Tigertops Brewery

Microbrewery in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 1995

Contact
22 Oakes Street, Flanshaw, Wakefield, WF2 9LN, England
Description
Tigertops Brewery started in June 1995 by Stuart and Lynda Johnson (now of the Foxfield Brewery in Cumbria). Nowadays, brewing is under the control of Barry Smith known to many as "Axeman".

Barry enjoys experimenting with continental recipes and continental yeasts.It is based behind a private house at Oakes Street in Flanshaw near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, , and whilst perhaps not being as well known as some other micro breweries in the area, has produced a number of award winning beers appreciated by those who have tried them.

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7

Sampled at Brassigaume 2019. A very dark brown beer with a beige head. Aroma of dark sweet chocolate malt, coffee, vanilla. Taste of sweet chocolate malt, caramel, coffee. Nice Bock!

Tried on 20 Oct 2019 at 09:48


7

Sampled at Brassigaume 2019. A clear dark golden beer with a white head. Aroma of citrusy hops, orange fruits. Taste of orange fruits, zest, fresh citrusy hops, tangerine. Nice!

Tried on 20 Oct 2019 at 09:48


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Sampled at Brassigaume 2019. A minimal hazy golden beer with a white head. Aroma of moderate sweet wheat malt, mild banana, yeast. Taste of mild sweet wheat malt, banana, yeast.

Tried on 20 Oct 2019 at 09:48


4.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

Leeds Beer Festival 2019. Clear golden with a heavy sugary-hoppiness. Distinctively this brewer in style.

Tried on 29 Jun 2019 at 16:16


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

6/6/2019. Cask at the Leeds Beer Festival. Pours golden with a bubbly off-white head. Aroma of hops, malt, citrus, grapefruit, tropical fruit, flowers and grass. Light to moderate sweetness, medium to heavy bitterness. Moderate body, oily texture, soft carbonation. Very bitter finish,

Tried from Cask on 06 Jun 2019 at 17:01


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Cask. Fat Cat, Sheffield. Clear amber colour. Thin, fully lacing, lasting, white head. Nose has light toffee caramel notes. Grassy, fresh hop. Some strawberry. Some citrus. Taste is a little sweet, turning robust, pulped citrus bitter. Light to medium body. Fine carbonation. Lingering bitterness to finish. Super tasty bitter, with no shortage of hops in there. Impressive stuff.

Tried from Cask on 28 Feb 2019 at 14:01


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Tigertop Double Wakefield Beer Festival 2018. Extremely dark with strong dark malt flavours and a sticky-sweet texture.

Tried on 23 Jan 2019 at 10:49


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Wakefield Beer Festival 2018. Very dark brown and mildly nutty within what is stated and somewhat sticky-sweet roasted malts.

Tried on 23 Jan 2019 at 10:48


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Sampled @ Brassigaume 2018. A clear amber beer with a mid sized good lasting off white head. Aroma of intense bitter hops, citrus, pine. Taste of intense bitter hops, citrus, pine, resinous hops, long bitter finish.

Tried on 20 Oct 2018 at 18:48


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Sampled @ Brassigaume 2018. A clear deep golden beer with a mid-sized most good lasting off-white head. Aroma of moderate hoppy fruits, caramel, pine. Taste of resinous bitter hops, citrus, long bitter finish.

Tried on 20 Oct 2018 at 18:47