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Sparrow Bier Café (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Anarchy - Sublime Chaos |  | 1 |
| Northern Monk - Northern Star Mocha Porter | | 1 |
| Kirkstall - Virtuos | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Lotus IPA (was 5.6%) | | 1 |
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | | 1 |
| Blackjack - Citra IPA | | 1 |
| Hand Drawn Monkey - Aussie Red | | 1 |
| Marble - Bitter |  | 1 |
| Wylam - Jakehead IPA | | 1 |
| Brewsmith - Cascade | | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Teleporter | | 1 |
| Hand Drawn Monkey - Summer Pale | | 1 |
| Springhead - Roaring Meg | | 1 |
| Out There - Laika | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Rombald | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Studio - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Atom - Blonde Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunbeam - Shepherds Delight | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sunbeam - Thunder Road | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brass Castle - Cliffhanger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Iris - Flame Out | Not Tried | 0 |
| Atom - Blend 1 - Camomile | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Iris - Smoked chilli IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rat - Mother Rat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Joshua Jane | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Rosa Ostara | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tapped Brew Co - Ale Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Oct 2018 (McGargle)
Very pleasant and chatty service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkstall - Virtuos | 4.50 | | Light, refershing. Packed with Simcoe hops. |
| Wylam - Jakehead IPA | 6.30 | | Unusual find on cask. Might have been better a tad cooler. |
28 Jun 2016 (Mick)
Another deserted pub, maybe the rain is responsible.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anarchy - Sublime Chaos | 7.00 | | Super, black and rich. |
| Tapped Brew Co - Ale Best Bitter | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Out There - Laika | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Rombald | 4.60 | Not Tried |
08 Dec 2015 (Mick)
Walked up from Jacobs. A wet evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackjack - Citra IPA | 6.00 | | Good hoppy citra ipa, a touch sweet maybe but very nice. |
| Ilkley - Joshua Jane | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Sunbeam - Thunder Road | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Rosa Ostara | 4.60 | Not Tried |
02 Dec 2015 (Mick)
Not many in early evening, always different beers on here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springhead - Roaring Meg | 5.50 | | Nice pint, pale and good hops, nice finish. |
| Saltaire - Saltaire Pride | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Rat - Mother Rat | 5.50 | Not Tried |
29 Jul 2015 (Mick)
Busy on a cold wet Bradford evening,
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Monk - Northern Star Mocha Porter | 5.90 | | Very nice, coffee to the fore, super. |
| Brewsmith - Cascade | 3.90 | | Nice pale hoppy beer. |
| Hand Drawn Monkey - Summer Pale | 4.50 | | Nice enough but little finish. |
| Atom - Blend 1 - Camomile | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Black Iris - Smoked chilli IPA | 5.40 | Not Tried |
19 Jan 2015 (Mick)
Not many in on this cold evening. Found a seat and a table
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand Drawn Monkey - Aussie Red | 5.00 | | Pale copper bitter. Good hop aroma and an intense bitter finish. Brewed with Australian hops apparently. |
| Ilkley - Black | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Brass Castle - Cliffhanger | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Black Iris - Flame Out | 4.40 | Not Tried |
30 Dec 2014 (Mick)
Full, loud, busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points - Hook Island Red | 6.00 | | Really nice full flavoured, fruity and hoppy. Deep red ale with a good long finish. Stayed with this despite other tempting beers. |
| Atom - Blonde Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sunbeam - Shepherds Delight | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sunbeam - Thunder Road | 6.20 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2014 (Mick)
Fairly busy as usual but managed to get a seat. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkley - Lotus IPA (was 5.6%) | 5.50 | | Pale gold, goods hops and a lasting finish. |
| Marble - Bitter | 3.90 | | Nice pale hoppy bitter, should of had this before the Lotus. |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Teleporter | 5.00 | | Smooth Porter. Good malt, a bit creamy, nice enough but not outstanding. |
| Hop Studio - Blonde | 3.50 | Not Tried |
About the Sparrow Bier Café
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 7 |
| 6 |
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The pub is found in Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 3HZ.
Situated in North Parade close to the city centre. Opened in May 2011. Café style bar with four hand pumps and a large range of bottled beer. Lots of local beers and some from all over the UK. A dozen or so Formica topped tables.
We have visited this pub 8 times, seen 29 different beers and tried 13 of them.
Postcode: BD1 3HZ