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

5/3/2026. Cask at wetherspoon’s beer festival. At the Bell Hotel, Norwich. Pours well. Resiny, citrus, grapefruit aroma. Good bitterness. Decent.

Tried from Cask at Bell Hotel (JDW) on 05 Mar 2026 at 10:45


Tried from Cask at Imperial (JDW) on 04 Mar 2026 at 13:05


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

Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 3rd March 2026. Hazy gold with whitish foam and full lacing. Lemon and grapefruit throughout drinking experience. Full body and an engaging mouthfeel.

Tried from Cask at Southampton Arms on 03 Mar 2026 at 18:40

gave a cheers!

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

Hazy yellow gold with a bubbly white head and a fruity aroma. Fizzy but smooth, tropical and citrus fruit to the juicy max, with some dry hop bitterness and a bittersweet finish.

Tried from Draft at Six Poor Folk on 28 Feb 2026 at 18:20


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Looks like I've just found Kirkstall Brewery's next new regular beer in their reportoir. Hoppy and blonde as stated, and very sessionable. Crisp and easy.

Tried from Cask at Trades Club on 28 Feb 2026 at 05:37


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

The oldest known pentacles had no association with the number five. Hazy golden coloured brew, which does have an association with sweet tropical fruit, notes of which and a hint of pine characterise this beer, which feels a little overwhelming for it at first, but gets more settled as you sip.

Tried from Draft at Gas Works Brewbar on 28 Feb 2026 at 02:21


6.5

Sweet and floral honey.

Tried from Can from Morrisons Supermarket (Various locations) on 27 Feb 2026 at 22:48


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bradford CAMRA Beer Festival 2026, Beer#25. Hazy yellow-gold in appearance, glowing, but looking a little weak. It's a little thin with its sweetened tropical fruit flavours, but some might find this makes it rather sessionable.

Tried from Cask at Bradford CAMRA Beer Festival on 27 Feb 2026 at 14:22

gave a cheers!

7.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

(Cask at Kitty's, 20260227) The beer poured amber and lightly hazy. Its head was medium sized and white. Aroma had toffee, ripe fruits and earth. Palate was medium bodied with low carbonation. Flavours were toffee, biscuits, ripe fruits, earth and bitterness. Aftertaste had earth, malts and bitterness. Tasty.

Tried from Cask at Kitty’s Public House on 27 Feb 2026 at 12:43


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

As real ale. Smell of resin, hops, some citrus and malt. Copper colour, tiny off-white head. Aroma of resin, malt, caramel, hops. Flat carbon. Medium bitter, lightly sweet. Delicious.

Tried from Cask at Black Door on 20 Feb 2026 at 13:28