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Three Tuns Inn, Bishop's Castle (Tuns)

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Accredited for beer quality 2022.

**Closed abruptly in July 2025. It is advertised as being to let with an ingoing of £57,999 and an annual rent of £47,997pa. It is to be hoped that this historic pub will not be closed for long**

The Three Tuns has a special place in pub history as it is one of only four pubs in the country where brewing was taking place on-site in the 70's and continues to do so. The brewery itself is a historic tower plant which used to be in the same ownership as the pub and dates back to the 1640's. The brewery became a separate enterprise in 2003. There has been a process of updating the pub over the years, but it has been done sympathetically as befitting a Listed building, and it undoubtedly still has that special feel about it. There are four rooms, each serving a different purpose, and each with its own ambience. The little front bar has a traditional air, the main bar has windows facing the brewery, thus making it a much lighter room. The Snug Bar has a low ceiling, wood burning stove, easy chairs and a range of games . And finally a more recent addition is the Conservatory Bar and Dining Room. Up until Summer 2023 the pub just sold Three Tuns beers with one an occasional guest. However there is now only one Three Tuns beer out of the five cask beers on offer.

It was one of fifteen pubs in the Branch area appearing in the first edition of the Good Beer Guide in 1974. And here's what it said! "Very highly recommended. A friendly pub. well worth a visit. A mecca for connoisseurs of real beer." So, it could well be that this comment is still true after 40 years or so!

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
16/07/2025
Last surveyed
26/04/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
SHR/4830
Asset of Community Value
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Three Tuns - XXX TasteMatch Prediction

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Three Tuns - XXX
Three Tuns - XXX Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 24 times.
Three Tuns - XXX
Three Tuns - XXX

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 24 times. at Three Tuns Inn, Bishop's Castle.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted twice.
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Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Three Tuns Inn, Bishop's Castle.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wye Valley - Butty Bach TasteMatch Prediction

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Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted 3 times.
Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Three Tuns Inn, Bishop's Castle.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Function Room Function Room
On the 1st floor and is used regularly for various events
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
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