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Kirkstall Black Band Porter

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
The River Ale HouseEast Greenwich, Greater London06 Oct 2022
Tap EastStratford, Greater London08 Nov 2019
Victorian Craft Beer CaféHalifax, West Yorkshire05 Oct 2019
The Compass AlehouseGravesend, Kent18 Aug 2017
Cheshire TapAltrincham, Greater Manchester24 Mar 2017
Waterloo TapWaterloo, Central London19 Apr 2016
North BarLeeds, West Yorkshire22 Feb 2016
White Cliffs Beer Festival 2014Dover, Kent08 Feb 2014
Brigantes Bar & BrasserieYork, North Yorkshire02 Sep 2013
Sheffield TapSheffield, South Yorkshire28 May 2013
Foleys Tap House (formerly Mr Foley's Cask Ale House)Leeds, West Yorkshire10 Mar 2013
York TapYork, North Yorkshire02 Aug 2012
Just Beer MicropubNewark, Nottinghamshire21 Jul 2012
The Beer HallStaveley, Cumbria19 Jul 2012
The HopLeeds, West Yorkshire08 Apr 2012
The RakeSouthwark, Central London02 Jul 2011

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripExcellent06 Oct 2022 Holding up superbly
Philip PirripExcellent05 Oct 2022 Every bit as good as yesterday
Philip PirripExcellent04 Oct 2022 New on today and in peak condition
Philip PirripAcceptable09 Jul 2021 Now quite tired holding no head or lacing
Philip PirripExcellent08 Jul 2021 Great stuff with lovely head, lacing and abounding in flavours
Philip PirripExcellent07 Jul 2021 Slight loss of condition since yesterday
Philip PirripExcellent06 Jul 2021 4½* Best beer since the end of last lockdown - at least so far. A very professional nourishing brew

Tap East, Stratford, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Magnus GreelNot Tried08 Nov 2019

Victorian Craft Beer Café, Halifax, West Yorkshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Magnus GreelNot Tried05 Oct 2019

The Compass Alehouse, Gravesend, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried18 Aug 2017

Cheshire Tap, Altrincham, Greater Manchester

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisEExcellent24 Mar 2017 Superb

Waterloo Tap, Waterloo, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried19 Apr 2016
Stephen HarrisExcellent18 Mar 2016 A brilliant, strong, flavoursome Porter that also has a classy hop presence.

North Bar, Leeds, West Yorkshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
MickNot Tried22 Feb 2016
MickNot Tried11 May 2015

White Cliffs Beer Festival 2014, Dover, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
oz11Good08 Feb 2014
Philip PirripNot Tried07 Feb 2014

Brigantes Bar & Brasserie, York, North Yorkshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried02 Sep 2013
Philip PirripNot Tried02 Aug 2012

Sheffield Tap, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried28 May 2013

Foleys Tap House (formerly Mr Foley's Cask Ale House), Leeds, West Yorkshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
MickExcellent10 Mar 2013 Full bodied porter, toffee toast and malt, but the hops are still there.
MickExcellent03 Jan 2012 Nice, I like a porter and this is a good one, roast, toast and chocolate.

York Tap, York, North Yorkshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried02 Aug 2012
Philip PirripNot Tried10 May 2012
Philip PirripNot Tried26 Apr 2012
WittendenExceptional15 Feb 2012 Running out of superlatives:dark plum black,tight white head.Toast 'n' roast,bitter.Solid, serious and sensual.

Just Beer Micropub, Newark, Nottinghamshire

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried21 Jul 2012

The Beer Hall, Staveley, Cumbria

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisENot Tried19 Jul 2012

The Hop, Leeds, West Yorkshire

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried08 Apr 2012

The Rake, Southwark, Central London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Martin the MildmanExcellent02 Jul 2011 Black porter with a full bodied mix of bitter hop and toffee malt. Bitterness just gets the edge, carrying through to the finish. My score 16/20.

Kirkstall Black Band Porter

5.50% ABV.

We have tried this beer 14 times.

We have given this beer an average score of Good to Excellent.

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