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.

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6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the Guildford arms. Pours clear pale gold with a thick white head. Aromas of caramel, malt, faint spice. Taste is creamy and sweet up front. Faint bitter finish.
Tried from Cask on 31 Dec 2015 at 07:49

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Cask at the Guildford arms. Pours clear golden, nose is grassy, lemon, taste is sweet, dry, toffee.
Tried from Cask on 31 Dec 2015 at 07:13

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2015, Great British Beer Festival, London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX. [ As Leatherbritches Lemon Grass & Ginger ].Clear medium orange - amber yellow color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, light spicy - citrus - lemon - ginger. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average to long duration, pale malt, citrus, spicy, lemon - ginger. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20150811]
Tried from Cask on 20 Nov 2015 at 03:59

6/10
Tried on 17 Oct 2015 at 06:16

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
11th August 2015
GBBF Day 1. Cask. Lightly hazy deep gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is light, semi dry, modest fine carbonation. Sweetish malts, some honey. Nice honey orange vibe. Mild ginger. Touches of orange peel and floral lemon. Light semi dry finish. Decent.
Tried from Cask on 15 Aug 2015 at 13:03

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Crooked Stave Tasting Night; dark brown pour with a frothy beige head, aroma has some strong malts, taste has light fruits, with a hint of coffee.
Tried on 11 Aug 2015 at 17:02

6/10
Tried on 09 Aug 2015 at 09:45

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Seven Stars, Bristol, July 2015. Golden in colour with a decent, white, head. Orange fruits, some juicy hops, slightly creamy malts and a lingering, bitter, finish. Good.
Tried from Cask on 18 Jul 2015 at 06:35

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Seven Stars, Bristol, July 2015. Golden in colour, with a decent, white, head. Leafy hops, a touch of citrus fruit, crisp malts and a dryish finish. Good.
Tried from Cask on 18 Jul 2015 at 06:33

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2014, Great British Beer Festival, London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX. [ As Leatherbritches Belter ].Clear light to medium yellow color with a small, frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly - fully diminishing, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, fruity malt, moderate hoppy, citrus, fruity hops. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, pale malt, citrus, fruity. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is flat. [20140814]
Tried from Cask on 04 Jul 2015 at 03:52