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
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
(Cask at King's Arms, Bethnal Green, London, 23 Nov 2024) Black colour with foamy, beige head. Malty, roasted nose with chocolate, coffee and dark bread. Malty, roasted taste with notes of coffee, dark chocolate, nuts, dark bread, hints of ashes and a balanced roasty bitterness. Medium body, with a touch of sweetness. Solid and well made porter. Very nice.
Tried
from Cask
at
Kings Arms
on 16 Feb 2025
at 21:33
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Rocky off white on a clear amber coloured body.
Dusty & pale malt aroma.
Medium bodied, sharp with a cloying back.
Malt, caramel, biscuit & toast tastes with a bitter finish.
Well balanced - Solid brew.
Dusty & pale malt aroma.
Medium bodied, sharp with a cloying back.
Malt, caramel, biscuit & toast tastes with a bitter finish.
Well balanced - Solid brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Feb 2025
at 22:09
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
Stråfarget. Nesten klar. Lavt tett skum. Stabilt. Beskjeden sitrusaroma. Myk munnfølelse. Smaken tørket frukt. Tørr bitter avslutning.
Tried
from Cask
at
Vines Big House
on 13 Feb 2025
at 17:14
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
440ml can. Pours very dark with a small head. Aroma is caramel biscuit, light coffee and a little apple. Taste is very subtle and quite watery, light biscuit and coffee.
Tried
from
Asda Supermarket (Various locations)
on 02 Feb 2025
at 20:25
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can from Asda and drunk at home. Cloudy pale gold colour. Lasting white head. Hoppy aroma. Certainly lime aroma. And an earthy edge to aroma. Certainly an attractive aroma. In the mouth it's good. Enough pale malt to carry the hops. Some kiwi fruit some sweetish lime. I mean I thought this was good. Certainly a very drinkable pale ale with unusual lime cucumber and kiwi flavours. Very drinkable. Light to moderate bitterness on the finish. I really liked it
Tried
from Can
from
Asda Supermarket (Various locations)
on 31 Jan 2025
at 21:05
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tried
from Can
from
Asda Supermarket (Various locations)
on 19 Jan 2025
at 11:59
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can at home while wife and daughters drink passionfruit martinis. Too sweet for me! Great pour and and really rich taste and mouthfeel. Really well balanced and se much going on for the abv.
Tried
from Can
from
Morrisons Supermarket (Various locations)
on 18 Jan 2025
at 17:52
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Can from Asda; clear yellow pour with a big creamy white head, aroma had pine and sweet malts, taste has pine, some apricot, biscuity malts, light bitter finish
Tried
from Can
on 18 Jan 2025
at 13:48
6/10
cask at the Great Exhibition ...golden ...thick off white head ...soft sweet caramel toffee floral fruit nose ..soft sweet caramel floral fruits
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Jan 2025
at 18:29