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The Salmon (Black Country Ales)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Great Heck - Yakima IPA |  | 1 |
| Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Aussie Blonde |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Dukeries - Baronet | | 1 |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Vigilante Chocolate Sting | | 1 |
| Chantry - New York Pale | | 1 |
| Tom Smith - Hoptical Delusion | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | | 1 |
| Black Iris - Iron Gate Stout | | 1 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Black Ghost IPA | | 1 |
| Latimer - William George IPA | | 1 |
| Sarah Hughes - Surprise Bitter (aka Sedgley Surprise) |  | 1 |
| XT Brewing - No. 6 Rich Ruby | | 1 |
| Shamblemoose - #8 Pamplemoose Grapefruit IPA | | 1 |
| Hand Drawn Monkey - Belgian Brown | | 1 |
| Noss Beer Works - Church Ledge | | 1 |
| Wobbly - Wobbly Welder | | 1 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Moo! | | 1 |
| Tír Dhá Ghlas - Pigs Ear (a.k.a. Pigs Ear Summer Ale) | | 1 |
| Saxon City Ales - Dubonni | | 1 |
| Cambridge Moonshine (see also Moonshine) - CB1 | | 1 |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | | 1 |
| Fownes - Firebeard's Old Favourite No. 5 | | 1 |
| Late Knights - Old Red Eyes | | 1 |
| Stroud - Stroud Organic Ale | | 1 |
| Dem Bones - Bitter Business |  | 1 |
| Longdon - Sawn Off | | 1 |
| 4T's - Keep Calm and Drink Beer | | 1 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Mucky Duck | | 1 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Zenith | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loch Ness - Loch Ness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loddon - Bamboozle Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - No. 2 Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Steel Imperial Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Dark Peak Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ashover - Rainbows End | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Pacific Gem | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hand Drawn Monkey - No. 2 Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ludlow - Black Knight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Liverpool Organic - Liverpool Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Butchers Strong | Not Tried | 0 |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - New Dawn | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
10 Dec 2013 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Black Ghost IPA | 5.90 | | |
| Late Knights - Old Red Eyes | 4.50 | | |
| Shamblemoose - #8 Pamplemoose Grapefruit IPA | 5.00 | | |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Moo! | 4.60 | | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Pacific Gem | 3.90 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2013 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tír Dhá Ghlas - Pigs Ear (a.k.a. Pigs Ear Summer Ale) | 3.70 | | |
| Hop Fuzz - Martello (superseded by 4.4% then 4.5% versions) | 3.80 | | |
| XT Brewing - No. 2 Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Liverpool Organic - Liverpool Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Butchers Strong | 7.30 | Not Tried | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - New Dawn | 4.90 | Not Tried |
27 Sep 2013 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud - Stroud Organic Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Dem Bones - Bitter Business | 3.50 | | |
| Longdon - Sawn Off | 4.00 | | |
| Ludlow - Black Knight | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - No. 2 Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried |
03 May 2013 (Stu)
Busy lunch time
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Iris - Iron Gate Stout | 5.50 | | |
| Elephant School (sub-brand of Brentwood) - Aussie Blonde | 4.00 | | |
| Tom Smith - Hoptical Delusion | 4.90 | | |
| Wobbly - Wobbly Welder | 4.80 | | |
| Saxon City Ales - Dubonni | 3.80 | |
22 Feb 2013 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Heck - Yakima IPA | 7.40 | | |
| Dukeries - Baronet | 3.90 | | |
| Cambridge Moonshine (see also Moonshine) - CB1 | 4.20 | | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Dark Peak Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hand Drawn Monkey - No. 2 Pale Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Black Ghost IPA | 5.90 | Not Tried |
08 Feb 2013 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Conqueror | 5.00 | | |
| Latimer - William George IPA | 4.10 | | |
| Hand Drawn Monkey - Belgian Brown | 6.00 | | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Pacific Gem | 3.90 | Not Tried |
31 Jan 2013 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Partridge Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Sarah Hughes - Surprise Bitter (aka Sedgley Surprise) | 5.00 | | |
| Fownes - Firebeard's Old Favourite No. 5 | 5.00 | | |
| 4T's - Keep Calm and Drink Beer | 3.70 | | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Dark Peak Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Ashover - Rainbows End | 4.50 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2012 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Vigilante Chocolate Sting | 5.20 | | |
| Chantry - New York Pale | 3.90 | | |
| Loddon - Bamboozle Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - No. 2 Gold | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Steel Imperial Porter | 7.30 | Not Tried |
02 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy early on a Friday evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Mucky Duck | 3.70 | | Pale bitter with a strong bitterness from citrus hops. Dry, citrus finish. My score 14/20. |
02 Nov 2012 (Stu)
Busy late lunch.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| XT Brewing - No. 6 Rich Ruby | 4.50 | | red brown ale,sweet biscuit malts,slight bitterness in the finish. |
| Noss Beer Works - Church Ledge | 4.00 | | Light amber in colour,citrus orange with some bread malt. |
| Silver Brewhouse (formerly Raw) - Zenith | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Loch Ness - Loch Ness | 4.40 | Not Tried |
About The Salmon
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 3 |
| 29 |
| 52 |
| 20 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 4QA.
Two bar former Banks's pub in Butt Close Lane, for a while a Free House and in 2016 taken over by Black Country Ales. CAMRA Leicester Branch Pub of the Year in 2012 and 2013. 12 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 29 times, seen 164 different beers and tried 102 of them.
Postcode: LE1 4QA