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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5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle from Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop. Pale gold colour white head. Aroma is citrus, but only just, taste is more malty caramel. Drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Mar 2015 at 11:17

4.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 3.5
How: Cask.
Where: GBBF 2014.
Appearance: Golden colour with a small white head.
Aroma: Rotten egg, vegetables, malt, hops.
Body: Medium body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Malt, vegetables, hops.
Tried from Cask on 06 Oct 2014 at 22:42

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
From cask. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is mild citrusy and slight toasted malty. Bitter, citrusy and crisp hoppy. Lingering fruity and bitter. Mild citrusy.
Tried from Cask on 30 Aug 2014 at 00:27

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sampled @ GBBF day 3. Slightly hazy yellow color, small white head. Smell and taste lightly malts, lightly hoppy, quite crisp, lightly hayish, decently bitter. Average body and carbonation. Not bad.
Tried on 20 Aug 2014 at 04:07

7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle, 5.9%, 10C. Hazy gold with a thick white head. Aroma of hay, lemons, peaches, some gooseberry, a bit herbal and earthy. Soft creamy texture, fairly light bodied, lowish carbonation. Sweet honeyed hay, lemon and grapefruit, firm bitter and dry finish with some herbs. Refreshing and a nice mix of old and new.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Aug 2014 at 06:00

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask @ Trades Club, Hebden Bridge. Reddish-brown with a creamy head. Has a sugary-berry sweet nose with a crisp sweet taste.
Tried from Cask on 13 Aug 2014 at 15:51

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask @ Trades Club, Hebden Bridge. Clear very dark amber-brown with a creamy head. Has a fine lightly tropical fruit aroma and taste in a medium bodied ale.
Tried from Cask on 09 Aug 2014 at 12:00

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask @ Trades Club, Hebden Bridge. Slighty hazy golden-blonde ale with a creamy head. It includes some hops and mainly a light non-tropical fruitiness with a bitterness.
Tried from Cask on 17 Jul 2014 at 09:25

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask @ Dirty Dicks, Halifax. Dark red with a small creamy head. Medium bodied with a smooth texture and a pleasant sweetness.
Tried from Cask on 04 Jul 2014 at 12:32

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at the NWAF, Derby ’14. Yellow pour with a white head. Lemon and grapefruit aroma. Bitter citrus flavour. Good bitter finish. Nice session bitter.
Tried from Cask on 02 Mar 2014 at 07:52