Kirkstall Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Leeds,
West Yorkshire,
England 🏴
Associated with 3 Venues
Established in 2011
Contact
Subsidiaries
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.
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Hazy yellow colour, small white foamy head. Aroma is floral, fruity, some mild herbal and a bit grainy sweet tones. Flavour is floral, fruity, some herbal and mild nectary tones to it.
Tried
from Can
from Alko (Webshop)
on 05 Apr 2026
at 16:18
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Can from House Of Trembling Madness. Black body with a thin beige head that fades. No lacing. Aroma of orange zest and marzipan. Flavour of honey and sweet barrel. Medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. It’s quite sweet and gnarly.
Tried
from Can
at
House Of The Trembling Madness (Lendal)
on 04 Apr 2026
at 12:49
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tight off white head on a rich copper coloured body.
Medium, finely carbonated & creamy.
Toffee, caramel, malt & nutty tastes with a tangy berry finish.
Nice enough.
Medium, finely carbonated & creamy.
Toffee, caramel, malt & nutty tastes with a tangy berry finish.
Nice enough.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Mar 2026
at 21:19
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8
Cask. Negligible smell. Hazy copper colour, off-white head. Aroma of malt, earth, grass. Bitter, lightly sweet. Flat carbon.
Tried
from Cask
at
St. Urho’s Pub
on 21 Mar 2026
at 21:09
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Amber in colour, almost honey-like, opalescent with a thick, creamy head. Delicate, sweet floral honey, caramel, biscuits, and light citrus. The flavour is dry, caramel, with a hint of biscuits and a floral honey note, all permeated by citrus notes and topped off with a slight but noticeable herbal bitterness. Interesting, pleasantly drinkable.
Tried
from Can
from
Morrisons Supermarket (Various locations)
on 15 Mar 2026
at 15:01
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Hand pulled third of a pint at the Crown, the Spoons in Berkhamsted on 15th March 2026. Clean and clear golden body, white crust. Good crisp feel to the citrus bite and bitterness. Decent!
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Mar 2026
at 14:15
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Tried
from Cask
at
Butcher's Dog
on 14 Mar 2026
at 13:45
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Very slightly misty pale gold with a frothy / creamy white head and a mellow citrus hop aroma with a hint of pine. Light to medium bodied, sweet and citrusy up front, hop bitterness quick to kick in with some resinous pine along for the ride, finishes dry and bitter.
Tried
from Cask
at
Montgomery's Tower
on 13 Mar 2026
at 17:10
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
On cask at the Standing Order.
Appearance - golden and clear, from the gantry si quite flat.
Nose - honey, dried orange and generally floral.
Taste - honey, earthy, cereal and dried orange.
Palate - light to medium bodied, quite sweet but done bitterness.
Overall - decent if not on American West Coast, maybe it's the west coast somewhere.
Appearance - golden and clear, from the gantry si quite flat.
Nose - honey, dried orange and generally floral.
Taste - honey, earthy, cereal and dried orange.
Palate - light to medium bodied, quite sweet but done bitterness.
Overall - decent if not on American West Coast, maybe it's the west coast somewhere.
Tried
from Cask
at
Standing Order
on 11 Mar 2026
at 15:37
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
]Cask at The Back of Beyond (JDW), Reading.] A straw coloured pour with a thin white head; lemony aroma with a hint of pine; syrupy lemon taste to start, then some resin to strip the palate; before a pithy citrus finish. Too sweet overall.
Tried
from Cask
at
Back of Beyond
on 09 Mar 2026
at 14:11