Indian Brewery Taproom, Birmingham

Very interesting brewery and taproom in a converted steel foundry building, with massive sliding cranes still high up above the main hall. The brewing vessels are located at the far end, behind the very large screen for TV sport, with the bar on the right-hand side and a small mezzanine opposite. Marginally upmarket canteen-style tables, but understandably the whole place has a semi-industrial look (genuine in this case, unlike your typical BrewDog...). With four of the six handpumps in use, I found three of their own beers - Royal Beast, Indian Summer and (of course) the IPA (£4.95) - along with Kaleidoscope from Wiper & True. Also has plenty of their own and guest craft keg beers from a long row of taps on the bar-back.

Interesting building - with the large screen attached to the still working crane system, so it can be lowered and moved around. Plenty of space inside with long tables. Food orientated with pizza/curry hybrids being popular. Beers were home produced. It was the pumping music that meant it wasnt for me. Couldnt talk to the person opposite without shouting.