Sedgley pub named Dudley and South Staffordshire pub of the year
Owners of a Sedgley pub are raising their glasses after being named pub of the year – for the eighth time.
The Beacon Hotel in Sedgley has been named the best pub in Dudley and South Staffordshire by the Campaign for Real Ale.
The award was presented to the pub on Bilston Street on Wednesday. It means that the pub is now in the running for winning pub of the year nationally. Owner John Hughes said: “It’s a great feeling that we have the support from CAMRA members and customers still. They clearly still enjoy the atmosphere and the quality of beer we produce.
“I’d like to thank all of the staff for all their hard work and dedication and a big thank you to all of the customers and CAMRA members who support and voted for The Beacon Hotel.”
“This now puts us further forward in the competition meaning we’re now up for pub of the year nationally.
“It’s great news for both us and the local community.”
Their very own ale, the renowned Ruby Mild, was named West Midland Champion Beer of the Year in January. The six per cent ale is one of the strongest milds in the country and is pulled around 2,000 times a week at the pub. It previously won the title in 1988 and 2002.
Dudley and South Staffs branch chairman Ryan Hunt made the presentation to general manager Alex Marchant on Wednesday.
He said that 4,500 beer scores from members of 200 pubs in the branch area had resulted in a final shortlist from which the Beacon, runner-up in 2016, had come out on top.