Queens Head Inn, Stourbridge

The Queens Head Inn is an L-shaped Black Country Ales pub with a central bar counter that supports at least 12 hand pumps. During a recent late Friday night visit these were drawing three BCA beers, Sharp’s Atlantic, Salopian’s Oracle (very good), Kinver Ales’ Livin on the Edge, Milestone’s Son of a Beach, Burton Bridge’s Summer Pale, Weatheroak Brewery’s G&T, Vale Brewery’s Black Beauty and a couple of real ciders. Seating runs either side of the counter to the right and left, and the television was airing muted BBC News, I expect that the Olympic coverage hadn’t long finished. There was some background music from the previous century playing. I thought it was alright in here and would return if passing.

Nice BCA pub just outside Stourbridge with the usual wide range of beers on. Guests included Beowulf Wolf, Backyard Blonde, Oakham Citra and Salopian Shropshire Gold. The two we tried were fine. The only surprise to me is that we were the only customers!

Follows the BCA blue print to the letter - even having three times as many hand pulls on as punters. How do they keep the turnover. Little really to say - its traditional, there's lots of beer, the prices are keen, there are nice snacks, the landlady is friendly and knowledgeable. I chose well with my Burton Bridge Golden Delicious.