About
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.
Part of the group
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Handpull cask at the Fountain Inn, Tipton. Brownish gold, clear with a big buff head. Lots of lacing. Astringent, woody aroma. Taste has a surprising sweetness, with notes of caramel, before fading into a good bitterness. Light body, soft carbonation. As basic a bitter as you’ll ever find, but not bad.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Apr 2025
at 14:58
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Cask at Akkurat, Stockholm. Clear golden. Generous citrus aroma. Dryish with light body and crisp mouthfeel. Crisp and sparkling. Spicy and citrusy. Mid bitter finish. Very refreshing. In magic shape.
Tried
from Cask
at
Akkurat
on 15 Apr 2025
at 14:47
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
440ml can at the William Wygston, Wigston. Light-ish gold, a little bit hazy with a large loose white head. The aroma... yes it is certainly very tropical. Papaya, mango, pineapple, coconut. Taste is sweet at first, highlighting the coconut, with a dry bitterness in the finish. Intense back-of-the-tongue bitterness in the aftertaste. Light body with heavy carbonation driving the texture. Love it.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Apr 2025
at 19:29
7/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
From cask at The Grove, Huddersfield, 28.03.25. Clear mahogany amber. Beige head and lacing. Aroma and taste of sweet pale malt, sweet medium rosted malt, dried berries and medium low hop bitterness. Perhaps slightly waterish.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Grove
on 28 Mar 2025
at 20:45
5.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Can from an Asda in Luton. Was craving a proper beer but as I have to collect number 2 daughter from the cinema it has to be AF. Looks like a lager in the glass and there is a definite aroma of wet dog on the nose. It's a typical AF, not a huge amount of flavour but it does the job
Tried
from Can
on 19 Feb 2025
at 19:10