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The West Midlands has a long and famous brewing tradition, with many of the UK's most famous beers once produced in the region. Although the big commercial breweries are now long gone, the region is now starting to embrace the world of craft beer and small-scale brewing. Reducing the many brilliant craft beers produced in the West Midlands down to just six wasn't easy - if not impossble. So think of these not as a definitive list, but a stellar selection of what Birmingham's local breweries, bars and pubs have to offer.  RECOMMENDED: Time Out's guide to the best craft beer from around the UK

Birmingham and the wider West Midlands have a rich brewing tradition, and although the big industrial breweries have long gone, the contemporary wave of new craft brewers and cutting edge beer bars that are sweeping other big cities is now finally making its mark on Brum's pub and bar scene. So, if you're bored of mass produced lager, embrace the craft beer revolution at one of Birmingham's best craft beer bars and pubs. RECOMMENDED: Check out Time Out's full list of Birmingham's best pubs