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Brewery Tours

We've had our fancy brewery in Leeds for a while now. We've opened a Taproom so we thought we'd give these 'brewery tour' things a go. Brewery op and tasting expert Scott will be on hand to give you a tour of the facility, as well as a taste of three seasonal beers. 

Book your brewery tour today at the link below!

https://www.designmynight.com/leeds/bars/kirkstall-brewery-taproom/kirkstall-brewery-tour-tasting

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Leeds Beer Tours

Award-winning three-hour walking tour exploring Leeds’ rich beer heritage. As well as learning about beer, brewing and pubs in an era of forgotten Leeds, you will also get to see some of Leeds’ iconic heritage sites. Visit five pubs, with beers included in the fee!

The tour begins at The Tetley, which was the Headquarters for Leeds’ most famous brewery, Joshua Tetley and Sons. Here, learn about the history of the brewery & look around the site.

The second stop is The Adelphi, Tetley Brewery’s flagship pub built in the late Victorian period. Here, you learn about the history of the pub, other old breweries in the city & how it compares to the modern brewing scene.

From the Adelphi, the tour walks to the Duck & Drake via other sites of historical interest. These include the location where the first ever moving picture was recorded & Leeds Minster church. Find out why the railway embankment is covered in gravestones!

The Duck & Drake is on Kirkgate, Leeds’ oldest street with a dark past. Learn about the history of the Duck & Drake, plus more about Kirkgate’s reputation.

Stop four is the Pack Horse on Briggate. Find out about the pub that claims to be the oldest in Leeds. Here you will also learn about the brewing process, as told through the eyes of a Leeds-based brewery in the mid-1900s.

Finally, the tour ends at Whitelocks Ale House, also on Briggate. This is arguably Leeds’ most iconic pub, with it’s internal decor dating to the 1890s. Explore the rich history of Whitelocks & the wider Briggate area.

A half of traditionally brewed beer (or equivalent drink for non-beer drinkers) is provided at each pub stop (five in total) & is included in the price of the tour.

What’s included? A half a pint of beer, or equivalent, is included at each stop of the tour.

Please note Unfortunately, not all venues have step-free access and one section of the tour does include walking up two flights of stairs.

The tour is for over-18s only. Many of the venues operate a Challenge 25 policy, which means if you’re fortunate to look younger than 25, please make sure you have ID with you.

The tour includes periods of walking between venues. The longest walk is approx. 15 minutes.

What do I need to bring? As a section of the tour involves outdoor walking, please check the weather and dress appropriately!

A public tour runs twice a month on a Saturday, 13:00-16:00. Tour frequency is increased during Summer months. Private tours are also welcome and these can be booked for any day and time, subject to venue and tour guide availability.

£28 per person Included half a pint at each venue Gift vouchers are also available to purchase

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Leeds Craft Brewery & Tasting Tour

A fun and informative look at Leeds' craft beer scene. Enjoy a tour of a craft brewery, visit craft beer bars, learn about beer styles and the history of craft beer too. Drinks included.

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Leeds is a vibrant city with a thriving craft beer scene, and the Leeds Craft Brewery and Tasting Tour is the perfect way to experience it. This guided tour takes you to some of the best craft beer venues in the heart of the city centre, where you can taste a wide variety of unique and flavourful brews.

The tour typically lasts around three and a half hours and includes stops at Northern Monk Refectory, Cross Keys, Friends of Ham and Turk’s Head. Throughout the tour, you'll have the opportunity to sample a generous range of beers, from classic styles to experimental brews that push the boundaries of what beer can be.

You'll learn about the brewing process at one of Leeds’ iconic modern micro-breweries, the history of craft beer, as well as the unique characteristics that can be found in different beer styles.

Whether you're a seasoned beer enthusiast or a newcomer to the world of craft brewing, the Leeds Craft Brewery and Tasting Tour offers a fun and engaging way to explore the city's rich beer culture. Come ready to taste, learn, and experience the best of Leeds craft beer.

During the tour, you will be given a generous number of different beers to try, varying in styles and strengths and ranging from sharing bottle tasters to third or half-pint measures. Alcohol-free options are available, please let your guide know if you would like to switch.

Please read Leeds Beer Tours'  Code of Conduct  before travelling.

Important notice: To avoid cancellations, for the first booking of every tour, a minimum of two people is required. Once that minimum has been met, then individual tickets will become available. If you are booking for one person and can't book the tour date you would like, please choose another date, or try again later.

This tour is being retired on 31st August 2024 and remaining availability is exclusively reserved for holders of existing valid gift cards.

If you wish to redeem your gift card, please choose an available date from the list below and email that along with your voucher code and a mobile contact number to [email protected]

All tours start at 12pm.

Saturday 15th June 2024

Saturday 22nd June 2024

Saturday 13th July 2024 SOLD OUT

Saturday 20th July 2024

August dates will be added once the Leeds United home fixtures have been announced for the 2024/25 season.

