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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6.8
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


7
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


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

Sheffield CAMRA Beer Festival 2025, Beer#20. Hazy.amber and very drinkable for its strength. Somewhat stewed fruity, there are tropical notes beyond these that elevate the brew. It's a strong specialist brew though so don't expect to make it a session.

Tried from Cask at Steel City Sheffield Beer & Cider Festival (CAMRA) on 17 Oct 2025 at 04:03


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

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Beer Festival 2025, Beer#11. Classic style stout, milky, not too roasted, the coldest beer in the festival for me given gloves would have been handy for this one. Steady brewing here.

Tried from Draft on 16 Oct 2025 at 17:03


Tried from Cask at Pavement Vaults on 12 Oct 2025 at 23:00


Tried from Cask at Fossgate Tap on 12 Oct 2025 at 23:00


7

Fruity, bready, quaffable

Tried from Cask on 10 Oct 2025 at 18:52


7

Piney, fruity, quite dry

Tried from Draft on 10 Oct 2025 at 18:20


6.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Hand pumped at Malto, Riccione, Italy. Pours a loaded brilliant gold, transparent, with very fine white foam. Aroma is earthy, a little malty. Body is average, with no carbonation. Taste is balanced by a nice earthy bitterness. Final is average.

Tried from Cask on 04 Oct 2025 at 16:27