Leighton Buzzard
Microbrewery in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England 🏴
Established in 2014
Description
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.
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.
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Cambridge Winter Beer Festival 2018. Amber brown colour, white foam head and fruity citrus aroma. Taste is malt, tangy fruity, and with earthy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry finish. Quite drinkable
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Nov 2018
at 20:46
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
27/9/2018. Cask at the St.Albans Beer & Cider Festival 2018. Pours golden amber with a lasting bubbly off-white head. Aroma of hops, malt, fruit and grass. Moderate sweetness and bitterness. Light body, slight watery texture, soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Sep 2018
at 20:37
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Rollings Wine Company, Harpenden. Copper-gold with no head. It's mildly fruity in both aroma and taste, but with a bitterness to finish that also points to this being a bitter in style, albeit with a low bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2018
at 22:23
6/10
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Feb 2018
at 11:54
5/10
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Feb 2018
at 11:54
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from BEER:shop, St Albans. Pours attractive chestnut brown with a lasting bubbly/foamy off-white to grey head. Aroma of moderate smoke, smoked meats, wood, malts and light chocolate. Medium plus sweetness, light to moderate bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, average carbonation. Smoked, chocolate finish. Pretty decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Feb 2018
at 18:42
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6
Bottle from BEER:shop, St Albans. Pours attractive bright amber with a moderate sized bubbly off-white head. Aroma of toffee, light Christmas spice, malt, hop and fruit. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, oily and slightly watery texture, soft carbonation. Increasing bitterness to finish. Quite pleasant overall.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Feb 2018
at 14:21
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from BEER:shop, St. Albans. Clear amber with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, light buttery and toffee. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 160218
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Feb 2018
at 23:03
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottle from BEER:shop, St. Albans. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are caramel, butterscotch, fruits, malt and hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Feb 2018
at 23:03
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from BEER:shop, St. Albans. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are smoke, little bacon, malt, caramel, hops and fruits. Smoky finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Feb 2018
at 22:06