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North Bar (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Moortgat - Duvel |  | 1 |
| Rooster's - Wild Mule |  | 1 |
| Sierra Nevada - Brown Ale | | 1 |
| Sierra Nevada - Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Erdinger - Dunkel | | 1 |
| Erdinger - Urewiess | | 1 |
| Victory Brewing Company - Prima Pils | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Liquorice Stout | | 1 |
| Schneider - Weisse |  | 1 |
Visits Details
10 Jun 2009 (Leigh)
Busy at night, quiet in the day; and can be a little pricey. But North still represents the high-water mark for beer bars in Leeds. Excellent beer festivals, excellent range of beers which rotate a lot more than they used to. Still always worth a visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Wild Mule | 3.90 | | Awesome beer - and now a regular of sorts at North. Tight head with a pale, pale body - and masses of grapefruity hop aroma. Always in good condition at North. |
| Sierra Nevada - Brown Ale | 5.50 | | That typical Sierra Nevada bonfire toffee/caramel taste is there, but with a much milder bitterness than, say, Pale Ale. Smoother and very drinkable; and doesnt taste like the abv. |
| Erdinger - Urewiess | 5.00 | | Note: ABV is estimated. A new recipe from Erdinger. Much more solid Weiss taste, similar to Schniederwiess. Woody and piney on the nose but smooth and refreshing. Try it while you can. |
| Victory Brewing Company - Prima Pils | 5.30 | | Tasted as part of the US Beer Fest 2009. Although nothing like a pilsner, VPP is refreshing enough, with an earthy, straw-like nose and a good bitterness. More akin to a Kolsch, with a pale yellow colour. |
27 Nov 2004 (Ian)
Seating can be at a premium and service a little slow at times, but this bar has a good feel about it and on a Saturday night with a 2am licence (also doorman policy) was an excellent place to listen to music, watch the clientele, but most importantly drink a wide range of draught and bottled beers from the UK, Europe and the rest of the world.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moortgat - Duvel | 8.50 | | One of the best Belgian beers, a lovely straw coloured hoppy beer |
| Sierra Nevada - Pale Ale | 5.00 | | Can be a bit sweet, but a good satisfying beer |
| Erdinger - Dunkel | 5.00 | | Good malt on this brown wheat beer. Very interesting flavour |
| Rooster's - Liquorice Stout | 5.00 | | Satisfying rich dry stout with hops, burnt malt and a hint of liquorice |
| Schneider - Weisse | 5.00 | | Good wheat beer, with a nutty finish |
About the North Bar
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
| 6 |
| 14 |
| 1 |
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The pub is found in Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6NU.
Long thin bar on New Briggate, the road at the top of Leeds's main shopping street. Mecca for continental and world beer lovers. Up to 10 on draught and many more in bottles. Interesting art on the walls and a DJ on Saturday night playing a mix of new wave, lounge, blues, jazz.
We have visited this pub 12 times, seen 29 different beers and tried 22 of them.
Postcode: LS1 6NU