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We are an Independent Family Brewer based in Dudley which has brewing on the same site since 1915.

The Brewery is still run by the fourth generation of The Holden Family and whilst they all enjoy a very much hands on approach to the business, they are still just as committed to their proud history and heritage and to the generations to come.
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Downender (11273) reviewed
Woodsetton Pale Ale (WPA) from Holdens Brewery
7 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from ALDI. Golden in colour, with little carbonation but a frothy, white, head. Stone fruits, corn, leafy hope, a touch of caramel, leading to a lingering, bitter, finish. Fine.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Dec 2018 at 17:11
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Woodsetton Pale Ale (WPA) from Holdens Brewery
7 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2016, [ Great British Beer Festival 2016 ], London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX. [ As Holdens Woodsetton Pale Ale ].ABV: 4.5%. Clear medium orange yellow colour with a average, frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, grain, straw, pale malt, light to moderate hoppy, grass, fruity hops. Flavor is moderate sweet with a long duration, sharp, grain, straw, grass, pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20160812] 6-3-7-3-13
Tried from Cask on 06 Dec 2018 at 09:44
BlackHaddock (18155) reviewed
Dragon's Blood from Holdens Brewery
7 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask; hand-pulled pint on 17th Nov 2018. Codsall Railway Buildings, 5.6% ABV this year. Deep amber, off-white crust on top. Fruity, malty and full bodied, good winter warmer.
Tried from Cask on 19 Nov 2018 at 14:19
jjsint (8914) reviewed
Golden Glow from Holdens Brewery
7 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Handpull cask at the Ale Wagon, Leicester. Deep golden and clear with a quickly disappearing white head. Lemon balm, vanilla and mucky sulphur on the aroma. Tastes much better than it smells, with a citrus-tinged bitterness challenging the initial malty sweetness. More caramel in the aftertaste. Not bad by any means.
Tried from Cask on 24 Oct 2018 at 20:28
SimonF (3468) reviewed
Woodsetton Pale Ale (WPA) from Holdens Brewery
7 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
(Bottle) Clear golden Amber with short-lived loose white head. Aroma of light malt with lemon, cardboard and metallic notes. Light bodied and rather fizzy. Subtle caramel malt with nice hoppy bitterness. Pleasant traditional bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Oct 2018 at 20:06
Anders37 (30296) reviewed
Summer Buzz from Holdens Brewery
8 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask @ GBBF 2017. Pours a golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty grassy hoppy aroma. Fruity malty grassy hoppy flavor with hints of honey. Has a fruity malty grassy hoppy finish with weak hints of honey.
Tried from Cask on 16 Sep 2018 at 08:55
minutemat (16858) reviewed
Summer Buzz from Holdens Brewery
8 years ago
3.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 2.5
Cask @ The Dolphin. Pours clear gold, white head, room temp. Light honey aroma. Taste is thin, extremely watery, odd sweetness than vaguely resembles honey I guess. Pale malt. Pretty awful.
Tried from Cask on 02 Sep 2018 at 19:43
MusingAnorak (13342) ticked
Black Country Special from Holdens Brewery
8 years ago
5/10
Tried from Cask on 30 Aug 2018 at 16:38
BlackHaddock (18155) reviewed
Summer Buzz from Holdens Brewery
8 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
16th July 2018. Cask half-pint at the Crediton Inn, Devon. Golden body, off-white crown. Slight honey notes in both the nose and flavour on a fairly malty, sweet base.
Tried from Cask on 17 Jul 2018 at 01:55
berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
XB from Holdens Brewery
8 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
50cl bottle from Aldi, Bracknell. A pale amber pour with a tight white head; sweet biscuity malt aroma; sweet in the mouth with a light malty taste and some caramel; but little in the way of hops.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jun 2018 at 18:44