Northern Monk Brew Co.

Microbrewery in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 3 Venues
Associated Webshop: Northern Monk Webshop

Established in 2013

Contact
Marshalls Mill, The Old Flax Store, Marshall St, Leeds, LS11 9YJ, England
Subsidiaries
Northern Monk Brew Co. owns 1 brewery:
Description
Our beer is brewed across two sites. The first is our original brewery at the Old Flax Store, this is where we began our journey in 2014, and is home to our LDS tap room. We expanded into our second much larger brewery, Sydenham Road, in April 2017. Between both sites we can brew up to 18 beers at a time.

The Old Flax Store is a Grade II listed building located in Holbeck, the spiritual heart of the industrial revolution. In 2014 we turned this derelict mill into a brewery, tap room and events space. This building is home to our first brewery, which takes up the ground floor of the building. Our second brewing site is also located in Holbeck, half a mile away at Sydenham Road, where 8 x 100HL conical FVs enable our total capacity at this site to reach 24,000HL.

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6.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Murky yellow colour and small white head. Overriped sweetish tropical fruits in the nose. Medium-bodied. Overriped tropical fruits, odd canned peach, stonefruit flavour. Ok not yur standard dipa. Probably not in top condition.
Tried from Draft at O'Connell's Irish Bar on 30 Apr 2026 at 16:22

6.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
The aroma is full of citrus zests and resin. Medium body and carbonation, expressive, with a long, dry, slightly tart finish, but lacking any solid grapefruit or pine bitterness. Dark, opaque, with a thick, beige head. The taste is similar to the aroma, with citrus, pine, and subtle cocoa notes lurking in the distance. Pleasant, very drinkable, with the alcohol well-hidden.
Tried from Can from Sainsbury's (Various locations) on 30 Apr 2026 at 15:04

6.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Can from Tesco. Pours opaque orange with an orange tinted head. Aromas of apple and orange. Taste adds mango juice. The apple is oddly prominent. Not sure about this.
Tried on 30 Apr 2026 at 09:03

7.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from Tesco. Pours hazy orange with a thick white head. Aromas of strong citrus and mango. Taste is more of the same. Light bitter finish.
Tried on 30 Apr 2026 at 08:56

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
440ml can. Poured a murky dark brown colour with a shorr-lived, fizzy tan head. The aroma is roasty, caramel, chocolate. The flavour is moderate sweet, with a smooth, sweet saccharine, chocolate, light liquorice bitter palate. Medium bodied with lively carbonation. Sweet but not sickly sweet. Somewhat light and fizzy. Not great attributes for a big boozy imperial stout.
Tried from Can on 27 Apr 2026 at 23:04

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
(Draft at Gollem Amstelstraat, Amsterdam, 28 Feb 2026) Black colour with frothy, beige head. Malty, roasted nose with chocolate, coffee and cinnamon buns. Malty, roasted taste with notes of coffee, chocolate, cinnamon, caramel, vanilla, cinnamon rolls and a mild cacao bitterness. Almost full body, quite sweet. Rich, tasty and warming. Surprisingly good balance. Great beer! (Rating #16.000)
Tried from Draft at Gollem Craft Beers - Amstelstraat on 27 Apr 2026 at 20:35

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Black with a thick head. Rich chocolate sauce, dark malts, roasted coffee, molasses, dark fruits. Full bodied. Finish has some sweetness but not overly so. Ends with bold malt notes. Big and rich though a it does feel a bit pedestrian after a while. Still, it’s a very nice impy.
Tried from Can on 27 Apr 2026 at 18:30

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Murky pale yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma of pineapple and papaya, hints of broth and dust. Smooth oaty and juicy moutheel. Flavour of citrus and tropical fruits. Low bitterness. Nice to drink.
Tried from Can from Vinmonopolet Nettbutikk (netstore) on 27 Apr 2026 at 15:34

6.5/10
Can. Citrusy, but quite gentle all the way, except the alcohol is more noticeable than I'd prefer. Orange zest and a touch of grapefruit. Pleasant maltyness. Decent, nothing special going on. 646413 260427
Tried from Can from Vinmonopolet Kristiansand, Lillemarkens on 27 Apr 2026 at 14:53

7.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
440ml can from Morrisons. Amazing value! Poured a clear dark brown, almost black colour with a big, lasting, frothy tan head. The aroma is roasty, chocolate. The flavour is moderate liquorice bitter, light sweet, with a rich, smooth, roasty, light chocolate, dry, spicy coffee, light boozy, liquorice bitter palate. Full bodied with soft carbonation after the initial fizz.
Tried from Can from Morrisons Supermarket (Various locations) on 25 Apr 2026 at 23:39