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The Malt House, Birmingham
Birmingham
B1 2NX
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Taylor Walker (Spirit Pubs)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Malt House
Large Greene King pub alongside the canal, which was indeed a former maltings. It's somehow a pub that I have missed until now. As Greene King pubs go, I thought this one was fairly good. There was a good mixture of drinkers and diners and a fair number of families. A mezzanine level was closed off meaning there were few available tables on the ground floor.
I seem to recall 5 handpulls but most cask ales were labelled "coming soon" or similar. This left the house Greene King beer - Malt House Canalside Ale alongside a guest beer - Attic Centro. A drinking colleague had just had the Centro in the nearby Brasshouse and was quite happy with it. We all had it here and apparently it was in better condition here and went down even nicer with a CAMRA discount. I'm not sure how much it was but I'm sure it was cheaper than the £7 a pint in the Brasshouse.
Keg Greene King beers were Level Head, Hazy Day, Prior Life & Ice Breaker. With the excellent Prince of Wales nearby, I suspect I'll be back here at some point.
On 19th January 2026
- rating: 6
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Rob Hunter left this review about The Malt House
This is a Greene King foody gaff, with all that brings. Only their own ales available, no guests, but there was a Greene King seasonal ale, named False Nine.
Plenty of outdoor seating with views of the canal, and only on leaving did I notice an upper floor with balcony area that would have had even better views.
Not one I'd be fussed about going back to but nice to have tried it because of its location.
On 9th August 2024
- rating: 5
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Malt House
Clearly a lot spent on repurposing this old industrial building to take advantage of the key location at the canal junction and adjacent to the ICC and Brindley Place, but they have made quite a good fist of creating somewhere that is nice for a pint with lots of separate areas and a good sprinkling of heritage features. Probably best avoided in peak tourist times though. As with much of their estate now, just Greene King ales on handpump and in fact only Old Golden Hen was on with others 'coming soon'.
On 8th November 2023
- rating: 6
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Malt House
Nice spot near the canal but better in the summer! A couple of Christmas ales on plus Black Sheep and Tribute. We went for Tribute at £4.50 and it was just about OK.
On 27th December 2021
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Al Bundy left this review about The Malt House
Large canalside Greene King pub. I found this to be a pleasant, if very expensive place (£2.45 for half Black Sheep anyone). Set on a couple of floors this mainly open plan pub pretty generic for Greene King. Menu cluttered tables can be a pain and this place was no exception. There are 8 handpulls and your usual Greene King staples were on. I'm not sure if it was the extremely hot weather or paying £2.45 for a half of Black Sheep that made me jump into the canal but at least the canal tasted a bit better.
On 25th July 2019
- rating: 4
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Malt House
First revisit since the Greene King takeover, but little seems to have changed from the previous Taylor Walker days other than the menu branding. Otherwise, it remains a large, but rather unimaginative, conversion of the former maltings with multiple seating areas / dining areas on several floors (not all always open), although the exterior balcony seats overlooking the canal junction can be a good spot if the weather is right. Anyway, on this visit, five of the eight handpumps were in use, and with no IPA on the choice was London Glory, Olde Trip and the seasonal Un-beer-lievable were available plus two local guests from Silhill - Russian Pale Ale (£4.15) and North Star Porter.
On 1st July 2018
- rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Malt House
A former maltings,but the "olde worlde" faux interior doesn't make use of any original features,and feels quite corporate.Greene King insignia on the outside doesnt instill confidence,but it's clean and tidy.There is a mix of furniture on the bar level,some high tables,lots of fitted benches,some raised areas,while the upstairs level has more conventional dining tables but with a balcony giving great views over Farmer Bridge Junction,the real heart of the West Midlands canal system with lots of boating action.Greene King pub grub menus much in evidence.
There was a positive surprise on the real ale front,with three of the six pumps carrying Silhill Pure Star,Gold Star and Blonde Star (decent).The other three had GK IPA,Robinsons Trouper and a third regular reversed.
I was in during a quiet period,on summer weekends I have seen it rammed which may colour your experience.Better than my worst fears,and better than a lot of identikit bars in the immediate area.
On 6th June 2017
- rating: 7
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hondo . left this review about The Malt House
Large 2 floor canal side Taylor Walker pub. Real ales and food served.
On 2nd August 2015
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Malt House
Canalside pub at the back corner of the entertainment area around Brindley Place, but on the doorstep of the NIA, albeit over the canal bridge.
Its a nice brick building with a balcony and terrace but I always find it gets missed in favour of the other bars which is a shame as its potentially a nice place.
Large open plan inside with a fairly standard layout.
One real ale - Beartown Ginger Beer on my visit, strange choice perhaps when there is only one beer?
On 31st October 2012
- rating: 6
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Malt House
A good spot to sit outside with a beer. Can get really mobbed, especially being so close to the NIA. Staff are pleasant enough and serve some interesting ales. We were served a Stonehenge Brewery, Autumn Envy, which was green - that's a first for me! The interior needs a bit of sprucing up, but apart from that, it's alright.
On 13th October 2012
- rating: 6
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