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The King's Head (Black Country Ales)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Roam (formerly Tavy) - Ideal Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Salisbury - English Ale | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Munro | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dragonhead | | 1 |
| Blackjack - Black Jack Stout | | 1 |
| Revolutions - Clash London Porter | | 1 |
| Three Tuns - Steampunk | | 1 |
| Peerless - Full Whack | | 1 |
| Brentwood - Summer Virgin |  | 1 |
| Slater's - Black IPA | | 1 |
| Rebel - Eighty Shilling | | 1 |
| Dancing Duck - Nice Weather (was Nice Weather 4 Ducks) | | 1 |
| Hardknott - Code Black | | 1 |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Oat Stout | | 1 |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Double Espresso Wild Oat Stout | | 1 |
| Malmesbury - Burnivale Hop | | 1 |
| Art Brew - Now | | 1 |
| Rother Valley - Hoppers Ale (now use 4.4% entry) | | 1 |
| Franklins - Grumpy Guvnor | | 1 |
| Elliswood - Hands to Bathe | | 1 |
| Itchen Valley - Russian Winter | | 1 |
| Langton - Scarecrow | | 1 |
| Evan Evans - Warrior | | 1 |
| Brampton - Jerusalem | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - "Tom Guest" Cobblers | Not Tried | 0 |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Wheat Ear | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Tuns - Rantipole | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lincoln Green - Hood Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - High Tea | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Black Jesus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Copper Dragon - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - New Deck | Not Tried | 0 |
| Magpie - Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beowulf - Mercian Shine | Not Tried | 0 |
| Langton - All H'ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Slater's - Maravilla Raspberry Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dancing Duck - dcuk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Matrix | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Hole - No Escape | Not Tried | 0 |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Castell Coch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Crazy Horse IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redscar - Beach | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - Dudley IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Bass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - Gem Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - Fireside Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Warwickshire - Darling Buds | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby | Not Tried | 0 |
| Full Mash - E.S.P. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wickwar - Bankers Draft | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Flintnapper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wincle - Life of Riley | Not Tried | 0 |
| Skinner's - Ginger Tosser | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Cotswold - Shagweaver | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kinver - Over The Edge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Warwickshire Beer Co. (Bakehouse) - Cupcake | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Blackberry Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackwater (sub-brand of Salopian) - Helix | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - The Art of Darkness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gloucester - Priory Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
16 Jun 2014 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardknott - Code Black | 5.60 | | |
| Malmesbury - Burnivale Hop | 3.80 | | |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Fireside Bitter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Dancing Duck - dcuk | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Castell Coch | 4.70 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2014 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roam (formerly Tavy) - Ideal Pale Ale | 4.80 | | |
| Evan Evans - Warrior | 4.60 | | |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Fireside Bitter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Copper Dragon - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Beowulf - Mercian Shine | 5.00 | Not Tried |
24 Jan 2014 (Stu)
First beer festival of the year, 40 ales with 18 being on at any one time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peerless - Full Whack | 6.00 | | |
| Itchen Valley - Russian Winter | 5.30 | | |
| Rebel - Eighty Shilling | 5.00 | | |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Oat Stout | 4.30 | | |
| Art Brew - Now | 6.50 | | |
| Elliswood - Hands to Bathe | 4.70 | | |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bath Ales - Gem Bitter | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Dartmoor Best Bitter (previously 3.9%) | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Warwickshire - Darling Buds | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wickwar - Bankers Draft | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Ginger Tosser | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| North Cotswold - Shagweaver | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Warwickshire Beer Co. (Bakehouse) - Cupcake | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - The Art of Darkness | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Brampton - Jerusalem | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Three Tuns - Rantipole | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - High Tea | 6.20 | Not Tried |
27 Sep 2013 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley - Hoppers Ale (now use 4.4% entry) | 4.20 | | |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Fireside Bitter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Black Hole - No Escape | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Redscar - Beach | 5.00 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2013 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Double Espresso Wild Oat Stout | 4.80 | | |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Fireside Bitter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - "Tom Guest" Cobblers | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Magpie - Best | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Slater's - Maravilla Raspberry Beer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
18 Aug 2013 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury - English Ale | 4.10 | | |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Lincoln Green - Hood Best Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Black Jesus | 6.50 | Not Tried |
19 Jul 2013 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood - Summer Virgin | 4.50 | | |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Fireside Bitter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Gloucester - Priory Pale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Clark's (sometimes shown as Westgate Brewery) - Wheat Ear | 4.50 | Not Tried |
24 May 2013 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dragonhead | 4.00 | | |
| Revolutions - Clash London Porter | 4.50 | | |
| Three Tuns - Steampunk | 6.50 | | |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Fireside Bitter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Adam Henson's Rare Breed (superseded by 3.8% version - see separate entry) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Blackwater (sub-brand of Salopian) - Helix | 4.50 | Not Tried |
26 Apr 2013 (Stu)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dancing Duck - Nice Weather (was Nice Weather 4 Ducks) | 4.10 | | |
| Black Country - BFG Bradley's Finest Golden | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Fireside Bitter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Pig on the Wall Mild | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Full Mash - E.S.P. | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wincle - Life of Riley | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 Apr 2013 (Stu)
Beer festival in full flow.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Munro | 4.00 | | |
| Blackjack - Black Jack Stout | 5.00 | | |
| Franklins - Grumpy Guvnor | 4.50 | | |
| Langton - Scarecrow | 4.40 | | |
| Slater's - Black IPA | 5.00 | | |
| Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Flintnapper | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kinver - Over The Edge | 7.50 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Blackberry Cascade | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | 3.30 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - "Tom Guest" Cobblers | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - New Deck | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Langton - All H'ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Matrix | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Exit 33 (formerly The Brew Company then Sky's Edge) - Crazy Horse IPA | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Black Country - Dudley IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The King's Head
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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 | 2 |
| 15 |
| 28 |
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The pub is found in Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 6RL.
Long thin traditional pub located in King Street. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2015 and 2016. 12 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 23 times, seen 117 different beers and tried 45 of them.
Postcode: LE1 6RL