The Pheasant, Telford

Official site of The Pheasant - www.rowtonbrewery.com

Previously a pub with a reputation for dubious activity, now a very successful brew pub and GBG entry. There were 7 ales and 2 ciders on draft and dog biscuits for the canine customers. I had pints of Ironbridge Gold served by a charming Polish barmaid, while we were entertained by friendly locals. This has been a complete revamp from earlier days, a brilliant example of how a failing pub premises can be turned into a success without having to change the name. Definitely on my ever-growing list of pubs to include in a Wellington crawl.

This is the new home of the Wrekin (formerly Ironbridge) brewery and their second outlet under the Project William umbrella. It's a nicely renovated single room with a mix of wooden flooring along the bar, tiles by the entrance and a carpeted area further back. There is a garden alongside the brewery at the back neither of which I investigated as it was raining. It's refreshing to see a bar free from any keg fonts as there are about half a dozen plain taps at the back of the bar. The three groups of three hand pumps on the bar had two none mainstream ciders, Wrekin Gold & Pale, Everard's Tiger, Hop Back Citra, Mallinson's Mild Thing, Grey Friars Auld Jock and Seven Brothers Stout. I went for the Wrekin Gold (£2.70) and the Seven Brothers Stout (£3.00) both of which were superb. I have to say I preferred this to the better known Cock Hotel down on the Holyhead Road and it's certainly the best pub that I've been to in Wellington.

A cracking little pub and arguably the best in Wellington. Its own brewhouse is located at the rear. A one roomed pub that's sparsely decorated. A beer garden to the rear is next to the brewhouse.