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King's Head (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Dead Drop |  | 1 |
| Durham - White Gold | | 1 |
| Empire - Moonrakers Mild (a.k.a. Moonraker) | | 1 |
| Brown Cow - Summer Session |  | 1 |
| Little Valley - Midgeley Mild | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Magic Rock - Ringmaster | | 1 |
| Great Oakley - Wagtail | | 1 |
| Golcar - Alba Rose Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Empire - Sword | | 1 |
| Naylor's - North | | 1 |
| Brown Cow - Scorpio Pale | | 1 |
| Yorkshire Dales - Thoresby IPA | | 1 |
| Greenfield - Retro-Rail Ale |  | 1 |
| Naylor's - Toffee Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord Dark (was Ram Tam) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Newby Wyke - White Sea | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bradfield - Farmers Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Elland - 1872 Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wilson Potter - Tandle Hill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Abbeydale - Serenity | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Ginger Marble | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Hopsack | Not Tried | 0 |
| Boggart - Waterloo Sunset | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Resurrection | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Propaganda | Not Tried | 0 |
Michael Croxford
Visits Details
15 Apr 2017 (Stephen Harris)
My first ever visit here. The pub features Jimi Hendrix on the pubsign. Probably for this reason I had always assumed that the pub would be dark and loud and smell of patchouli and tobacco. It is in fact none of these things.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naylor's - North | 4.00 | | A regular Bitter. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Resurrection | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bradfield - Farmers Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - 1872 Porter | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Magic Rock - Ringmaster | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Propaganda | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Toffee Mild | 4.20 | Not Tried |
02 Jul 2015 (HSB)
16:00 This pub is the former 1st Class Gentlemen's Waiting Room and is currently undergoing restoration. The walls and ceiling have been repainted and the former false ceiling appears to have been removed. The low ceiling over the bar is still in place suspended from the original by a number of struts. The final result will leave the bar in its current location but with the high ceiling restored. The pub was fairly busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salopian - Dead Drop | 4.70 | | I asked the barmaid for the hoppiest beer and this was the recommendation. Superb. |
| Magic Rock - Ringmaster | 3.90 | | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Newby Wyke - White Sea | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bradfield - Farmers Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - 1872 Porter | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Empire - Moonrakers Mild (a.k.a. Moonraker) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wilson Potter - Tandle Hill | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Abbeydale - Serenity | 3.60 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
A handful in before lunchtime on a Saturday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Cow - Scorpio Pale | 4.20 | | Very pale, bitter and hoppy. Finish is dry and citrussy. My score 14/20. |
05 May 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Very busy late Saturday afternoon with rail ale trailers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire - Moonrakers Mild (a.k.a. Moonraker) | 3.80 | | Good dark brown roasty mild with low hop rate and plenty of dark malt flavours. My score 16/20. |
16 Jul 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golcar - Alba Rose Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Very pale dry and bitter Yorkshire style bitter. My score 14/20. |
01 May 2010 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Valley - Midgeley Mild | 3.80 | | Dark mild with dryish roast malt character and a little hop bitterness in the finish. My score 15/20. |
18 Jul 2009 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Cow - Summer Session | 3.70 | | Very good hop character and good balance of malt. Very pale in colour, a refreshing summer beer. My score 15/20. |
| Empire - Sword | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greenfield - Retro-Rail Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
16 Jul 2009 (Ian)
Disappointingly you can't walk off the platform straight into the pub, you have to go out of the station and then back in. Mind you having said that, it is very good. 10 beers on. Lovely tiled main room with impressive neo classical columns outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | So drinkable, light hop presence, but rest works so well. |
| Great Oakley - Wagtail | 3.90 | | Gold, lasting beige head. Sweaty hop aroma. Dry sticks on the hop. Good herby hop on finish. |
| Empire - Sword | 4.10 | | Gold, lasting off white head. Yeasty aroma, ok inmouth, bit of herby hop on end. Quite drinkable. It’s a beer. some saltiness. |
| Yorkshire Dales - Thoresby IPA | 4.20 | | Golden, lasting white head. Slightly sweaty hop on the aroma. It’s an alright creamy slightly lime-y bitter. |
| Greenfield - Retro-Rail Ale | 4.20 | | Amber, lasting beige head. Buttery aroma. It’s alright, but too much butter and frankly for me pretty undrinkable. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord Dark (was Ram Tam) | 4.30 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2009 (Magnus Greel)
1830 and fairly quiet. More regulars than commuters. I did not list all the beers on offer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham - White Gold | 4.00 | | Very satisfying floral Cascade hop aroma and grapefruit body |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Ginger Marble | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Hopsack | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Boggart - Waterloo Sunset | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About the King's Head
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 3 |
| 5 |
| 5 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JF.
Basic station bar at the east end of Huddersfield railway station in St George's Square, with a large room and a couple of smaller areas. Serves a good mix of local and other guest beers, usually including a dark one.
We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 30 different beers and tried 14 of them.
Postcode: HD1 1JF