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

Gulbrun med noe kremet skum. Lett og frisk. Lukter og smaker mildt av grapefrukt og andre sitrusfrukter. Forfriskende.

Tried on 21 Jul 2025 at 17:12


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Tried on 20 Jul 2025 at 22:20


8

Yep Jazzyjollyjaunt was spot on!

Tried from Draft on 05 Jul 2025 at 18:47


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

Took a bit of a ribbing from the locals for unwittingly pulling off the pump clip to read it and not being able to get it back on - it was way too dark at the bar with a dark clip in my defence!!! Solid Barley Wine with its Barrel Ageing evident and a positive in taste. Not the strongest in the style but strong and sticky-sweet enough here.

Tried from Draft at Jacobs Well on 28 Jun 2025 at 20:46


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Old rating - A 2/3rds from the tap at North Bar, Leeds. Pours a near black with a white head. Aromas of coffee & malt. Tastes of chocolate, coffee, toasted malt & hints of smoke. Medium body. A warm slightly bitter finish. Very good porter.

Tried from Draft on 26 Jun 2025 at 08:37


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

Old rating - A pint from the cask at the Friends of Ham, Leeds. Pours amber with a white head. Decent pale ale, with a slightly hoppy dry finish.

Tried from Cask on 26 Jun 2025 at 07:54


8.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 18th June 2025. Deep sepia with shallow, greenish yellow foam and scant lacing. Roasty aroma with spiced cherry fruits. Lush, rich, roastiness in-mouth with coffee, dark chocolate savoury, smoky notes and spiced cake fruits. Exquisite roasty finish. Medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.

Tried from Cask at Southampton Arms on 18 Jun 2025 at 17:10

gave a cheers!

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

Old rating from 19-01-17 - A 500ml bottle which pours a clear golden colour with a small white head. Aromas of caramel, citrus and marmalade. Tastes of caramel, citrus, grain, sweet honey & marmalade. With a moderate sweet flavour and a long and reasonably bitter aftertaste with wood, orange, dry, hoppy present.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Jun 2025 at 09:24


7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Can at home picked up from Asda. A clear golden coloured pour with a lasting frothy white head. Aroma is nice earthy grains, lemon rind,, bready, tangerine,, mild tropical notes. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, bready grains, light hay, mixed citrus, melon balls, pine, little dirty hop in the finish. Palate is semi sweet, light grains, moderate carbonation. Solid for a supermarche job.

Tried from Can on 05 Jun 2025 at 20:12


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6.5

Cask at three B’s Bridlington.

Tried from Cask on 05 Jun 2025 at 13:26