The Black Country Arms
Walsall, WS1 1QW
Walsall, WS1 1QW
The Black Country Arms
Walsall, WS1 1QW
Walsall, WS1 1QW
Cask Beers Available
Cask Beers Available
Gower Gold - 4.5%
Gower Gold
Gower
4.5% Golden Ale
A thirst quenching golden ale. It has refreshing citrus flavours and the lovely aroma of the cascade hops. Brewed since December 2011, this beer has become a much loved beer.
Strata Type Beats - 4.1%
Strata Type Beats
Shiny
4.1% Pale Ale
A single-hop pale ale showcasing Strata's many layers of different fruit flavour, dried and fresh ride over a resinous backbone, with flashes of pine and signature hop-funk character keeping the rhythm tight. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
Sprinkles - 4.8%
Sprinkles
Shiny
4.8% Pale Ale
Soft and hazy pale ale hopped with Krush, Talus and Mosaic. Certainly more than a sprinkle of dry hop. Pink grapefruit, mixed berries and sticky tropical fruit hop sugar rush. Vegan friendly.
Oh No Way! - 5%
Oh No Way!
Shiny
5% Pale Ale
No way a 5% beer should taste this saturated. Soft and hazy pale ale with Citra juice, Nelson Sauvin white grape and gooseberry, Riwaka fresh squeeze of lime zest and NZ aromatics. Vegan friendly.
Functional Mushroom Trends - 5.4%
Functional Mushroom Trends
Shiny
5.4% Pale Ale
A DDH hazy pale ale packed with absolutely no mushrooms whatsoever, but might still improve your outlook. Loaded with Cashmere, Motueka and Vista. Soft citrus, lime zest and ripe melon. Hazy, juicy and fully aligned with current trends. Vegan friendly.
Don't Trust Sloths - 5.5%
Don't Trust Sloths
Shiny
5.5% Pale Ale
Soft and hazy double dry hopped pale ale with slightly suspicious observational energy. Vic Secret, Motueka and Nectaron. Notes of pineapple, lime, peach and sweet citrus. Smooth and deceptively relaxed. Vegan friendly.
Big Time - 4.6%
Big Time
Shiny
4.6% Pale Ale
Soft, hazy and krushable pale ale with big tropical energy. Krush delivers mango and stone fruit, El Dorado adds soft candy melon and pear. Cashmere smooth with a fresh citrus. Vegan friendly.
Elsie Mo - 4.7%
Elsie Mo
Castle Rock
4.7% Golden Ale
A single malt ale with a lovely golden hue. A blend of First Gold, Challenger, Aurora and Bobek hops gives it a delicate citrus aroma and floral taste.
Bramble Stout - 5%
Bramble Stout
Burton Bridge
5% Fruited Stout
Rich stout with fruit flavours seeping through from the addition of blackberries mixing a rounded, smooth bitterness with that hint of sweetness. A fruitier version of Top Dog Stout. Hops: Challenger.
Phoenix Gold - 4.2%
Phoenix Gold
Byatt's
4.2% Golden Ale
Golden ale with an initial malt sweetness. Crisp, fresh and hoppy with a rounded bitterness.
Daybreak - 4.8%
Daybreak
New Invention
4.8% New Zealand Pale
Bright and zesty NZ pale with Nelson, Citra and Vista bringing gooseberry, citrus, white grape and a crisp refreshing finish. Vegan friendly.
Blackheath Stout - 5%
Blackheath Stout
Fixed Wheel
5% Stout
Full bodied fruity stout dedicated to the home of our Blackheath Brewery, brewed with New Zealand and English hops to give an oaky bitterness and a dark fruits finish.
Fireside - 5%
Fireside
Black Country
5% Bitter
A well rounded premium bitter, amber in colour, clean in taste leading to a pleasant dry finish.
Pig On The Wall - 4.3%
Pig On The Wall
Black Country
4.3% Mild
A refreshing chestnut brown beer with a complex flavour of light hops giving way to a bittersweet blend of roasted malt. Suggestions of chocolate and coffee undertones.
BFG - 4.2%
BFG
Black Country
4.2% Golden Ale
A straw coloured quaffing beer, with an impressive bold citrus hop aroma, fruity balanced sweetness and a lingering refreshing after-taste.
Craft Keg Available
Plant Vibes - 4.2%
Plant Vibes
Shiny
4.2% Pale Ale
A vibrant, hop-forward pale ale bursting with zesty lime and tropical citrus character. Southern Cross and Citra bring juicy fruit notes and bright citrus flavours, while Ekuanot layers in hints of papaya, fresh herbs and a subtle resinous edge. Soft, hazy and full of life, it delivers fresh hop character straight from the grow. Vegan friendly.
