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The Ship Aground, Stafford

Pub added by Will Larter

3-4 Lichfield Road
Stafford
ST17 4JX

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Stafford Central

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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Ship Aground

Surprisingly only one person in the place on a Friday eve at 5.30. The barmaid was friendly and chatty and was into her rock music and even put a request on for me through the in-house speakers. This micro had a choice of 10 keg beers, dispensed from behind the bar and two cask on handpull, which was Verdant ESB and Anarchy Self Respect. Whilst Mrs A went for the Anarchy, I tried the Yonder Lemon Drizzle and the Good Chemistry Shadow Future dry stout on keg. There was also a Vault City Creme Imperial Stout 12%.

On 2^nd May 2025 - rating: 6
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Strongers . left this review about The Ship Aground

The Ship Aground is a micropub in what felt like a conversion of two shop units. In the right hand side is a small bar counter on the rear wall facing a couple of high tables and two standard tables, yes it’s very small. A doorway at the rear of the dividing wall leads to a slightly larger seating area with more standard furniture. The table in the window was supporting a turntable that was playing some vinyl, much to the delight of the three or four other customers. The two hand pumps on the bar were drawing Anarchy Brewing’s Blonde Star and Pentrich Brewing’s Cosmic Ripple. The latter was OK, but maybe too much vanilla for my palate. However, I did get the raspberry aftertaste, even if it was a bit subtle. Alongside the cask are ten craft keg options. Fans of vinyl and beer may love this place, but I wasn’t that taken if I’m honest.

On 21^st March 2023 - rating: 6
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Will Larter left this review about The Ship Aground

Just a quick visit to this micro-pub near the busy road junctions on the southern edge of Stafford's pleasant town centre. Beers and ciders are listed on a blackboard, or rather a series of black panels hanging on hooks. I think there were four hand pumps: two ciders and two beers, though my photo shows only the latter. I went for Shiny Wrench, a pretty good stout, while the other was also from the East Midlands: Black Iris Endless Summer, which I've had before and didn't much like it. My half of Wrench was one of the best beers of the day (NBSS 4). The keg offerings were two pilsners, two IPA, two sours and two pretty strong chocolate stouts, one with honey and the other with peanuts and banana. I can't imagine doing a session here, though others will no doubt disagree.

On 20^th January 2023 - rating: 6
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