The Fat Badgers are proud to have visited all four of these fabulous inns - it’s quite easy to do three of them if you live in the midlands area. They are all worth a visit however and must remain for future generations, so go and try them out for yourself!
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The All Nations

Madeley, Shropshire

The All Nations is one of the oldest brewpubs in the country, having brewed since 1789 and was one of the last remaining four homebrew pubs before the revival of brewhouses in the early eighties. Known by the locals for many years as Mrs Bradley’s. The pub has only been owned by three families in its time. The All Nations Inn is a great example of a traditional home brew pub, like drinking in someone's front room.
The Blue Anchor

Helston, Cornwall

Wonderful thatched former Monk's home serving home brewed ales which have been brewed on the premises since the 15th Century using water from its own well.
The Old Swan

Netherton, Worcestershire

The Old Swan dates back to 1863 and is the home of the Olde Swan Brewery known by the locals as Ma Pardoe’s after Doris Pardoe, licensee until 1984, who took over from her husband in the early 1950’s.
The Three Tuns

Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire

One of the first pubs to produce its own ale, this former coaching inn incorporates an enormous Victorian brick brewhouse, allowing you to see the brewing process floor by floor.
Real Ales have been brewed in Britain for centuries but following the second World War and the rise of the big breweries, home brew pubs declined dramatically until by the 1970’s all but four remained. In 1971 CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) were formed and started the trend back to the ‘good old days’ - Thankfully the Fab Four are still serving ales and are well worth a visit if only for their history albeit they are all still fantastic inns.
The Fab Four
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