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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
XB from Holdens Brewery
8 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Aldi. Golden in colour with a billowy, white, head. Sweet bitter, with a touch of floral hope and stone fruit, before a moderately bitter finish. Ok.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Jun 2018 at 15:04
Jamesie1857 (4757) ticked
XB from Holdens Brewery
8 years ago
6/10
Tried on 18 Jun 2018 at 17:19
mike_77 (15876) reviewed
XB from Holdens Brewery
8 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Golden colour with quick fading head. Aroma and flavour have some skunky and floral hops. Fairly bitter finish.
Tried on 07 Jun 2018 at 20:03
Holmen2 (8976) reviewed
Black Country Mild from Holdens Brewery
8 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
From cask at The Ale Wagon, Leicester, with MO 22.05.18. Almost black. Diminishing beige head. Aroma and taste of dark malt, dark caramel, dark chocolate and brittle. Low bitterness.
Tried from Cask on 22 May 2018 at 23:19
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Black Country Mild from Holdens Brewery
8 years ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Ales by Mail. Pours clear red-brown with a thick off-white head. Aromas of light herbs and caramel. Taste is sweet, faint herbal bitterness. Good body, clean finish. Classic mild.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Apr 2018 at 10:42
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Golden Glow from Holdens Brewery
8 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle from the Real Ale Warehouse. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of grassy hops and malt. Taste is light sweet and faint floral notes, some biscuit. Rich tea. Ok.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Mar 2018 at 08:05
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Black Country Special from Holdens Brewery
8 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from the Real Ale Warehouse. Pours clear golden with a short-lived thin white head. Aromas of caramel and toffee. Faint herbal hop note. Taste is earthy, sweet, more caramel. Sweet finish.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Mar 2018 at 16:07
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Black Country Bitter from Holdens Brewery
8 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from the Real Ale Warehouse. Pours clear golden with a short-lived thin white head. Aromas of light malt and faint citrus. Taste is a bit watery, but not unpleasant. Light sweet finish.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Mar 2018 at 07:55
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Golden Pale Ale from Holdens Brewery
8 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from the Real Ale Warehouse. Pours clear golden with a short-lived thin white head. Aromas of light malt, faint butteriness. Taste is light sweet. Thin finish. Not a lot going on really.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Mar 2018 at 07:53
jimgreen (22359) reviewed
Woodsetton Pale Ale (WPA) from Holdens Brewery
8 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
500ml bottle. Poured a crystal clear golden colour with a fizzy short-lived white head. The aroma is cardboard malt, woody hop. The flavour is moderate to strong bitter with a crisp, super woody hop bitter palate. Medium to light bodied with average carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Mar 2018 at 21:06