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.
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Light amber in colour with a hoppy nose, light fruit hop with bitter drying finish
Tried
on 02 Apr 2007
at 06:18
4.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
ruby coloured ale, slightly medicinal nose, sour malt with medicinal tones
Tried
on 02 Apr 2007
at 06:17
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask at GBBF 2006. A yellow beer with no head. The aroma is sweet malty with quite strong notes of raspberries. The flavor is sweet - cloyingly sweet - and with too strong raspberry notes for my liking. I find it odd.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Mar 2007
at 15:25
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ GBBF 2006. Pale golden colour with a small white head. Sweet malty fruity, berry aroma. The flavor is sweet, little too sweet for me, malty and fruity with some hints of raspberry. Has a sweet fruity finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Aug 2006
at 07:26
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at Merton Winter Beer Festival 2005 (retrospectively added from diary notes) Golden beer without much of a head, quite hoppy and a little dry, fairly easy drinking.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Mar 2006
at 01:46