Wensleydale

Microbrewery in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2003

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Unit 4, Badger Court, Harmby Road, Leyburn, DL8 5BF, England
Description
Wensleydale Brewery was opened in 2003 by the pub landlords at The Foresters Arms in Carlton. As the one barrel plant’s reputation grew, in 2006 it moved to bigger premises and a five barrel set up a few miles away at Manor Farm in Bellerby. It was here that us fresh faced youngsters entered the story straight from school and started to learn our trade. After several enjoyable years spent on the brewhouse floor, matters arose that could have stopped the Wensleydale Brewery story in its tracks; in 2013 the brewery was in need of new ownership, and we were faced with either finding other employment or taking the plunge and buying the brewery. Convinced there was the potential to move things forward, we chose the latter.

Building on the foundations we helped to lay, a fresh approach saw the business expanding and growing. With fantastic local support, our beers were regular features on bars all over the Dales and further afield. Five years continued refinement of our core range and with sales ever increasing; our beloved Bellerby barn was bursting at the seams. We had to find pastures new.

A new home was found in Leyburn, a blank canvas, giving us the opportunity to create our perfect brewery. A state of the art, bespoke 12 brl brewplant was installed in April 2018 and we’ve been making Wensleydale’s finest here ever since.

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6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Half of gravity cask at the Hitchin Beer Festival. A hazy look in the glass with a real fruitiness on the palate. A bit like summer, apart from the lashing rain on the marquee roof.

Tried from Cask on 07 Jun 2025 at 16:12


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6.5

Cask at the Three B’s, Scarborough

Tried from Cask on 05 Jun 2025 at 15:58


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6.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

On this day in 1987 West German Mathias Rust managed to evade the consequences of several alarms when he flew into Soviet Air Space, eventually landing his light air craft in Moscow's Red Square. As clear blonde as it gets, easy hoppy character to go with it. Session material.

Tried from Cask at Sound Bar on 28 May 2025 at 02:01


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6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Deadication beer to an alternative Papal figure. Maybe not an anti-hero, but certainly the Anti-Pope in Avignon, Benedict XIII died on this day in 1423. Clear blonde ale with a creamy head, an afterthought after the beer festival in the town as it's a new real ale venue for me, but happily this is a very easy session pale with a hopped character.

Tried from Cask on 23 May 2025 at 16:13


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6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 5.5

Cask taster at the Lincoln beer festival. Dark colour with thin head. Aroma and taste are slight coffee. Thin body.

Tried from Cask on 22 May 2025 at 14:13


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Third of a pint on cask at the Doncaster brewery.
Medium creamy off white head. Hazy amber pour. Light bitterness

Tried from Cask at Doncaster Brewery Tap on 13 May 2025 at 16:39


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6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Half pint on cask at the Plough.
Medium creamy beige head. Clear almost vlack pour. Light sweetness and chocolate

Tried from Cask at The Plough on 13 May 2025 at 08:36


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6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Half pint on cask at the Plough.
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness.

Tried from Cask at The Plough on 08 May 2025 at 21:12


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6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Third of a pint on cask at the Doncaster Brewery Tap.
Medium creamy white head. Clear pale golden pour. Light bitterness

Tried from Cask at Doncaster Brewery Tap on 07 May 2025 at 13:02


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6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Half pint on cask at the Plough.
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness

Tried from Cask at The Plough on 27 Apr 2025 at 18:36