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Inspired by local brewing traditions and the vibrant US craft beer scene, Magic Rock Brewing is the culmination of a lifelong passion for beer. Richard Burhouse (aided by head brewer Stuart Ross) started the brewery in 2011 in an old out-building of the family business in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Alongside a distinctive core range we produce an ever changing line up of idiosyncratic beers with an innovative quality driven approach. Our ‘Same but Different’ beers are packed with intense yet approachable flavours which will challenge and inspire, but above all remain balanced and drinkable.

In 2022 Lion breweries sold Magic Rock In Good Company Brewing, who intern sold it to Keystone Brewing Group in 2025, and most recently to The Great British Drinks Company in 2026.
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fonefan (86114) reviewed
Ringmaster from Magic Rock Brewing
15 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Cask (handpump) @ Southampton Arms, 139 Highgate Road, London, Greater London, England NW5 1LE.Clear medium yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, moderate hoppy, citrus, lemon - lime. Initial flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter, finish flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light heavy bitter with a long to average duration, citrus lemon, dry. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft . [20110731]
Tried from Cask on 12 Aug 2011 at 11:49
Dedollewaitor (22459) reviewed
High Wire from Magic Rock Brewing
15 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask @ Cask Pub and Kitchen, London. Pours cloudy golden with a small white head and lacings. Fresh nose and flavor - Citrussy, floral, fruity and grassy. Some buiscuit. Tasty and smooth.
Tried from Cask on 11 Aug 2011 at 10:23
Dedollewaitor (22459) reviewed
Ringmaster from Magic Rock Brewing
15 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask @ Cask Pub and Kitchen, London. Pours clear golden with a small off white head and lacings. Bready and citrussy. Dry and crispy. Smooth.
Tried from Cask on 11 Aug 2011 at 10:21
daniele (14518) reviewed
Dark Arts from Magic Rock Brewing
15 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
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Tried on 10 Aug 2011 at 07:55
oh6gdx (52920) reviewed
High Wire from Magic Rock Brewing
15 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask@Cask Pub & Kitchen, London. Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is fruits, some earthy notes as well as some mild floral notes. Flavour is fruity and floral hops with some slight earthy and malty notes as well.
Tried from Cask on 09 Aug 2011 at 03:09
madmitch76 (41486) reviewed
Ringmaster from Magic Rock Brewing
15 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
23rd July 2011
On tap at Craft Beer. Hazy pale gold beer. Little white head. Smooth low carbonation palate. Bitterish grassy hops. Some mild sulphur lurking about. Dry finish.
Tried from Draft on 08 Aug 2011 at 10:11
madmitch76 (41486) reviewed
Rapture from Magic Rock Brewing
15 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
23rd July 2011
On tap at Craft Beer. Slightly hazy amber beer. Tiny white head. Smooth low carbonation palate. Lots of piney fresh hops. Trace of sulphur. Smooth finish. Decent enough, lacking a little body. Original rating 3.3.

6th August 2011
Hazy red-brown beer, little off white head. Light dry palate. Good malt backbone with a very light trace of smoke. Nice red fruits, some orange fruit too. Semi dry finish with a mildly bitter aftertaste.
Tried from Draft on 08 Aug 2011 at 09:51
Scopey (25563) reviewed
Dark Arts from Magic Rock Brewing
15 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Cask at White Horse, Parson’s Green. IT pours opque black, with a thick light tan head. The nose is coffee, bitter chocolate, roasted malt, smoke, bonfire and liquorice. The taste is rich-roasted malt, coffee, bitter chocolate, charcoal, smoke, solid bitterness, liquorice, salt and rich caramel, with a long dry-roasted malt finish. Full body and soft carbonation. Good balance and very flavoursome. A brilliant cask stout.
Tried from Cask on 08 Aug 2011 at 05:33
Scopey (25563) reviewed
Ringmaster from Magic Rock Brewing
15 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at CP&K. It pours light hazy golden yellow, with a thin off-white head. The nose is cheesy hop, grass and mushroom. The taste is hay, grass, orange pith, biscuit, light spice and cheese, with a bitter-dry finish. Light body and low carbonation. Tastes ok, but smell is pretty off-putting!
Tried from Cask on 08 Aug 2011 at 05:28
Ungstrup (52439) reviewed
Ringmaster from Magic Rock Brewing
15 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at Cask, Pub & Kitchen, London. A hazy light yellow beer with an off-white head. The aroma has notes of flowers, hops, and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of crisp malt, lemon, and flowers, leading to a very bitter finish.
Tried from Cask on 07 Aug 2011 at 12:36