The Head of Steam, Huddersfield

Will Larter left this review about The Head of Steam

Not my first visit here, as I've been to Huddersfield many times, for Luton Town games, or Leeds Rhinos, as well as just pub visits. In recent years I've tended to view the Kings Head as the better pub of the two in the station buildings. An unusual notice just inside the front door offers beer at 25% off on January days that included this one - there's a regular Sunday offer throughout the year - so my £4.80 pint of Kirkstall Leeds Pale was only £3.60. It tasted a little sharp to me, though didn't smell at all off, and was crystal clear; could the recipe have changed? There are 14 hand pumps, with 11 beers on at this time. All are from Northern breweries, mostly Yorkshire I've got no problem about calling in here, but in the unlikely event of only having time for one station pub, I would go for the other one.

On 27^th January 2026 - rating: 7
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