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The Head of Steam in Leeds

Situated down below the station along the dingy Mill Hill,this curved building looks better from the outside than within.Normally the Head of Steam chain inhabits large modern glass and metal edifices but this one has been squeezed into an old building .It's noisy and hectic with sections away from the cramped central bar,at least the handpumps are nearest to the front entrance.
On my trip the ale choice was Brew York Calmer Chameleon,Kirkstall Pale,Cameron Motorhead Road Crew and Strongarm,Ilkley Blonde,Wilde Child Intricate Certainty,Black Sheep Burrow's Blonde and TT Boltmaker.There is a vast array of kegs if that's your thing,it was popular with a younger crowd. I suppose that a wide ale choice of mainly local brewers is credible but with so many low strength pales and Cameron beers not to my taste I felt the inclusion in the 2024 difficult to justify when there are finer real ale pubs a mere spit away. I will drift past next time.
Reviewed by Bucking Fastard