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 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
11/9/2025. Cask at the 2025 Chappel Summer Beer & Cider Festival. Sweet citrus aroma. Touch herbal, grassy, vanilla. Quite bitter citrusy taste.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Sep 2025
at 12:06
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
[Cask at the Basingstoke Beer Festival 2025.] An amber coloured pour with a loose white head; gooseberry aroma; grainy body with some gooseberry and grape. Tasty bur rather muddled flavours.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Sep 2025
at 11:07
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Wellington, Bingohame, 05/09/2025.
Clear golden blonde with a lasting white head.
Nose is ripe melon, grass, juicy citric flesh.
Taste comprises mandarin, papaya, tangerine, soft malts.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close splashed with juicy hop bitterness.
Solid cask pale.
Clear golden blonde with a lasting white head.
Nose is ripe melon, grass, juicy citric flesh.
Taste comprises mandarin, papaya, tangerine, soft malts.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close splashed with juicy hop bitterness.
Solid cask pale.
Tried
on 04 Sep 2025
at 23:00
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried
on 29 Aug 2025
at 19:32
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tried
on 25 Aug 2025
at 19:29
Tried
from Cask
at
Seven Stars
on 18 Aug 2025
at 12:07
7/10
Magus, mõru, ingver, puuviljane, kuiv. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Aug 2025
at 21:08
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Pup and Duckling, Solihull. Poured a clear golden colour with a lasting frothy white head and some clingy lace. The aroma is grainy, light citrus fruits. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a smooth, fresh, light citrus, light herbal, big woody hop bitter palate and a long bitter finish. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Pup & Duckling
on 12 Jun 2025
at 20:13
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Jun 2025
at 20:29