Important Information

Please read Tours of Leeds'  Code of Conduct   before traveling, which includes information on the costume dress policy.

Please arrive at the starting venue 15 minutes prior to the advertised start time. All venues are booked in advance and the itinerary cannot be changed if people arrive late. The tour takes 3.5 hours, however please allow for 4 hours, just in case.

Tour Itinerary

The advertised tour itinerary is subject to change. Any changes to the starting point will be communicated to guests prior to the day of the tour.

Some of the tour is outdoors, so please check the weather beforehand and dress accordingly. For those who look under 25 years old please bring some ID with you.

Accessibility

Not all venues on the tour are step-free access, nor have fully accessible features. If you have a specific requirement, please email [email protected] to check.

More answers to questions can be found in the FAQ section.

Tour Venues

Northern Monk

Friends of Ham

Turk's Head

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Want to learn more about how our beers are made? Book a Brew York brewery tour at our York city centre brewery and be guided through the whole brewing process, whilst enjoying 4 tasters of our Brew York beers. Our brewery experience day tours run every Friday and Saturday afternoon.

STRICTLY NO STAG-DOS

We run a ‘no stag-do’ policy. Sorry, no ifs or buts, no ‘ but we’re not like all the other ones ‘. If our tour director thinks the group you are in is a stag-do and/or will potentially cause distraction or be a general nuisance to the tour you are booked on, you will be refused entry. You will not receive a refund of your booking. The managers decision is final.

TOUR PRICES

Brew York brewery tours are priced at £15 per adult and last around 60-75 minutes and include 4×1/3 pint samples of our fine brews.

Any children between 5-17 must have a ticket, a soft drink will be supplied instead of the alcoholic samples. Children under 5 will be admitted free of charge, all children enter the brewing environment must be under the strict supervision of their respective adults.

Friday: 15:30 & 17:30. Saturday 15:30 & 17:30.

IMPORTANT INFO

This is a fully working brewery and in the pursuit of both your and our safety if you arrive and are deemed intoxicated you will be refused entry, no refund will be given in this matter. If you cause or if we deem you could potentially cause a safety hazard during the tour you will be ejected immediately without a refund. No Stag/Hen dos.

If you require any further info or wish to amend a booking, please email us here.  Please note we are not running tours on the weekends of the 24th Feb and 1st March as our tour manager is away on holiday.

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YOU CAN NOW BOOK A BREWERY TOUR DIRECT THROUGH THE WEBSITE.

Looking to learn more about the brewing process, or want to find out about where our beers are made? Use the form below to book onto a comprehensive tour around our original brewery site at the Old Flax Store.

You’ll receive a detailed talk about our brewing methods, be able to sample some of our core range beers, and learn more about the story behind Northern Monk.

The price includes 3 x 1/3 tasters of beer, and the tour itself lasts approximately 45 minutes. You’re more than welcome to join us at the Refectory afterwards to try some of the other beers that we’ve got on the taps. 

If you have any questions about the brewery tours, please call the Refectory team on  0113 243 0003.

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Kirkstall brewery makes beer history this month.

Kirkstall Brewery is reopening Leeds’ iconic Tetley building from 26 April, bringing the landmark back into Yorkshire beer culture.

The move to revive The Tetley, which db outlined back in March , follows Kirkstall assisting North Brew Co in escaping administrators as well as fend of a potential takeover offer from private equity firm Keystone, formerly known as Breal Group which has already absorbed Yorkshire’s Black Sheep Brewery , London’s Brew By Numbers and Brick Brewery as well as Birmingham’s Purity .

As part of the reopening, the bar will be serving not only Kirkstall’s own beers, but also those from other local modern and traditional craft and cask brewers, including Tetley.

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Speaking about the opening, Kirkstall Brewery owner and founder Steve Holt, said: “We’re thrilled to have not only Kirkstall, Leeds Brewery and North beers available but also beers from other Leeds based breweries including Northern Monk and Anthology and of course, Tetley’s Bitter.”

Simon Schofield, head of development north at Vastint UK, the developer behind Aire Park and owners of The Tetley building, admitted: “We hope this partnership with Kirkstall Brewery gives the people of Leeds a small taster of what’s to come in the very near future.”

Holt added: “It was always our ambition with this project to create a venue that offered fantastic food and celebrated the best of local brewing.”

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The Tetley will be open from 10am with the new bar and restaurant menu featuring quality classic pub food daily, as well as traditional roast dinners every Sunday.

The building was built in the Art Deco style in 1931, and by the 1980s Tetley’s Brewery had became the world’s biggest cask ale producer, making the site an icon of Leeds beer history, even after its closure in 2011.

From 2013 until 2023 the building, which is located within the Leeds’ district Aire Park, operated as an art gallery.

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