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Leeds Brewery

Leeds, England, England, United Kingdom

Closed · 2022IndependentHistorical brewery
Founded
2007
Closed
2022
Archive ID
TB-QNKWXHRW
Last checked
2026-08-21
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Who owns this brewery?

Independent

Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.

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From the record

Summary

Independent Leeds brewery established in 2007. Its Westland Road chapter ended in 2022; Kirkstall Brewery acquired the Leeds Brewery brands in December 2022 and continues brewing Leeds Pale and other portfolio beers in Leeds.

A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.

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The People

Behind the beer

Michael Brothwell
Founder

Sam Moss
Founder

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The Beer Library

Beers

Leeds Pale

Historical

Pale Ale

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On the record

Awards

  • 2014

    Winner — Best Microbrewing Pub Company

    Publican Awards

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Show your working

Sources

  1. recordProbable

    Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Independent Leeds brewery established in 2007. Its Westland Road chapter ended in 2022; Kirkstall Brewery acquired the Leeds Brewery brands in December 2022 and continues brewing Leeds Pale and other portfolio beers in Leeds.

    Tally's UK master, Pass 147 — Wales public lists, thin beers, photo rights · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026

    CommercialMedium reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-21
    Claim last checked 2026-08-21

Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.

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Straight answers

Common questions about Leeds Brewery

Who owns Leeds Brewery?
Leeds Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Leeds, England, United Kingdom.
Is Leeds Brewery independent?
Yes. Leeds Brewery is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
Is Leeds Brewery still open?
No. Leeds Brewery has closed (2022). Independent Leeds brewery established in 2007. Its Westland Road chapter ended in 2022; Kirkstall Brewery acquired the Leeds Brewery brands in December 2022 and continues brewing Leeds Pale and other portfolio beers in Leeds.
When was Leeds Brewery founded?
Leeds Brewery was founded in 2007 in Leeds, England, United Kingdom.
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