Black Band
Kirkstall Brewery in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Porter Regular|
Score
7.23
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In celebration of Kirkstall Forge, the oldest forge in England, and named after the giant press that was at the heart of the operation. A full bodied yet beautifully smooth dark porter. Perfectly balanced flavours of chocolate and coffee enhanced by the mild herbal hop character. Deliciously dark.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at Cask Pub and Kitchen, Pimlico, London. A dark brown/black coloured pour with a thin beige head on top. Roasty, malty, coffee aroma. Tastes roasty, malty, coffee, chocolate, hint of dark fruit. This was excellent, top work from Kirkstall.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Apr 2016
at 05:16
7/10
Really good!
Tried
on 27 Oct 2015
at 21:21
8/10
Tried
on 20 Sep 2015
at 12:06
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at ushers. Pours black, nose is chocolate, toffee, cocoa, taste is dry, sweet, chocolate. --- Beer merged from original tick of Black Band Porter (duplicate) on 21 Sep 2015 at 09:04 - Score: 7. Original review text: Cask at ushers. Pours black, nose is chocolate, toffee, cocoa, taste is dry, sweet, chocolate.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Sep 2015
at 03:10
5.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Halifax Beer Festival. Very dark red with a very thin head. Has a very sweet nose with lots of sugar, although a tad less in taste.
Tried
on 18 May 2014
at 10:46
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ Tap East Pub & Brewery, The Great Eastern Market, Westfield Stratford City, Stratford, Greater London, England E20 1ET.Clear dark black - red brown colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, milk chocolate, light hoppy, licorice notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, licorice, dark malt, dark roasted. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat to soft. [20120813]
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Jun 2013
at 18:29
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at CP&K. It pours darkest brown (near black) with small beige head. The nose is scortched earth, leather, roasted malt, charcoal and pepper. The taste is wood, earth, dark fruit, berry, roasted malt, toast, decent bitterness and charcoal with a dry finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. A solid porter all-round.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Apr 2013
at 10:35
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Cask handpull at Mr Foleyโs, Leeds. Delicious porter, great texture, quite thick. Almost black with a light coloured head - the perfect looking pint in my opinion. Chocolate, coffee, vanilla aroma. Most enjoyable.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Feb 2013
at 00:33
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Gravicask shared by Stefan@Chorlton Beer Fest 2012. Tawny body, with smell of dark chocolate, liquorice and dark berries. Some bitterness in the taste as well as dark fruit and liquorice. (6.Jul.2012)
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Dec 2012
at 07:08
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7
Cask at the Euston Tap - 31/10/12. Dark mahogony brown in the light bordering on a lighter shade of black with a good tan head. Good dose of roast malt on the nose, barley, light coffee tones. Tastes of roast malt, milky creamy chocolate, molasses. Very smooth feel to this beer - luxurious! Medium bodied with fine carbonation. A most enjoyable stout.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Nov 2012
at 00:47