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Real Ale Tavern, Bewdley

Real Ale Tavern, Bewdley ("The RAT")

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Opens at 11:00am

Operator: Black Country Ales

67 Load St, Bewdley, DY12 2AW (View on Google Map)

(01299) 660649

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July 2023. (External, Key). Published on 17-07-2023

November 2017 when it opened. Note the windows curving inwards. (External). Published on 15-11-2017

Roof terrace in October 2021. Published on 17-10-2021

November 2017. (Sign). Published on 15-11-2017

A traditionally styled pub in the centre of the main street, converted in 2017 from a former bank. The 250 year old building conveys a sense of history and atmosphere as one area leads into another into the depths of the pub where the old bank vault door is still to be seen on display, but not in its original position. In winter the open fire keeps the front lounge area warm, with comfy sofas to relax in.

The roof terrace, with tables and sun shades, doubles as the smoking area and is accessible from a door near the WCs, up a flight of external steps.

Specialising in real ales and cider (ciders are often not real), there's an impressive array of twelve handpulls including beers from Black Country Ales, local, regional and national breweries, and sometimes real ciders. The current beers with the name of the brewery, beer, strength and price are displayed on screens in different parts of the pub which makes it easy to order by number at the bar. Cobs and pies are always available.

Public parking is nearby at the back of the pub and cycles are sometimes locked to racks in the car park entrance road, in view of the pub CCTV (unmonitored).

Information for this venue is provided by the Wyre Forest Branch of CAMRA

Previous Names
Local Authority: Wyre Forest District
Last updated: 23/05/2025
Last surveyed: 16/01/2025
Leasehold owner: unknown
Freehold owner: Black Country Inns
Pub ID: KID/3338
Asset of Community Value

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Monday

11:00am - 11:00pm

Tuesday

11:00am - 11:00pm

Wednesday

11:00am - 11:00pm

Thursday

11:00am - 11:00pm

Friday

11:00am - 11:00pm

Saturday

11:00am - 11:00pm

Sunday

11:00am - 11:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump

ABV: 4.2%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 14 times. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago

Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 14 times.

Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 14 times. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Real Ale Tavern, Bewdley.

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

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump

ABV: 5%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted twice.

Black Country - Fireside Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted twice.

Black Country - Fireside

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Real Ale Tavern, Bewdley.

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

Strong Mild

Dispense: Handpump

ABV: 4.3%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 6 times.

Black Country - Pig on the Wall Strong Mild • 4.3% Spotted 6 times.

Black Country - Pig on the Wall

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Real Ale Tavern, Bewdley.

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

Black Country - Chain Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Chain Ale

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump

ABV: 4.2%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Black Country - Chain Ale Session Golden Ale • 4.2%

Black Country - Chain Ale

This beer is served regularly at Real Ale Tavern, Bewdley.

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

Salopian - Lemon Dream TasteMatch Prediction

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Salopian - Lemon Dream

Flavoured Speciality Beers

ABV: 4.5%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago

Salopian - Lemon Dream Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.5% Spotted twice.

Salopian - Lemon Dream

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Real Ale Tavern, Bewdley.

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

Hop Back - Calypso TasteMatch Prediction

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Hop Back - Calypso

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 3.4%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago

Hop Back - Calypso Session Golden Ale • 3.4% Spotted twice.

Hop Back - Calypso

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Real Ale Tavern, Bewdley.

ABV	3.4%
Style	Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Changing

Always changing from local, regional and national breweries, including some dark beers

Changing beers typically include: Black Country (seasonal) , Mallinsons - Mosaic , Oakham - Citra

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Porter , Stout

Source: National

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