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Leeds Brewery

Logo: Leeds Brewery, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Brewery in Leeds, England

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 150,000 imperial pints (85,000 L) of beer a week, and produces five regular brands, including their flagship Leeds Pale Ale at 3.8%, a 4.3% best bitter Leeds Best and the award winning mild ale Midnight Bell. The company also produces a series of monthly specials.2 It is part of Camerons Brewery.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2007Founded1
  • HeadquartersLeeds1

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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 150,000 imperial pints (85,000 L) of beer a week, and produces five regular brands, including their flagship Leeds Pale Ale at 3.8%, a 4.3% best bitter Leeds Best and the award winning mild ale Midnight Bell. The company also produces a series of monthly specials. The company had seven pubs in Leeds, with a microbrewery upstairs at The Brewery Tap and two pubs in York but these were sold to Camerons Brewery in 2016. In January 2023, Leeds Brewery ceased trading and the Leeds Brewery brand was sold to Kirkstall Brewery.2

Corporate structure

Leeds Brewery is part of a group headed by Camerons Brewery. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Leeds Brewery was established in June 2007 by university friends Michael Brothwell (a former BBC Radio York presenter) and 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.

From Wikipedia’s article on Leeds Brewery, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

  • beer

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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Timeline

  1. Jul 7, 2016Acquired Acquired by Camerons Brewery1
  2. 2007Founded Founded1

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