The Anvil, Shifnal

Soon will be two BCAs in town. This is in the GBG 2025. Follows the blueprint to the letter. Traditional. Cobs. Pub Games. Superb roaring log fire, which I was luck enough to sit next to. Unusual guest ales, where I had a short measure. Would have gone back for a top up, but too damn comfy by the fire.

I agree with Blue Scrumpy below, this is certainly a good pub. One of the best BCA pubs we have visited. It ticked all the boxes both beer wise and atmosphere, so we spent some time in here going through the beer board as the the range of guest beers and quality were exceptional. The landlady was also welcoming and friendly, a lot of happy faces in here including my own.

Black Country Ales pub that is certainly the best pub I have visited in Shifnal to date. Unlike the Plough, all handpulls here were clipped. Beers are listed on TV screens, as I believe is the case for all BCA pubs. The selection on our Saturday afternoon visit had the regulars from BCA - BFG, Fireside & Pig on the Wall, along with 6 guests - Thwaites Wainwright, Fixed Wheel Mr 60%, Newby Wyke White Sea, Bateman's St George's Glory, Coach House St George & Oakham Session Stout. Two real ciders were Lilley's Raspberry Mojito & Weston's Rosie's Pig Rhubarb Cider. A craft beer listed was Goose Island Today's Haze. The busiest pub we'd visited at this point of the day, it certainly seems to have a good local following.

Solid Black Country Ales pub, quite low in stature so obviously of quite some age (a view supported when you find the exposed ceiling beams within). There is also a more recent rear extension, but all parts have been refurbished in the same semi-traditional style (with lots of local history photographs on the walls). A patio beer garden (with fake grass) and a smokers shelter can be found at the back. With a total of ten handpumps, I found four of the brewery's own beers - including Chain Ale (£3.30) - four guests and a pair of ciders.

Official site of The Anvil - www.blackcountryales.co.uk

Official site of The Anvil - www.blackcountryales.co.uk

Another good pub from Black Country Ales. 8 ales and 2 ciders on when I called. All described on the board as you walk in and behind the bar. The beer was in great shape. I am a big fan of this chain and this place is no exception! I would happily call again.

The Anvil has been acquired by Black Country Ales and should be open again in a few months.