Goose at the OVT, Birmingham

The Goose is a large and grand looking pub that is on Selly Oak's main shopping street. Once inside there is a large T shaped room with the front area running the width of the pub,the bar is in the middle area of the large room,there is a pool table to the front right,the seating is mainly normal tables and chairs and some high bench seating,the front left side is up two steps. There were plenty of TVs showing the FA Cup Final. There were five real ales on the bar,i had a drink of Wye Valley HPA,which was a very nice drink,the other real ales were Wye Valley Butty Bach,Adnams Broadside,Doom Bar and GK IPA. The pub was very busy on my Late Saturday afternoon visit with mainly students. I was happy enough having a drink in this pub. Pub visited 26/5/2017

Imposing building with the Holt Brewery name still visible on the façade, but nowadays sadly run by Stonegate as a sub-'spoons outlet. Mind you, despite some opening out towards the back of the 'T'-shaped bar, there are still a number of interesting features (including wood and tiled panelling to about 2/3rds height, some remaining stained glass and a bold moulded ceiling). Mix of furniture and a plethora of food / drink offer material. Substantial patio beer garden to the rear. Surprisingly, perhaps, not a bad selection of real ales from the two banks of three handpumps, including two from Wye Valley - The Hopfather and HPA (like the rest, £2.50 on a Tuesday).