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Black Horse
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Northumberland - McCrory's Irish Stout |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | | 1 |
| RCH - Double Header |  | 1 |
| Phoenix - Christmas Kiss |  | 1 |
| Fernandes - Brindle Bitter | | 1 |
| Elland - Santa Pants | | 1 |
| Fernandes - Wakefield Pride |  | 1 |
| Langton - Caudle Bitter | | 1 |
| RCH - Pitchfork | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hop Back - Spring Zing | Not Tried | 0 |
| Langton - Bowler Strong Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Purity - Pure UBU | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leeds - Midnight Bell | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
24 Dec 2008 (Dubbel)
Made such good time on the festive journey up that my little bro and I rewarded ourselves with some swift taster halves at this splendid area POTY finalist. What this new build pub lacks in history and architectural character it more than makes up for in beer choice and quality. 9 ales on and all at £2 a pint/£1 a half before 6:30pm weekdays! We had to drag ourselves away.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Outstanding again, fresh and punchy with that trademark epic hop finish. Hard to find a better IPA in 2008. |
| Northumberland - McCrory's Irish Stout | 4.80 | | Black and sultry with a coffee nose, possibly the nuttiest stout I've ever sampled, creamy and smooth, bitter/sour chocolate aftertaste. Spot on. |
| RCH - Double Header | 5.30 | | Amber, chocked full of flavour, sweet elderflower and vanilla notes, juicy citrus hops and good bitterness on the finish. Excellent. |
| Phoenix - Christmas Kiss | 4.50 | | Copper-coloured, light and fruity with a spicy reprise. |
| Fernandes - Brindle Bitter | 4.40 | | Better bitter, more beer-like in appearance and a decent rounded palate. |
| Elland - Santa Pants | 5.00 | | Importantly, this was not overly sweet and malty with plenty of hops to keep the Christmas drinker interested. |
| Fernandes - Wakefield Pride | 4.50 | | Extremely light in colour, looked like a cider with plenty of apple on the palate. Little substance but inoffensive. |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | House regular. |
| RCH - Pitchfork | 4.30 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2008 (Andrew)
I was driving up to see my old mate Cam in Nottingham and this pub was just off junction 20 of the M1. I had to stop off really didn't I? I got there just before 12 o'clock, when it opens, and already there was a little crowd of people waiting to get in. The interior reminded me a bit of a sports club bar but it was pleasant and anyway, it had 9 beers so who really cares what it looked like.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langton - Caudle Bitter | 3.90 | | Treacle coloured beer with a slightly sickly sweet body and not many hops on the finish. Reminded me of St Austel Tribute. Not really my kind of beer. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hop Back - Spring Zing | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Langton - Bowler Strong Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Leeds - Midnight Bell | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About the Black Horse
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| 2 |
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The pub is found in Walcote, Leicestershire, LE17 4JU.
This is a modern pub found on the main road through Walcote.
We have visited this pub twice, seen 17 different beers and tried 8 of them.
Postcode: LE17 4JU