The Bear & Wolf, Kidderminster

There was a musical comedy duo set up on a raised area against the large frosted glass front window during a recent Thursday evening visit, they were actually very funny and had everyone singing along to their own songs. With carpet tiles throughout, there’s seating in the front and up the right-hand wall to sofas at the rear opposite the L-shaped serving counter that is found in the left rear corner. Premium keg was available alongside six hand pumps, it was busy so I could only read Salopian’s Golden Thread and Hop Twister as well as Wild Child’s Brownie Hunter. I ended up with a decent pint of GT while I watched the excellent live entertainment. This is a decent micro that’s well worth a visit.

Checking my old review - no sign of the on site brewery. Maybe I should have asked the landlord. Entertainment goes from strength to strength - quiz on wednesday, comedy on thursday and live music across the weekend. Beers always changing.

A rather good shop conversion micro, bigger than many but still long and thin. A wider area at the front is equipped with tables and chairs, a pew and a taller table. Further back the counter takes up the left hand side with more tables and chairs arranged cafe style down the right hand wall, with sofas at the back. There’s a piano and a tall table by the counter end with stools there and along the counter. The music was of similar vintage to the punters. Six hand pumps and a couple of T-bars of craft keg and a Thatchers solo. Beers from Beowulf, Flashback and Salopian with two more to come on later. More interesting and humorous decor than many micros, a skeleton, skulls, tribal artifacts, a print of Gin Lane but no Beer Street. Gig posters and a mad collection of photos and LED stuffed spirit bottles complete the ambiance. Friendly and with some interesting, in a good way, customers.

A great micro in a shop conversion but with a spacious feel and a very friendly welcome.There is a large bar to the left,interesting art on the walls and plenty of traditional furniture.Five real ale on during my visit Brew 61 Grazing Girls,Thornbridge Market Porter,Kinver Diamond Head's Brian Tattler Am I Evil ,Fixed Wheel Bear & Wolf and Cloudwater Centennial in your Heart (NBSS 4,unusual to see this brewery output on cask ) I really enjoyed it,the ale choice was interesting and this would be my first port of call in Kiddy.I too will be back,it fully deserves its GBG 2023 listing and local CAMRA award.

Great little micro. I'm in full agreement with Ray about the pub scene in Kiddy - well worth a visit. 5 beers on when I called - Fownes Keeper Of Secrets, Vocation Heart And Soul, Bristol Beer Factory Fortitude, Wander Beyond Brewing Wolfsbane and Fixed Wheel Bear & Wolf. I had to go for the Fixed Wheel as its one of my local breweries. I'll be back...

A good sized micro pub with an excellent choice of beers. The barman was very welcoming and very knowledgeable about his beers. Six ales on handpump, Hobson's Town Crier, Vocation Hawking, Malvern Hills Black Pear, Bristol Beer Factory Milk Stout, Church End Goat's Milk and Fownes At the Gates of Dawn. I initially went for the Milk Stout which was outstanding, followed by Church End. Kidderminster is becoming a micro pub haven and this new addition is another good pub to visit.