About
Founded in 2014, Leighton Buzzard Brewing Company is the first commercial brewing company to brew beer in the great town of Leighton Buzzard for over a hundred years.

In September 2019, ownership of the brewery was transferred to Mark Debrick, who is continuing to brew the award-winning beer that put us on the map, while at the same time introducing new and exciting recipes.

In 2020, we launched our local home delivery service serving our customers in Leighton Buzzard and the surrounding area.
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Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Black Buzzard from Leighton Buzzard
10 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask at the 30th Chappel Beer Festival. Pours a very dark brown colour with a medium frothy off-white head. Aroma of roasted malt and chocolate, with a hint of coffee. Medium sweetness, and medium roasted bitterness. Good body to it, slick texture. Enjoyed this.
Tried from Cask on 09 Sep 2016 at 03:13
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Black Buzzard from Leighton Buzzard
10 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at the Bootlegger, 05/09/16. Extremely dark mahogany brown with a decent tan cap. Nose is treacle toffee, roast malt, earthy fruits, hint of black pepper. Taste comprises roast malt, liquorice, charr, toffee, light spice. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close. Decent porter.
Tried from Cask on 05 Sep 2016 at 11:47
berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
Black Buzzard from Leighton Buzzard
10 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask at the Bootlegger, High Wycombe. A pitch black pour with tight cream head; rich earthy chocolate aroma; bittersweet taste with chocolate and coffee grounds; then a lengthy warming bitterness; and a touch of caramel to finish. A complex and interesting dark beer.
Tried from Cask on 30 Aug 2016 at 08:29
Fergus (32001) reviewed
Black Buzzard from Leighton Buzzard
10 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at the Peterborough beer festival 27/08/2016. A mostly clear ruby red brown coloured pour with a loose light tan head. Aroma is woody pine, faint smoke, smoked malts, burnt toast. Flavour is composed of semi sweet toasted jammy fruits, woody pine, peat. Palate is medium sweet moderate carbonation. Good stuff.
Tried from Cask on 27 Aug 2016 at 13:56
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
Black Buzzard from Leighton Buzzard
10 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Tried at the Peterborough Beer Festival 2016. Black colour with a tan head. Aroma is roasted malt with a hint of coffee, and some chocolate. the taste matches this. Medium body.
Tried on 27 Aug 2016 at 08:09
Convair880 (7124) reviewed
Narrow Gauge from Leighton Buzzard
10 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at GBBF 2016, Olympia, London. A golden/amber coloured pour with a thin white bubbly head on top. Hoppy, citrus, aroma. Tastes quite similar, hoppy, citrus, bitter.
Tried from Cask on 15 Aug 2016 at 14:05
Convair880 (7124) reviewed
Dixie from Leighton Buzzard
10 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at The Little Chalfont beer shop, Little Chalfont, Bucks. A dark amber coloured pour with a medium bubbly white head on top. Hoppy, fruity, malty aroma. Tastes slightly hoppy, fruity, dry and overly bitter. Not what I would call an IPA.
Tried from Cask on 07 Aug 2016 at 17:14
jjsint (8914) reviewed
Smokin' Angel from Leighton Buzzard
10 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Gravity cask at the 2016 Cambridge Beer Festival. Reddish brown, clear, with a small cream-coloured head. Leather, woodsmoke and printer ink in the bouquet. Sweet taste turning to smoky sour toward the finish. Tannic aftertaste. Thin body. A well-executed smoked beer.
Tried from Cask on 26 May 2016 at 03:25
madmitch76 (41486) reviewed
Smokin' Angel from Leighton Buzzard
10 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
7th January 2016
Tasting at Mr Smith’s Skyflat. Thanks to Colin. Clear amber beer, tidy pale tan head. Palate is light and dry with mild fine carbonation. Thin malts, touch of lactose like tangy sweetness. Fair bit of grey smoke. Touch of dried fruits. Light dry finish. Smokey linger. Unabashedly smoked.
Tried on 05 Mar 2016 at 09:34
BlackHaddock (18155) reviewed
Black Buzzard from Leighton Buzzard
10 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask in The Pheasant, Wellington Shropshire on 28th Feb 2016. Black with a tanned head, roasted malts monopolise this brew with mild coffee and slight chocolate notes in taste and nose. Decent.
Tried from Cask on 29 Feb 2016 at 11:32