Kings Arms, Kidderminster

Hobson's pub situated opposite the parish church in the centre of Cleobury Mortimer. The pub has been opened out a little with what looks like two separate rooms at the front of the pub, one of which stretches back to a paved garden at the rear. Three Hobson's regular beers are on - Best Bitter, Town Crier & Twisted Spire. A fourth handpull has a Hobson's seasonal beer, which was Lighten Up and was fairly decent compared with other Hobson's beers I've tried. A few locals and a friendly barman were in what is a basic but decent small town local.

Until recently, this was the Hobson's tap, although a purpose-built facility has now been created down the road at the brewery. Anyway, the pub itself is a pleasingly traditional establishment with several seating/dining areas around the central counter and a patio beer garden with terraced decking extending down the slope at the back. Three of their own real ales on handpump - Twisted Spire, Best Bitter (£3.00) and Town Crier - plus Wye Valley HPA and Baldwin IPA from Bradley on the other two pulls.

Official site of Kings Arms - www.kingsarmscleobury.co.uk

Official site of Kings Arms - www.kingsarmscleobury.co.uk

Owned by M&B. Real Ale from Black Sheep and guests.

Postal addresses are not the be all and end all! Cleobury Mortimer is situated in Shropshire between Bewdley and Ludlow. The pub is the brewery tap of Hobson's award-winning brewery. The beer gets top marks, but as I haven't visited this pub yet, I am unable to provide a rating!