Purecraft, Birmingham

This is typical of one of those trendy places so common in London. It has an unfinished ceiling, unfinished floor and poor acoustics. There was some muppet near the door asking if I was going to eat. There appeared to be a cellar bar downstairs. I found an empty table at the rear only to find a notice saying "reserved from 16:00" being plonked on it after I'd got a beer and sat down. Their were four Purity beers doubled across the ten hand pumps and the one guest I noted was Rooster's Assassin. I went for the only Purity beer I didn't recall trying before the Bunny Hop (£3.80). This was in excellent condition and not the rip off I was expecting but was a rather pedestrian beer. I didn't like this place at all and wouldn't return but the beer quality was very good and it wasn't a rip off.

A modern bar on a street corner, there is nothing to add to Malden mans thorough description below,It is rather sterile and as I was in before noon it was rather quiet and lacking in any ambiance, I tried a pint of Purity Bunny Hop at a reasonable price of £3.80 and it was a decent session beer, but one was enough here. As mentioned several times below its worth a look.

Not really my cup of tea as a venue, but I will thank the Good Beer Guide for bringing me here. Flagship for the Purity range and a chance for me to try for the first time their Saddle Black Stout. It was superb. Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2id5KVh

The exterior is quite nice but sadly its one of those new style bars that try and look like an industrial canteen. Its all bare brick, stone floor, exposed pipes and canteen-like furniture inside. It seems to be an outlet for Purity beers and these were to the for. Overpriced crafty stuff also available. I agree with the review below that its worth a visit, but only a quick visit.

Large room decorated in a brutal stripped back style, with the service ducts etc showing. Its very Brew-Dog like but there is a small lounge area on the right as you walk in with padded seats. Very beer keller like with long simple benches. Differs from Brew Dog in offering Cask ale, mainly from the part ownership of Purety Brewery but also guests such as Roosters. Keg selection of beers as well and the food is also cooked in beer. Not cheap but nice place with quality products.

A London style bar/kitchen opened by Purity (localish brewers of Mad Goose, UBU and the like). Interior layout is basically a large, modish open space with some utilitarian wood seating /benches and not much else. Four ales on five pumps; three from Purity and a guest from Roosters which, like so many beers sampled that day, was out-of-condition. Plenty of keg and - Brewdog style - you have to look at the board behind the bar to know what’s what (sigh). Friendly hipster barman who promptly disappeared when I took my initial sip of the listless brown liquid. Prices were on the steep side – why drink Purity here when you can grab it somewhere like the Welly a few yards away for less? Glasses are marked with half and two thirds measures. Glad I didn’t need the bog as reports elsewhere of the ridiculous signage would have enraged me. Found this a bit disappointing really and unless I wanted some speciality keg I doubt I’d bother to make a re-appearance (and actually the Brewdog is probably a better bet for that anyway, or even the Post Office Vaults for bottles?). Meh, given the options within 5-10 minutes of here I wouldn’t bother again.