Bathams

Daniel Batham & Son Ltd, Delph Brewery, Delph Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands DY5 2TN (01384 77229) Website

A family brewery that stretches back five generations, it has a famous brewery tap - the Bull and Bladder in Brierley Hill, adorned with the Shakespearean quotation: "Blessing of your heart: you brew good ale." Long may they continue to do so.

Regular beers: Best Bitter (4.5%), Mild Ale (3.5%)

Seasonal beers: XXX (6.5%)