Leatherbritches Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Ashby-de-la-Zouch,
Derbyshire,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Victoria Inn
Established in 1993
Contact
Brewery Yard, Annwell Lane, Smisby, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 2TA, England
Description
Our Brewery was founded in 1993, the idea of Bill Allingham, the youngest son of the family. Edward Allingham, Bill's elder brother has since taken over the brewery and runs it as sole proprietor. Fast forward to present day. Edward Allingham's youngest son Matthew Allingham is now Head brewer of the mad brewer range and Brewery manger and shares the role of head brewer with his dad of the leatherbritches brewery range of beers. with the ever-increasing demand for the superb award winning beers Early in 2002 equipment was purchased to bottle beers using traditional methods. This is still our method of choice today. We are also proud to distribute our cask ales to over 150 real ale pubs and inns across the country and look forward to regaining contact with our wonderful customers in the near future.
The brewery has occupied three sites since opening in 1993. In 2011 the brewery moved to the current location at the Brewery Yard near the Tap House in Smisby village.
The brewery has occupied three sites since opening in 1993. In 2011 the brewery moved to the current location at the Brewery Yard near the Tap House in Smisby village.
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample thanks to Grumbo: Poured a hazy yellow orange with a white frothy head. Aroma is citrus, sulfur, light hops. Taste is bitter forward, citrus, fruity, lingers around the mouth.
Tried
on 28 Feb 2021
at 21:10
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample thanks to Grumbo: Poured a hazy yellow with a white head. Aroma is light hops, citrus, fruit, zesty. Taste is light bitter hops, citrus, fruity, grapefruit, bitterness continues to the finish.
Tried
on 28 Feb 2021
at 20:54
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
50cl bottle from the brewery. Thin white head. Very hazy golden pour. Lovely bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2021
at 23:07
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
50cl bottle from the brewery.
thin white head. Slightly hazy golden pour. nice bitterness.
thin white head. Slightly hazy golden pour. nice bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Feb 2021
at 21:29
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
50cl bottle from the brewery.
Thin white head. Hazy amber pour. Light bitterness. Easy drinking but nothing special
Thin white head. Hazy amber pour. Light bitterness. Easy drinking but nothing special
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Feb 2021
at 21:24
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
50cl bottle from the brewery. Medium creamy white head, Hazy golden pour. Nice bitterness
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Feb 2021
at 22:23
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
50cl bottle from the brewery.
Thin white head. Hazy golden pour. light bitterness.
Thin white head. Hazy golden pour. light bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Feb 2021
at 20:33
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
50cl bottle from the brewery. Thin beige head. Clear almost black pour. An easy drinking porter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Feb 2021
at 21:25
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
50cl bottle from the brewery.
Very thin ring beige head. Clear amber pour. Light bitterness. Ok.
Very thin ring beige head. Clear amber pour. Light bitterness. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Feb 2021
at 17:56
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
50cl bottle from the brewery delivered in a mixed box. thin white head. Hazy golden pour. Light tropical fruit bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Feb 2021
at 19:27