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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6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at The Wellington, Birmingham. Poured a very slightly hazy golden colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is malt, yeast, light citrus. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a smooth, yeasty, malt, light citrus, woody hop bitter palate and a long bitter finish. Medium bodied with flat carbonation.
Tried from Cask on 16 May 2023 at 19:25

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the Swan, Amblecote at 4.9%. Pours gold with a medium head. Aroma is straw and grass. Taste has straw, grass and a little tropical fruit.
Tried from Cask on 12 Mar 2023 at 16:39

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Gravicask, 1/3 pint at GBBF Winter '23. Shared with Finn. Beige head leaving clingy lacing on the glass. Shiny black body. Aromas of chocolate and caramel malts. Malt-forward flavours of choco-caramel, bread, and dried fruits. Smoothly roasted malty ending, semi sweet. Fine depth to it. Like it. (Burton upon Trent, 17.02.2023).
Tried from Cask on 07 Mar 2023 at 13:49

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
3/3/2023. Cask at the 46th Loughborough Beer Festival. Pours clear very dark reddish brown with a small bubbly/frothy off-white to beige head. Aroma of berries, malt, chocolate, toffee, tunes, medicinal edge. Quite sweet, moderate bitterness. Medium body, soft carbonation. Quite enjoyed this.
Tried from Cask on 06 Mar 2023 at 10:55

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask, third pint. @CAMRA GBBF Winter Festival 2023, Burton-On-Trent (UK). 17/02/2023 [#5.857 Global - #634 England - #1 Leatherbritches Brewery (My English Brewery #203)] Pours mahogany with a small white head. Aroma: smoked malts, some raisins and toffee. Taste: sweet toffee and caramel malts. Sweet palate.. Next one please!
Tried from Cask on 04 Mar 2023 at 13:44

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
May 2019: Cask 1/3 pint, gravity dispense, at the 46th Cambridge Beer Festival, 2019. ABV 4.6%. Reddish brown colour, off-white head. Aroma of brown malts, hints of berries. The flavour has also brown malts, and tingling fruity hops.
Tried from Cask on 04 Mar 2023 at 01:14

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Gravity cask at the GBBF Winter 2023 Festival, day 2 at Burton On Trent Town Hall, 17/02/23. Chestnut brown with an off white head. Nose is rich fruit esters, brown bread, toffee, dates. Taste comprises toffee, fruit slice, brown sugar dusting, raisins, herb. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Okay.
Tried from Cask on 27 Feb 2023 at 17:07

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Gravity cask at CAMRA Winter Beer Festival 2023, Burton-upon-Trent. Pours clear golden amber with a beige head. Aroma: sweet, malty, caramel, toffee. Taste: moderate sweet & light to moderate bitter, malty, bread, caramel. Smooth. Medium body with light carbonation.
Tried from Cask on 19 Feb 2023 at 20:29

6/10
Tried on 19 Feb 2023 at 10:12