Sommar Brewery, Birmingham

Small long bar under the Birmingham Arena (not sure of the Arena's official name this week). Its home to their brewery and has a small kitchen. Its probably their best bar, its small and long but just enough away from the now overcrowded city scene to be more comfortable and relaxing for a drink but easily walkable. The terrace on the Arena/canal walkway is small but an absolute sun trap and nice to watch the boats and people. Good choice of keg beers but pricey.

Seem to be taking over town - with another location at Waterloo Street. This is in an odd place and I cannot imagine its going to get the footfall, next to the Lego shop. Saturday afternoon and we were the only punters in. brewing vessels to the right, a wall with hand painted pop stars to the left. A man making burgers in a little kitchen at the front. At the back of the long thin room is the bar, with TV screens detailing whats on offer. I went for their Rose Garden Saison. Decent. Maybe it gets busier at night.

Well described below there was a similar choice of beers on when I called. I went for the 4.5% Kiwis On A Kite which was excellent. Well worth a visit and I will call again.