Leeds Brewery
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The Leeds Brewery is an independent brewery
in Leeds
, West Yorkshire
, England
.
It should not be confused with the Tetley's Brewery on Hunslet Road in Leeds
, which is sometimes known as "the Leeds brewery".
(a former BBC Radio York
presenter) & Sam Moss and has since been producing a range of permanent and seasonal cask ales.
In 2008 the Leeds brewery asked Leeds United supporters to help name a new beer in an online poll. The favourite was to name the beer Radebeer after Leeds United player Lucas Radebe
. The beer was available in local pubs, with 10p from every pint
sold going towards the Leeds United transfer fund.
City Centre.
The Brewery Tap also has microbrewery
upstairs for Brewing Lager
Brewery
A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of beer, though beer can be made at home, and has been for much of beer's history. A company which makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company....
in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
It should not be confused with the Tetley's Brewery on Hunslet Road in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, which is sometimes known as "the Leeds brewery".
History
Leeds Brewery was established in June 2007 by university friends Michael BrothwellMichael Brothwell
Michael Brothwell is a presenter at BBC Radio York, hosting the weekly North Yorkshire Folk show, and the Sunday Set.He was a student at the University of York and a presenter on University Radio York; he presented "Sunday Breakfast" and "The Nation's Favourite"...
(a former BBC Radio York
BBC Radio York
BBC York is the BBC Local Radio service for the English county of North Yorkshire.- Early history :The station was launched at 6:30am on 4 July 1983 - a launch featured on the cover of the Radio Times...
presenter) & Sam Moss and has since been producing a range of permanent and seasonal cask ales.
In 2008 the Leeds brewery asked Leeds United supporters to help name a new beer in an online poll. The favourite was to name the beer Radebeer after Leeds United player Lucas Radebe
Lucas Radebe
Lucas Valeriu Radebe is a former Leeds United and South African football player. During his career, Radebe was renowned for being a world-class centre back and a great ambassador for the sport....
. The beer was available in local pubs, with 10p from every pint
Pint glass
A pint glass is a drinking vessel made to hold either a British pint of 20 imperial fluid ounces or an American pint of...
sold going towards the Leeds United transfer fund.
Pubs
Leeds Brewery has also opened 4 pubs, The Brewery Tap, The Midnight Bell, Pin and The Garden Gate all near LeedsLeeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
City Centre.
The Brewery Tap also has microbrewery
Microbrewery
A microbrewery or craft brewer is a brewery which produces a limited amount of beer, and is associated by consumers with innovation and uniqueness....
upstairs for Brewing Lager
Lager
Lager is a type of beer made from malted barley that is brewed and stored at low temperatures. There are many types of lager; pale lager is the most widely-consumed and commercially available style of beer in the world; Pilsner, Bock, Dortmunder Export and Märzen are all styles of lager...
Permanent Cask Ales
- Leeds Best 4.3% Yorkshire BitterBitter (beer)Bitter is an English term for pale ale. Bitters vary in colour from gold to dark amber and in strength from 3% to 7% alcohol by volume.-Brief history:...
- Leeds Pale 3.8% Pale AlePale alePale ale is a beer which uses a warm fermentation and predominantly pale malt. It is one of the world's major beer styles.The higher proportion of pale malts results in a lighter colour. The term "pale ale" was being applied around 1703 for beers made from malts dried with coke, which resulted in a...
- Midnight Bell 4.8% Dark MildMild aleMild ale is a low-gravity beer, or beer with a predominantly malty palate, that originated in Britain in the 17th century or earlier. Modern mild ales are mainly dark coloured with an abv of 3% to 3.6%, though there are lighter hued examples, as well as stronger examples reaching 6% abv and...
, Best New Brewery Beer at the Peterborough Beer Festival 2007
Seasonal Cask Ales
Each month a different Seasonal beer is brewed, the style of beer often reflecting the time of year.- Resolution 4.6% Golden Ale (January)
- New Moon 4.3% Dark Ale (February)
- Leeds Special 3.5% Session BitterBitter (beer)Bitter is an English term for pale ale. Bitters vary in colour from gold to dark amber and in strength from 3% to 7% alcohol by volume.-Brief history:...
(March) - Ascension 3.9% Pale AlePale alePale ale is a beer which uses a warm fermentation and predominantly pale malt. It is one of the world's major beer styles.The higher proportion of pale malts results in a lighter colour. The term "pale ale" was being applied around 1703 for beers made from malts dried with coke, which resulted in a...
(April) - Yorkshire Gold 4.2% Golden Ale (May)
- Samba 3.7% Blonde Ale (June)
- Yorker 4.0% Golden Ale (July)
- FunFair 3.6% Pale AlePale alePale ale is a beer which uses a warm fermentation and predominantly pale malt. It is one of the world's major beer styles.The higher proportion of pale malts results in a lighter colour. The term "pale ale" was being applied around 1703 for beers made from malts dried with coke, which resulted in a...
(August) - Monsoon 4.1% India Pale AleIndia Pale AleIndia Pale Ale or IPA is a style of beer within the broader category of pale ale. It was first brewed in England in the 19th century.The first known use of the expression "India pale ale" comes from an advertisement in the Liverpool Mercury newspaper published January 30, 1835...
(September) - Gathering Storm 4.4% StoutStoutStout is a dark beer made using roasted malt or barley, hops, water and yeast. Stouts were traditionally the generic term for the strongest or stoutest porters, typically 7% or 8%, produced by a brewery....
(October) - Hellfire 5.2% Pale BitterBitter (beer)Bitter is an English term for pale ale. Bitters vary in colour from gold to dark amber and in strength from 3% to 7% alcohol by volume.-Brief history:...
(November) - Ale Mary 4.5% Dark Ale (December)