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Beers are a beautiful thing and we’re very proud of ours here at Empire Brewing. An established micro-brewery situated amongst the rolling Yorkshire hills of Slaithwaite, we’ve been producing fine artisan ales for over a decade.

From a humble garage-based micro-brewery to the slick operation you see today at our boiler house by the canal, our beers – and the way we do things – have come a long way. But our values remain exactly the same: to produce creative and dynamic artisan brewing you’ll love.
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ianwelby (4915) reviewed
Forbidden from Empire Brewing Co.
9 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Clear golden beer, bubbly white head. Dry, tropical, orange scent. Taste has orange and grapefruit and it’s quite grassy in the aftertaste. Could maybe go being chillier than I had it but it’s solid.
Tried on 27 Apr 2017 at 16:32
Olut (22669) reviewed
Rongo from Empire Brewing Co.
9 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Leeds Beer Festival 2017. Golden-blonde, lightly hopped with a hint of fruitiness, but nothing too significant.
Tried from Can on 21 Mar 2017 at 16:29
WingmanWillis (39655) ticked
Forbidden from Empire Brewing Co.
9 years ago
6/10
Tried on 27 Nov 2016 at 11:51
berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
Old Liquorice Stout from Empire Brewing Co.
9 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the Alehouse, Reading as Empire Licorice Stout. A glossy black pour with a loose beige head; aroma of deeply roasted malts - not burnt, but very well toasted; rather thin and watery malt taste before the licorice kicks in and fills the mouth; then a dry, lingering, subtle licorice finish. Very moreish.
Tried from Cask on 07 Oct 2016 at 09:27
Olut (22669) reviewed
Old Liquorice Stout from Empire Brewing Co.
10 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask @ Polished Knob, Todmorden. Black with a thin off-white creamy head. There’s roasted malts in both its aroma and taste, but there’s a fair floral element to the ale too.
Tried from Cask on 20 Sep 2016 at 14:39
BlackHaddock (18155) reviewed
Golden Warrior from Empire Brewing Co.
10 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
15th Sep 2016: hand-pulled pint in The Station, Oakengates Shropshire. Golden bodied, white headed, citrus leanings over a floral ester or two. An easy drinking session ale with subtle flavours leading to a semi-dry finish.
Tried on 17 Sep 2016 at 00:15
jimgreen (22359) reviewed
Crystal in the Rye from Empire Brewing Co.
10 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at the Wellington, Birmingham. Poured a crystal clear straw colour with a frothy white head. The aroma is mineral, grain, light hop. The flavour is moderate bitter with a light, watery, floral hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried from Cask on 06 Sep 2016 at 12:10
Olut (22669) reviewed
Jonah from Empire Brewing Co.
10 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask @ Drink? Hebden Bridge. Pale clear golden with a head. Hoppy with a mild dry fruitiness.
Tried from Cask on 01 Sep 2016 at 13:39
Olut (22669) reviewed
Sultan from Empire Brewing Co.
10 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask @ Dirty Dick’s, Halifax. Pale golden with a creamy-frothy head. Hoppy in character with a light berry-fruitiness in both aroma and taste, with a small sweetness.
Tried from Cask on 01 Sep 2016 at 13:36
Olut (22669) reviewed
Milk Stout from Empire Brewing Co.
10 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask @ Dirty Dick’s, Halifax. Black with a thick creamy off-white head. Has a floral heavy roasted malt aroma and taste. Not too endeared by this ale though.
Tried from Cask on 28 Aug 2016 at 10:13