The Waterloo in Freemantlei sells most of the beers from the Hopback brewery plus a guest. This should be enough to sell this pub to anyone. Has a couple of beer fests per year. &nb
The Welly is in Freemantlei and because of it's back street location (& real ale) it doesn't suffer from the idiots who knuckle drag up Shirley Road between lager palaces.
The Dolphin is on the opposite side of the road to the railway station at St Denysi, accessed via the bridge. It also has around 6 or 8 real ales in a classic style pub.