Kirkstall Brewery

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

Established in 2011

Contact
100 Kirkstall Road, Leeds, LS3 1HJ, England
Subsidiaries
Kirkstall Brewery owns 1 brewery:
Description
Kirkstall Brewery was inspired by the rich brewing history of Kirkstall village, which later formed part of the city of Leeds. The brewing company boasts a rich history spanning from the 12th century, where the Cistercian monks founded Kirkstall Abbey and began the area’s brewing legacy. The original Kirkstall Brewery was founded in 1871 and was in operation till 1983 when it was closed by its last owners, Whitbread. The buildings have been well preserved and are now home to students of Leeds Metropolitan University. The new Kirkstall Brewery is located on the Leeds Liverpool canal, in the shadow of the original brewery, reviving the tradition of brewing in Kirkstall and the inspiration to once again make the name famous for great beer.

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

Hazy pale gold with a short-lasting bubbly white head and a juicy fruit hop aroma. Somewhat fizzy, juicy fruit, citrus zest, a touch of bitterness and a slightly dry bittersweet finish.

Tried from Can on 12 Jan 2026 at 19:00


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Can. Nose is cherry syrup, calpol, soapy, hint of cola, faint milk chocolate. Taste is cola, bitter woody, slightly metallic, chocolate.

Really unpleasent.

Tried on 04 Jan 2026 at 21:54


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6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at Old Fountain, Old Street, 16th December 2025. Aroma is peach and aromatic. Taste is mellow and easy, refreshing

Tried from Cask on 27 Dec 2025 at 14:20


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

33cl can from Beer52.
Medium off white head. Slightly hazy golden pour. Light bitterness

Tried from Can from Beer52 on 22 Dec 2025 at 20:38


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6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Tropical fruity with notes of passionfruit and mango, lychee, some citrusy notes, pale malts, medium to light bodied, light bitter hoppy finish. Ok supermarket fayre.

Tried from Can from Meny Valby - Toften on 06 Dec 2025 at 18:12


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Medium dark copper with a tan head. Light caramel, fruity, earthy hops. Medium bodied. Slightly sweet and dry with some bitterness. Lovely.

Tried from Cask at Harlequin on 08 Nov 2025 at 21:12


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Tried on 07 Nov 2025 at 18:57


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can at Moon Under Water Spoons, Lesta Sqwar. Hazy-opaque opaque pale gols. Thick foamy white head. Flavourwise it's bitter. Resin and quinine. Light-medium citrus. Underlying malts. Light-medium bodied. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. Nice enough.

Tried from Can at Moon Under Water (JDW) on 31 Oct 2025 at 17:19


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

(Cask at Oliver Twist, Stockholm, 8 Aug 2025) Golden colour with frothy, off-white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with notes of citrus, grass, herbal hops, a touch of resin and lemon peel. Fruity, hoppy taste with citrus, lemon peel, grass, wheat crackers, pine needles, resin, and a balanced citric/floral bitterness in the finish. Medium body, quite dry. Hoppy, bitter and well made WCIPA. Very nice.

Tried from Draft at Oliver Twist on 19 Oct 2025 at 14:28


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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Sheffield CAMRA Beer Festival 2025, Beer#9. Deeper clear golden in colour. Hoppy ale with a very pleasant session texture despite perhaps an above session strength.

Tried from Cask at Steel City Sheffield Beer & Cider Festival (CAMRA) on 17 Oct 2025 at 07:04