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The Weighbridge Inn, Burton On Trent Town, Burton on Trent
Burton on Trent
DE14 2JJ
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Weighbridge Inn
Set inside an old coal yard office in the car park of a large hotel, this is about as unlikely a place to find some good beer as you’re likely to get, but this quirky little building has been converted into a pleasant two-room micropub which offered a warm welcome when I popped in shortly before closing on a friday evening. It’s a cosy place with a small porch leading into the main bar space. A few bar stools are squeezed into a tight space opposite the bar, with a few tables and chairs in a more open area to the rear. The bar runs along part of the back wall and has a simple counter and rather plain bar back which has been enlivened somewhat by a proud collection of certificates for the pub and their Muirhouse brewery. The room was pretty packed when I arrived, but the super-friendly barmaid directed me to a small side room where fixed benches and low stools offered some much needed overspill. This room is a little plain thanks to its white walls and dark wood dado/back rest, but some colourful cushions on the benches helped to brighten things up a little, whilst photo murals, a framed newspaper article about the pub and some well stocked bookshelves added some visual distraction. The door connecting the two rooms had some nice etched glass work, but I didn’t spot much else of historic interest, instead distracted by the TV screen showing a muted FA Cup fixture with a pop music soundtrack playing over the top.
Three Muirhouse beers - Jungle Juice, Tick Tock Boom and Pale - were available alongside a guest of Leatherbritches Stouter. The Jungle Juice was a good drop and I liked the convivial atmosphere which the cheery staff and welcoming locals helped create here.
This is a pretty decent micropub that suffers a little from being located in the ‘wrong’ direction from the station and hampers itself with limited opening hours, but if you can find your way here at the right time, you’ll be rewarded with some good beer, friendly service and a welcoming environment.
On 11th July 2023
- rating: 7
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Moby Duck left this review about The Weighbridge Inn
A warm and cosy feeling little pub handy for the station if you're around in the evening, the beers that were on are listed below, I had Muirhouse Hopgarden and it was very agreeable as was the pub.
On 18th October 2022
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Weighbridge Inn
Typical micro-pub housed in a low, narrow building just opposite the eponymous (disused) facility. Just a pair of tables in the compact bar, although there is another small room - in darkness when I visited - beyond. Two 'house' Muirhouse beers - Hop Garden (featuring Admiral and Godiva hops, £3.40) and Tick Tock Boom - and a pair from Wantsum in Kent - 1381 and Black Prince - on the four handpumps. Also has AM:PM and Jaipur from Thornbridge, Pravha lager and a cider from four keg taps on the side wall plus three more boxed ciders.
On 17th October 2022
- rating: 7
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Weighbridge Inn
A rather cute little pub in the historic weighbridge buildings, as the name suggests, with a tiny brewery in the weighing office itself. Two fairly plain rooms were being well utilised by the regulars, including a couple playing cribbage. Beers as described by those below visiting later, and very pleasant too. Definitely worth a visit.
On 16th October 2022
- rating: 7
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Tris C left this review about The Weighbridge Inn
Situated not far from the behemoth (beermoth?) that is part of the Molson Coors facility, this is certainly more characterful than many a micro (although this is only my second) and the final stop of my 11-hole crawl, arriving after Will and Mr and Mrs Ale, but shortly before BF.
I went for a half of the Muirhouse Tick Tock Boom, a great choice and just £1.70 a half, served by an initially suspicious barmaid, though she lent me a smile when I ordered my second.
This was an excellent final stop before the short walk to the station and a must-visit on any crawl.
On 15th October 2022
- rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Weighbridge Inn
Interesting micro based in a former goods yard office,there is one solid entrance door leading almost immediately to the small central bar.To the right is a modest sized room,while beyond the bar are two futher section with a final tiny snug.All very charming and friendly.
Four ales on my trip in Muirhouse (who own the buildings lease) Hop Garden and Tick Tock Boom along with guests in Wantsum 1381 and Black Prince Mild (NBSS 4).
A must visit on any ale tour through town ,it's closeness to the station is a distinct advantage.Limited opening hours so check before hand.I really liked it,last pub of an extensive crawl.
On 15th October 2022
- rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about The Weighbridge Inn
My final pub of an 11-pub crawl around Burton, but I can remember talking to the owner, one of the brewers at Muirhouse in Ilkeston, about their inability to find a pub to take on in their home town (hence their presence here in Staffs), so I can't have been too far gone. This is a micropub based in a stand-alone building not far from the station. There was a cheerful, buzzy atmosphere when I arrived half an hour before my train out of Burton, but I received a friendly welcome and discussed the beer options with the barman/owner/brewer. With only one of their beers on the bar (the other three were from another brewery - a sort of tap takeover in a brewery tap) I thought it would be rude not to drink it: Tick Tock Boom, a 4.5% best bitter with a very nice bitter finish. It must have been good because usually after a day's drinking the taste buds become a little jaded, but this one cut right through, and had to be my beer of the day (in the face of some stiff competition, it has to said). Definitely worth a return visit, but note that opening hours on WhatPub and Facebook are not the same, so check before making a special journey.
On 15th March 2020
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about The Weighbridge Inn
An intriguing little place by the railway station and Travelodge. It’s a former coal yard office which is now essentially a small micro leased by Muirhouse Brewery. Two rooms, a plain bar area with a J shaped bar counter on entering and another further back with all the lights off. Only one old boy and a barmaid at 10.30pm on a Thursday evening. Four ales on, 2x Muirhouse, Wantsum Black Pig West Coast Rock Wonky Donkey. I tried the Muirhouse Hop Garden which a bit warm and so-so (NBSS 2) and not a particularly good brew anyway. Maybe I timed my visit badly but I didn’t really rate it much.
On 5th March 2020
- rating: 5
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custodian 42 left this review about Weighbridge Inn
Decent two room micro pub with four hand pumps, the best of which was 4.8% ABV. Pleasant landlord. We went back prior to getting the train and there are also take outs available.
On 5th March 2017
- rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Weighbridge Inn
Formerly the Middle Earth Tavern and rebadged as the Weighbridge. This micro was taken over 10 weeks ago by George, who used to run and own Wentwell Brewery. We met George on our early doors visit on Friday, he told us he has ceased trading and brewing Wentwell and if he does rekindle the urge to brew again, it will only be for the Weighbridge and his pal, who owns the Lazy Landlord on the Wirral.
George also informed us that he opened the Last Post and Little Chester Ale House in Derby and sold them on. He explained that the Weighbridge still needs a bit of tweaking, as he is going to put in a log burning stove in the main room, a laminate floor and take out the racks for stillage and put in a back bar. There is also space for a small cold room, so the beer can be handpumped at the bar.
Four ales on our visit, so we went for the Cross Bay Sunshine Pale, Middle Earth Rivendale and VOG Brewery South Island. The beer prices were up to 4% £2.70 pt, 4.1-5 £2.90, 5 and over £3.20. I can see this micro scoring a 9 on a revisit.
On 17th January 2017
- rating: 8
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