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Burning Soul Taproom, Birmingham
Hockley
Postal town: Birmingham
B19 3HE
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Real Ale Ray left this review about Burning Soul Taproom
We actually found this place in the dark. Once we walked past a car up on jacks with the bonnet open and half an engine missing, we just followed the empty beer barrels on the outside of the brewery unit. This was a Saturday eve and the place was busy enough. As mentioned below the music was good and the atmosphere likewise. I went for the Pulling Down the Sun, which was brill. My fellow drinkers raved about the Coffee Cherry Porter on cask, which was also very good. Nine different beers in total on our visit. Look out for the box of samosas on the side of the bar, along with an honesty box, pay what you think they are worth. Have to say they were very good and went well with a few beers. Most probably made at the Hen and Chickens pub around the corner.
On 14th November 2024
- rating: 7
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Ian Mapp left this review about Burning Soul Taproom
Sketchy part of town. Its been a while since I have seen a car with its window freshly smashed in. The must have left something on display, as car stereo theft ain't a thing any more.
Industrial unit location, with some bench seating and a pool table. Interesting beers served by knowledgeable staff - as you would expect from a tap room. Most were £5 a pint. In the Good Beer Guide 2022.
Excellent music choice. I had to stay until the Nine Inch Nails track had completed.
Could tie in with a few more in the area. As long as you walk in pairs. And go on the train.
On 6th June 2022
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Burning Soul Taproom
Brewery and tap room located in the usual sort of anonymous industrial estate unit. There are a few canteen-style tables in front of the bar counter (behind which lies the brew plant), plus a couple of tables out in the yard. With nine of the ten taps on the bar-back in use (plus a handpump used occasionally), there was an excellent range of interesting styles available. I went for the new Green Hop IPA (£5.00) but could easily have gone for any of the others. NB - The apparently keg beers are actually all KeyKeg, so real ale.
On 20th October 2021
- rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Burning Soul Taproom
The Burning Soul Brewery currently only opens on a Friday and Saturday.
We arrived mid-afternoon on Saturday to find a couple of spare tables inside. Further tables outside can also be used.
As can be seen from the picture, the Brewery is located in an industrial unit in a fairly desolate part of Hockley. The guy behind the bar was friendly and welcoming.
One ale is served with a handpull. This was their Tonka Bean Breakfast Stout. Further ales were KeyKeg - Fair Dinkum DIPA, Mango Modi, Pulling Down The Sun, Kviek Pale, Rock & Soul Pale Ale, Mount Olympus & Ice Cream Pale. A guest ale was available. This was Fixed Wheel Blackheath Stout.
Well worth seeking out.
On 24th May 2021
- rating: 7
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Danny O'Revey left this review about Burning Soul Brewery
One of the new generation of tap houses, a basic bar within an industrial unit, slightly off the beaten track and currently not a pleasant walk at night. Functional and provides a selection of their keg beers (they do brew cask as well). Pool table.
Limited opening hours.
On 22nd November 2017
- rating: 6
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