Black Band
Kirkstall Brewery in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England 🏴
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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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Sample, on tap at the Fat Cat, Sheffield. Thin creamy tan head. Clear dark pour. Nice smooth taste.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Red Lion (JDW)
on 28 Oct 2012
at 01:53
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
cask at IMBC ... DEEP BROWN \lack ... thin tan head ... soft dark roast ... rich coffee nose ... dark malts ... mellow roast ... soft coffee ... dark heavy ...nice
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Oct 2012
at 04:09
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask@Tap East, London. Black colour, small off-white head. Aroma is roasted malts, syrup, liquorice and some toffee and ripe fruits. Flavour is fruity, floral, liquorice, nectar, some ashes and mild notes of toffee as well.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Aug 2012
at 21:30
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Gravicask, pint, shared as the last drink at The Chorlton Beer Fest. Firm tan-coloured head over a mahogany coloured body. Semi-sweet malty nose. Gentle taste of confectionery chocolate malts, mid-sweet. Dark fruity hints beneath. Feels smooth on the swallow. Medium bodied. A good one. (Greater Manchester, 06.07.2012).
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Jul 2012
at 12:10
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
10th July 2012
Chelmsford Beer Festival. Opaque dark brown beer, tidy pale tan head. Light dry palate. A nice touch of dark malt, a little vanilla. Tiny bit of roast malt. Trace of bubblegum ester. Mild dark chocolate. Dry finish.
Chelmsford Beer Festival. Opaque dark brown beer, tidy pale tan head. Light dry palate. A nice touch of dark malt, a little vanilla. Tiny bit of roast malt. Trace of bubblegum ester. Mild dark chocolate. Dry finish.
Tried
on 14 Jul 2012
at 16:33
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask handpull at Sheffield Tap. Very dark brown ruby beer with thin lasting beige head. Fruity choccy porter. Like choc brownies with alcohol. So its quite dry. Some liquorice too. Not sure this entirely works. Trying to be too much. A juicy dry liquorice choccy porter. Thin and full at same time. Give me lager.2.9 Re rate at Kent And East Sussex 2024. Tasty malty beer. Good condition. Very tasty. Lovely dark malts. Good porter.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Nov 2011
at 05:18