Raising the Bar

On the last Sunday of February, Redditch and Bromsgrove CAMRA members flocked into the Golden Cross Hotel in Bromsgrove to present the staff with their Winter Pub of the Season Award. Records of the pub’s existence date back to the late seventeenth century as a coaching house; and today it serves a great choice of up to nine well-kept real ales alongside real cider. Branch Chairman Paul Richards said that members were impressed with both the consistency and selection of beers available, and that it was the first choice of pub for many Bromsgrove drinkers. On the day of the presentation, the beers included a copper bitter from Springhead Brewery named Surrender 1646; as well as a golden hoppy ale from Quantock Brewery called Wills Neck. Bar Manager Tracey Eastham and her team were delighted to receive the award and were heartily congratulated by their loyal locals. Congratulations to them for raising the bar.