About
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.
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
6/6/2025. Cask at The 20th Braintree Real Ale Festival. Aroma is fruity, malty, biscuit. Nice bitterness. Good depth. Liked this.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Jun 2025
at 13:07
7/10
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Jun 2025
at 13:03
5/10
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Jun 2025
at 12:53
6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 5
Overall 5.5
6/6/2025. Cask at The 20th Braintree Real Ale Festival. Good pour. Aroma is malty, biscuit, toffee, dried fruits. Medium bitterness, moderate bitterness and body. A bit watery. It’s okay.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Jun 2025
at 12:52
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Handpull cask at the Victoria Inn, Derby. Very dark brown, opaque with a ring of brown head. Light metallic and malty aroma. A little but of plum. Bittersweet taste, with the sweetness of the plum lifting the bitterness. Feels artificial bit that's not the end of the world. Not overly crazy about this one. I mean, it's fine but not one I'd necessarily try again.
Tried
from Cask
at
Victoria Inn
on 04 May 2025
at 16:10
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Hop Inn, Swindon, 04/04/2025.
Extremely dark mahogany brown topped with a lasting beige head.
Nose is mellow roast, dried fruit rinds, toffee.
Taste comprises cocoa powder
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Tidy enough cask porter.
Extremely dark mahogany brown topped with a lasting beige head.
Nose is mellow roast, dried fruit rinds, toffee.
Taste comprises cocoa powder
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Tidy enough cask porter.
Tried
on 04 Apr 2025
at 13:26
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Cask
at
Hop Inn
on 04 Apr 2025
at 13:25
Tried
from Cask
at
Raven
on 13 Mar 2025
at 15:32
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can shared with Grumbo and SHIG. Aroma of caramel, floral, lavender, raspberry, herbal, cherry and blueberry. Taste is grainy and bitter. Slight carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Jan 2025
at 09:37
6/10
Tried
on 12 Jan 2025
at 09:35