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 - 4 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draft at Piccadilly Tap. Cloudy to murky purple color, scant head. Huge dusty raspberry aroma with a bit of black pepper. Taste is very sweet berries. Refreshing, good palate cleanser.

Tried from Draft on 01 Jul 2016 at 13:34


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Tried at purecraft, Birmingham. Depp golden IPA, rather that a premium bitter. Orange citrus aroma and taste. Light sweet with a mid bitter finish.

Tried on 19 Jun 2016 at 13:18


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

Clear medium golden colour, small but steady white head, good lacing. Aroma pale malts, grain, caramel, bit orange. Taste medium sweet and bitter, malty, bread, toffee. Very toasted malt middle part, leading to a bittersweet finish, piney and peppery notes, medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation, very nice malty ipa.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Jun 2016 at 09:51


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Keg @ Piccadilly Tap, Manchester. Hazy golden-amber with a small head. Easy enough sipping, although the rosemary dominates proceedings, putting its style and other flavours firmly in the background. It’s therefore somewhat floral in character.

Tried from Draft on 17 Jun 2016 at 10:23


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

Cask @ Port Street Beer House, Manchester. Dark clear red with a thin, slightly off-white head. Strong tasting mild with hints of a Black IPA through some tropical fruit notes.

Tried from Cask on 14 Jun 2016 at 11:20


7

Tried on 12 Jun 2016 at 14:49


8

Tried on 04 Jun 2016 at 18:37


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

Draft at Craft 100 Spring 2016 - Craft Beer Co. Clapham, London. Pours clear yellow-gold with a light, white cream head. Grassy and floral in the aroma. Light to medium sweet, with citrus fruits, pale bread, light grassy bitterness. Light to medium bodied with fine carbonation. Finishes with nice juicy notes, more bitter grass. Nice IPA overall.

Tried from Draft on 04 Jun 2016 at 18:08


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Cask @ Old Gate, Hebden Bridge. Copper-amber with a small creamy head. Has a sweetened malt-hop character, but not too bitter despite being part of the beer’s name.

Tried from Cask on 22 May 2016 at 04:09


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Gravity at Craft 100, 24/03/16. Golden blonde with a moderate off white covering. Nose is melon, tea leaves, grain, pale malt, floral notes. Taste comprises toasted malt, grain, orange, melon, straw, Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close dashed with grassy hop bitterness. Average for the style.

Tried on 04 May 2016 at 16:15