oakham - North to South Session Golden Ale • 4.3% Spotted 5 times.
Oakham - North to South
Oakham - North to South

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Cross Inn, Finstall.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Burton Bridge - Stairway to Heaven , Silhill - North Star , Titanic - Plum Porter

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Occasionally
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children are typically allowed until 7pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
A variety of events during the year, including tap takeovers and outside catering.
Games Games
Crib league
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes (15m)
Diamond: 52, 52A
Closest station (1750m)
Bromsgrove
Ordnance Survey Reference
SO981701
Directions
On B4184 Finstall corner

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