Brewery Tap, Ludlow

Handily located adjacent to the train station, this is the brewery tap for the Ludlow Brewing Company and was very busy on our recent Friday afternoon visit, with a couple of brewery tours seeming to be in progress as well as all the other punters. Décor wise it’s a little industrial as might be expected, but it does seem to have a little more home comforts than many brewery taps which can be very stark. The flooring is some sort of grey slate style tiles, whilst the vaulted roof is full of exposed timberwork. There are a couple of mezzanine levels, one above the bar which appeared to be only accessible to those doing the tour, and another opposite above a stage area. Walls are a mixture of exposed brickwork and painted plasterwork in various shades, whilst the seating was a mix of old sofas, long benches and a few stools. The brewery vessels were on full view at one end next to the bar which was an interesting feature. There was a good mix of punters in and the atmosphere seemed very convivial. Beers on tap were all their own as would be expected, and consisted of Best, Blonde, Gold, Silent Knight, Red Dawn and Stairway. Ciders meanwhile were Oldfields and Stowford Press. All in all, well worth the short stroll away from the town centre to pay a visit.

Official site of Brewery Tap - theludlowbrewingcompany.co.uk

Official site of Brewery Tap - theludlowbrewingcompany.co.uk

Ludlow doesn't have a Wetherspoons, they'd never allow one round here. So, this is the place that the old boys bring their newspapers and drink their coffees. It was pretty busy when we called in just after 12 on a Monday. It's a very nicely done space with a couple of sofas to the right as you enter and lots of tables and chairs, mainly larger ones seating six to the left. There's also a mezzanine level, but there was some sort of meeting going on. so I couldn't investigate. The brewing kit is to the rear left in full view of all the pub. The bar is to the rear right and has 7 handpumps all serving Ludlow beers. We tried 4 different beers and all were well kept, as they should be in a tap. It's very well run and very friendly, we'll definitely be calling back here next time we're in Ludlow.

A very good brewery tap belonging to Ludlow Brewery. Two levels with a small mezzanine level above the entrance. 7 handpulls all serving Ludlow beers plus 4 fizzpumps for dullness. Plenty of outside seating at the front. Very good.

The old goods shed is all that remains of the Ludlow goods sidings and it now houses the Ludlow Brewery and Tap Room. As you approach from the station the entrance and front patio appears to be the old parcels loading bay but it may be fake as the bay would have been above the level of the rails. Of course, they could have levelled it all out after removing the rails. Inside it's been converted and modernised to a very high standard with an upstairs seating area to your left as you enter, the bar at the rear right with part of the brewery above and as noted below, a couple of serious looking brewing vessels to the left. There is more of the brewery further back and presumably the pub cellar. The floor is slate tiled and furnishings are a mix of sofas and chunky wooden benches and tables. A really big plus here is that there is no TV Sport. I was surprised how many were in on my late Thursday morning visit with a mix of shoppers, some who looked like regulars and the odd brewery worker. They weren't all here for thee beer as some were on coffee or wine. There are still six Ludlow beers and a cider and on this occasion a strong Ludlow Whiskey Well served from a cask in the cellar. I tried the Black Knight, Stairway, Boiling Well, Whiskey Well and Best which were excellent. All were £3.00 a pint apart from the Whiskey Well which was £3.30. I've only tried a few Ludlow beers in the past but they tasted great in here, probably enhanced by the hop aroma from the brewing. My Ludlow visit was restricted to this place and I would gladly do it again.