The JD Wetherspoon pub in the Merry Hill shopping centre at Brierley Hill is launching "meet the brewer" nights.

The first is planned for Thursday, March 5.

It will feature real ales from Birmingham-based Silhill Brewery and a talk from its head brewer and founder Mark Gregory.

Shift manager Josh Howl plans to offer "meet the brewer" every few months.

Over the last eight months the Abraham Darby has seen real ale sales grow from 500 to 1,000 pints a month.

The March 5 event will run between 7pm and 9pm and CAMRA members will be able to use their 50p vouchers. Food will also be available.

Up to seven beers will be featured including possibly some from Nottingham Brewery which Silhill bought in January.

Silhill started in Solihull in 2014 and is now at Bracebridge Street, Aston.

The guest beers in firkins (72 pints) will remain on line until they sell out.