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The Head of Steam (Camerons)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Springhead - Outlawed |  | 1 |
| Trouble Brewing - Dark Arts | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Tribus | | 1 |
| Phoenix - Spotland Gold |  | 1 |
| Camerons - Strongarm | | 1 |
| Glentworth - Light Delight |  | 1 |
| Brass Monkey - Cheeky Monkey | | 1 |
| Bridgehouse - Pumpkin Head | | 1 |
| Rudgate - Marston Moor Matchlock Mild | | 1 |
| Hambleton - Ghostly Glory | | 1 |
| Metalman - Windjammer | | 1 |
| Bosun's - Maiden Voyage | Not Tried | 0 |
| Samuel Smith's - Old Brewery Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hilden - Irish Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Black Bee Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Derwent - Parson's Pledge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| High House Barn (formerly High House Farm) - Auld Hemp | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northumberland - Newcastle Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Camerons - Gold Bullion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wylam - Northern Kite | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stancill - Barnsley Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Allendale - Black Grouse | Not Tried | 0 |
| My Generation (sub-brand of Black Sheep) - My Generation Session Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Derwent - Golden Oats | Not Tried | 0 |
| Merrie City (sub-brand of Clark's) - Cascadian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wentworth - Hundred Acre | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Blind Side | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wylam - Heddon Light | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Copper Dragon - Golden Pippin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Big Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ossett - Yorkshire Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anarchy - Blonde Star | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 Oct 2015 (HSB)
12:00 We sat in the front right hand room where the bar boasts 14 handpumps. Quiet when we arrived but soon got busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springhead - Outlawed | 3.80 | | American pale |
| Ilkley - Tribus | 4.40 | | Triple hop pale ale. El Dorado Lemon Drop and Calypso |
| Camerons - Strongarm | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Black Bee Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Anarchy - Blonde Star | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Pride | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Camerons - Gold Bullion | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Stancill - Barnsley Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| My Generation (sub-brand of Black Sheep) - My Generation Session Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Merrie City (sub-brand of Clark's) - Cascadian | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Blind Side | 4.40 | Not Tried |
21 Mar 2014 (ChrisE)
Friday evening and fairly busy. We decided to eat here, and after some confusion as to how you go about trying to order food we sat down and enjoyed a good meal with our beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camerons - Strongarm | 4.00 | | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Copper Dragon - Golden Pippin | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Big Red | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Ossett - Yorkshire Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Anarchy - Blonde Star | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Bosun's - Maiden Voyage | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Hilden - Irish Stout | 4.30 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Early doors on a Saturday and soon filled up.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgehouse - Pumpkin Head | 3.80 | | Amber bitter with a dry, bitter character. Quite tart in flavour without much hoppiness. My score 13/20. |
24 Mar 2012 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy for opening time on a Saturday morning with a queue forming outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trouble Brewing - Dark Arts | 4.50 | | Dark brown porter in rare cask form from an Irish micro brewery. Fairly sweet and malty with a slight bitter edge and a dry finish. My score 16/20. |
| Metalman - Windjammer | 4.50 | | Another rare Irish cask brew, brewed at White Gypsy presently. Hoppy and bitter, amber in colour. Dry, hoppy finish. My score 14/20. |
| Glentworth - Light Delight | 4.50 | | Pale, dry and hoppy as expected. Little malt character, dry citrus hop finish. My score 14/20. |
26 Nov 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hambleton - Ghostly Glory | 4.00 | | Amber bitter that is quite bitter without being overly hoppy. Dry finish. My score 14/20. |
29 May 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
Busy with a live Jazz band playing in one room.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Marston Moor Matchlock Mild | 4.00 | | Dark brown mild with a very strong bitter dark chocolate flavour. Dry and bitter finish. My score 14/20. |
| Wentworth - Hundred Acre | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Wylam - Heddon Light | 3.20 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2011 (Martin the Mildman)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Monkey - Cheeky Monkey | 4.20 | | Very pale, straw coloured bitter. Strong hop bitterness with little maltiness. Dry, hoppy finish. My score 14/20. |
19 Sep 2010 (pavorossi)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Spotland Gold | 4.10 | | Served very cold. |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Derwent - Parson's Pledge | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| High House Barn (formerly High House Farm) - Auld Hemp | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Northumberland - Newcastle Pride | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Wylam - Northern Kite | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Allendale - Black Grouse | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Derwent - Golden Oats | 4.10 | Not Tried |
16 Jul 2009 (Ian)
Here after doing the King's Head. Lovely pub, but beer quality needs improving.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith's - Old Brewery Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The Head of Steam
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| 6 |
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The pub is found in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JF.
At the other end of Platform 1 to the King's Head. Large pub with 4 rooms, well furnished, central bar serves all the rooms. Lots of railway memorabilia on the walls. Owned by Head of Steam Group until subsequently purchased by Camerons Brewery in December 2013.
We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 37 different beers and tried 11 of them.
Postcode: HD1 1JF