Kirkstall Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Leeds,
West Yorkshire,
England 🏴
Associated with 3 Venues
Established in 2011
Contact
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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.
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at Cask Pub and Kitchen, Pimlico, London. A dark brown/black coloured pour with a thin beige head on top. Roasty, malty, coffee aroma. Tastes roasty, malty, coffee, chocolate, hint of dark fruit. This was excellent, top work from Kirkstall.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Apr 2016
at 05:16
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask gravity at Craft 100. It pours clear rich gold with a small white head. The aroma is fresh, earthy, piney, grass, sweat, farmyard, dirt and piss. The taste is crisp, bitter, oily hop, pine needles, grass, citrus peel and piss. Medium body, fine carbonation and oil mouth-feel. Hops come across a bit pissy, but it’s not bad overall.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Mar 2016
at 06:40
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Friends Of Ham, Leeds. Golden with a small head. Has a very sessionable easy-drinking texture with light hops and a light fruitiness.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Mar 2016
at 16:44
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at North Bar. Leeds jaunt. Pours clear gold with a thin white head. Aromas of toffee, malt. Taste is light malt, caramel, faint herbs on the finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Mar 2016
at 09:33
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at the Reliance. Leeds jaunt. Pours pale gold with a thin white head. Aromas of lemon, lime. Taste is light sweet, more citrus. Clean finish.
Tried
on 21 Mar 2016
at 07:53
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Euston Tap, Euston. A pale amber pour with a creamy white head; aroma of damp straw; citrusy taste; and a long grassy bitter finish. A drinkable, but rather unexciting golden ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Mar 2016
at 14:00
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at CBC, Clerkenwell on 7th January 2016. Gold with disappearing off white foam and scant lacing. Malty aroma with berry fruits. A sweetish fruitiness in-mouth with fine citrus and floral hop notes. A late lemony burst. A crisp, floral finish. Zingy mouthfeel and lightish body. 7.3.7.3.15 Re-RATING JULY 2022: Cask at the Templar, Leeds on 8th July 2022. Straw coloured with whitish foam and full lacing. Mildly hoppy aroma. Fruity in-mouth with berry and tropical fruits laced with citrus. A fruity blend in finish. Full bodied with a smooth mouthfeel. 6.4.8.4.15
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Jan 2016
at 17:09
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask. Café Beermoth, Manchester. Very dark brown. Thin, creamy, lasting, tan head. Nose has liquorice. Coffee grinds. Cocoa. Notes of bourbon and wood. Notes of meaty gravy. Taste is rich and sweet. Has a woody, dry edge. Some roast bitterness. Smooth, full, creamy body. The bitterness rises all the way. Chewy. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Jan 2016
at 08:47
8/10
Absolute monster!
Tried
on 31 Dec 2015
at 16:45
7/10
Tried
on 08 Nov 2015
at 01:10