Sunbeam Ales

Microbrewery in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2012

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52 Fernbank Road, Leeds, LS13 1BU, England
Description
Sunbeam Ales is a Leeds based microbrewery run by Nigel Poustie. It was established in 2012 and has developed a reputation for multi award-winning cask ales. The brewery is only 2BBL so limited amounts of the sort after cask ales are distributed around Yorkshire.

Nigel mostly brews once a week, occasionally twice, rotating through a range of beers. Periodically he will brew a seasonal special, often incorporating foraged ingredients. The brewery doesn’t hold much stock, so it is a good idea to place pre-orders.

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4.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 6 Overall 4
Cask, half pint at The Old Bar, Leeds University. Lacing to the upper level of the glass. Hazy golden body. The aroma is dominated by lavender. Perfumed taste of lavender with honey sweetness beneath. Carries some interests and is possible to drink, not my kind of beer though (05.07.2015).
Tried from Cask on 14 Jul 2015 at 14:48

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask @ Fighting Cock, Bradford. Golden-blonde with a creamy head. Lightly fruit hopped ale and very easy drinking.
Tried from Cask on 08 Jul 2015 at 16:04

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Cask @ Fox & Goose, Hebden Bridge. Golden with a bubbly head. Has a fruity character but slightly weak tasting. Has a berry sweetness that’s more pronounced in its aroma and taste.
Tried from Cask on 23 Jun 2015 at 14:40

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle at Craig’s. Pours black, bit too thin, not much coffee or orange coming through.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Mar 2015 at 02:49

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle at Craig’s. Flowery lavender on the nose. Overpowering soapy lavender taste, interesting.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Mar 2015 at 02:48

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask at shears yard, Leeds. Pours clear pale gold, thin white head. Light floral and citrus hop aromas. Taste is light bitter, clean crisp finish. Nice session pint.
Tried from Cask on 22 Jan 2015 at 14:06

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at the Leeds brewery tap. Pours clear amber, thin white head. Malted milk aromas, caramel, light spice. Taste is sweet, nutty. Sweet finish.
Tried from Cask on 22 Jan 2015 at 02:15

5.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask @ Brewery Tap, Leeds. Hazy golden ale with a creamy head. Very floral in its nose, very much so in its taste too with hops evident but the lavender is dominant in its taste. However it is an acquired taste despite its very easy drinking texture.
Tried from Cask on 17 Oct 2014 at 07:16

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 500ml. @ home.Clear light dark black brown color with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to light beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, burnt, coffee, dusty, minerals. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, dark roasted, chocolate, light salty - minerals. A bit like a qyster stout. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft - fizzy. [20131216]
Tried from Bottle on 23 Feb 2014 at 07:03

6/10
Tried on 16 Dec 2013 at 10:15