Riverhead Brewery

Brewpub in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Owned by Ossett Brewery
Associated Venue: Riverhead Brewery Tap

Established in 1995

Contact
2 Peel Street, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6BR, England
Description
2006 taken over by the The Ossett Brewing Company Ltd. but continues to brew in the pub.

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6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
Half pint on cask at the Leopard.
Medium creamy white head. Hazy golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried from Cask at The Leopard on 20 Feb 2025 at 09:12

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Half cask at Port Street Beer House. Dark brown pour with a creamy beige head, solid lacing. Light roasty aroma, nutty, chocolate. Taste is subtle roast, toasty, chocolate, mild bitterness. Creamy smooth.
Tried from Cask at Port Street Beer House on 16 Feb 2025 at 15:54

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask @ Cafe Beermoth, Manchester. Glowing brown colour with a creamy head. Has a mix of chocolate and liquorice dark malts.
Tried from Cask on 26 Dec 2024 at 08:14

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask @ Three Pidgeons, Halifax. Near black, not quite, with a decent creamy head. Coffee is dominant in both aroma and taste, with a dryness to the latter, which continues in its aftertaste.
Tried from Cask on 26 Dec 2024 at 08:11

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Beer Festival 2024. Slightly deeper golden coloured brew, clear too. Light raspberry that develops for a more fuller aftertaste. Still quite hoppy at this point with a generally hoppy base.
Tried on 25 Dec 2024 at 19:54

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Sheffield CAMRA Steel City Beer Festival 2024. Deeper golden with a glow. Fruity nose, hoppy-fruity taste, at a very easy strength.
Tried on 25 Dec 2024 at 19:52

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask. Brewers 1841 (formerly known as the Brewers Pride) Ossett. Clear pale gold. Tight white head. Sweet cereal and some lemony hop. Taste has a cereal sweetness and plenty of grassy bitterness. Light body. Easy chugger without being the least bit interesting.
Tried from Cask on 01 Dec 2024 at 14:38

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask at the Struggler Inn, Lincoln. Black colour with a tan Head. Aroma and taste are malty chocolate and coffee. Medium body.
Tried from Cask at The Strugglers Inn on 09 Nov 2024 at 12:21

7/10
Tried from Cask on 26 Oct 2024 at 15:56

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Very dark mahogany brown colour with lasting creamy head. Aroma and flavour of nutty malts. Hint of roasted bitterness. Smooth and creamy texture. Packs a punch for 3.4%
Tried on 18 Oct 2024 at 13:16