Leeds Brewery
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| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Michael Brothwell |
| Headquarters | , England |
| Products | Beer |
Production output | 60,000 pints per week |
| Owner | Michael Brothwell |
The Leeds Brewery is an independent brewery established in June 2007 in Leeds, UK by former local radio presenter Michael Brothwell. The company uses a 20 barrel brewing plant located in a trading estate on the outskirts of the city; it is capable of delivering 60,000 pints of beer a week, and produces three regular brands, including Leeds Best, a 4.3% best bitter, and the award winning strong mild ale Midnight Bell. The company also produces a series of monthly specials such as Gathering Storm, a 4.4% stout, in October, and New Moon, a 4.3% mild ale, in February. The company has five pubs near the centre of Leeds, with a microbrewery upstairs at The Brewery Tap.
History
Leeds Brewery was established in June 2007[1] by university friends Michael Brothwell (a former BBC Radio York presenter) & Sam Moss[2] 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.[3]
Brewery
The brewery is located in a trading estate on the outskirts of the city, and uses a 20 barrel brewing plant,[4] capable of delivering 60,000 pints of beer a week;[5] and produces three regular all year brands along with a series of recurring specials or "seasonals", one for each month. The regular beers are, Leeds Best, a 4.3% best bitter, Leeds Pale. a 3.8% session bitter, and Midnight Bell, a 4.8% [[mild ale] which was awarded "Best New Brewery Beer" at the 2007 Peterborough Beer Festival.[6] The seasonals include Gathering Storm, a 4.4% stout, in October, New Moon, a 4.3% mild ale, in February, and Samba, a 3.7% golden ale, in June.[7]
Pubs
The company has five pubs, all in Leeds.[8] The Brewery Tap pub has a microbrewery upstairs for brewing lager.[9]
References
- ^ Leeds Brewery Website
- ^ Yorkshire Evening Post
- ^ Yorkshire Evening Post
- ^ "The Leeds Brewery Company Ltd". quaffale.org.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Leeds Brewery - About the Brewery". leedsbrewery.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ Leeds Camra
- ^ "Leeds Brewery". ratebeer.com. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Leeds Brewery - Our Pubs". leedsbrewery.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ eatingleeds.blogspot.com
External links
- Official website of Leeds Brewery