Rich Conditions - 6%
Rich Conditions
Shiny
6% Specialty Stout
A stout brewed with dates, treacle, brown sugar and cocoa, pouring as dark as a star-scattered sky in rich Caribbean conditions. Sticky dried fruit and burnt sugar, soft chocolate and a low, warming sweetness that feels faintly rummy without actually being rum. Smooth, rich, quietly decadent. Vegan friendly.
Dogs Don't Like Rain - 5.4%
Dogs Don't Like Rain
Shiny
5.4% Pale Ale
Soft, saturated and heavily hopped pale ale with Strata, Chinook and Nelson Sauvin. Tropical fruit, white grape, dank citrus and soft pine. Pillowy body, crisp finish, long evenings, damp grass and skies that can't quite make their mind up. Vegan friendly.
Ciders & Perries Available
Pornstar Martini - 3.4%
Pornstar Martini
Pulp
3.4% Fruit Cider
This passion fruit punch is packed with all the favourites of the legendary cocktail. The hit of lime smashes through the sweetness of the purple fruit, leaving the light linger of vanilla.
Crazy Goat - 6.8%
Crazy Goat
Lilley's
6.8% Med/Sweet
A medium sweet mix of perry and cider expertly blended giving it a mouth-watering juicy flavour.
Orchard Dry - 5.2%
Orchard Dry
Snails Bank
5.2% Med/Dry Cider
A more challenging cider for the connoisseur. Again, Dabbinett apples feature highly in the blend along with other traditional bitter sweets such as Harry Masters and Ellis bitters. Not so dry as to be unpleasant, just slightly sweeter to ensure a crisp balanced cider where all the flavors really shine through.
Coming Soon
Mercian Shine - 5%
Mercian Shine
Beowulf
5% Pale
A pale bitter with a fresh, hoppy and fruity aroma and a dry finish. Its bitterness dances on the palate.
Atomic - 4.5%
Atomic
Castle Rock
4.5% Golden Ale
A deep golden ale with a malty base and well-balanced hop bitterness. One of our specials to celebrate Glastonbudget 2026.
Elsie Mo - 4.7%
Elsie Mo
Castle Rock
4.7% Golden Ale
A single malt ale with a lovely golden hue. A blend of First Gold, Challenger, Aurora and Bobek hops gives it a delicate citrus aroma and floral taste.
Stairway To Heaven - 5%
Stairway To Heaven
Burton Bridge
5% English Pale
A golden hoppy beer with a distinctively hoppy aroma. Despite its strength, this is a surprisingly smooth and easy drinking beer that has been brewed with pale malt and Fuggles and Goldings hops. Soft citrus fruits and zest in the flavour lead to a dry fruit finish.
Just Stout - 4.2%
Just Stout
Stardust
4.2% Irish Stout
A dry Irish stout. Serves black in colour and packs plenty of caramel and roast malt flavour. A sessionable stout with a thick and creamy mouthfeel.
Citra - 4.2%
Citra
Oakham
4.2% Session IPA
A Citra hopped session IPA. Light gold in colour, bursting with citrus and tropical hop flavours and sensationally refreshing.
Phoenix Gold - 4.2%
Phoenix Gold
Byatt's
4.2% Golden Ale
Golden ale with an initial malt sweetness. Crisp, fresh and hoppy with a rounded bitterness.
The Flying Mile - 5.6%
The Flying Mile
Hawkshead
5.6% West Coast IPA
Bright, crisp, and hop-forward — a modern take on the West Coast classic IPA. Bursting with citrus, pine, and tropical notes over a clean, lean malt base. Layers of grapefruit, resin, and subtle fruit complexity give way to a dry, snappy finish. Smooth yet assertive bitterness keeps it refreshingly moreish. Hops: Ekaunot, Simcoe and Centennial.
Face The Void - 6.6% (keg)
Face The Void (keg)
Shiny
6.6% IPA
Heavy saturation levels. Intense. Acknowledge scale. An IPA with Krush, El Dorado and Mosaic layering notes of mango, candied citrus, stone fruit and dark berry over a soft haze and restrained bitterness. Vegan friendly.
Dry Apple - 6%
Dry Apple
Pulp
6% Dry Cider
A well-rounded, easy to drink, dry cider, made from 100% cider apples grown on the family’s farm in Bishops Frome. Made from a blend of bitter sweet and sharp cider apples – Dabinett, Michelin and a smattering of Kingston Black the old cidermaker’s favourite.
Tumbledown - 5.2%
Tumbledown
Snails Bank
5.2% Medium Cider
Our original and most popular cider. Dabinett and Michelin apples are blended here to present a very interesting medium cider. A strong appley character is pepped up with a touch of sweetness that just demands that you come back for another taste!
Also Available
Foreign Keg
Rodenbach Fruitage 3.9%
Belgian Fruit Beer