It's The Beer Talking

01/09/2024

Thanks to Hannah Jenkins Benjamin Jenkins and Pete Tonge for a great weekend of beer, Thai food, cricket, pizza and, er, more beer.

02/08/2024

Our next pub and heritage tour is this Thursday (August 8th). You'll find more information and some other dates here: https://itsthebeertalking.co.uk/coming-events/
It would be great to welcome you along for an early evening stroll around our wonderful city, with some interesting tales of bribery, death and industrial skulduggery thrown in.
Here are some pictures from our last trek a couple of weeks ago.

21/05/2024

We've just published a whole load more dates for our Heritage Pub and History walks, the first of which is this Saturday.
Join us for a gentle stroll around the city centre, some fascinating stories from the past, and a few beers too. Sign up here: https://itsthebeertalking.co.uk/coming-events/

29/04/2024

There are still places left on our next Leeds Heritage Pub and History Walk at noon this Sunday. It will be the usual melange of beer, social history, and some interesting tales from the past - industrial espionage, a disappearing inventor, 20th century human auction, and even Harry Houdini.
Be there or be, well, absent.

A walking tour of Leeds led by acclaimed beer writer Simon Jenkins – with stories from the past and four pub stops on the route.

12/03/2024

We have another of our Leeds Heritage Pub walks on Saturday at 11am. Lots of places available, if you fancy starting your weekend with some good company, a few beers, and some interesting tales from our city's amazing history.

A walking tour of Leeds led by acclaimed beer writer Simon Jenkins – with stories from the past and four pub stops on the route.

26/12/2023

Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without a visit to the rather perfect Further North.

11/08/2023

Another great beer walk last night with Timothy Walker Flo Mather and others.

11/07/2023

There's another of our beer and heritage walks on Thursday evening. Join us for a couple of hours of tales from the city's past - and a few beers too. https://itsthebeertalking.co.uk/coming-events/

04/07/2023

Had a great time with this bunch of serious drinkers at three great beer tastings at the University of Leeds staff festival. And if you fancy some similar action, let us know - we've got gallons left over.... www.itsthebeertalking.co.uk

21/06/2023

It's our latest Leeds beer walk this Sunday. A gentle ramble taking in a few pubs, local landmarks, and some curious tales from the history of our city. Sign up here: https://itsthebeertalking.co.uk/

05/05/2023

Just checking final proofs for the third edition of the which will be out in the Summer

23/04/2023

Enjoyed this visit to yesterday with

04/04/2023

A rare beast this, a genuinely sessionable New England IPA from those clever chaps at - as research for the goes on.

02/04/2023

Another day, another beer. Today a single hopped IPA from

01/04/2023

Another day of copious research for the new . First the substantial Magnificent Gestures from and now this gentler, sessionable pale from with

30/03/2023

Another beauty this, as my painstaking research goes on. Kudos to for this sessionable IPA bursting at the seams with tropical fruit sunshine flavours.

28/03/2023

Oh my, this is wonderful. Mu rigorous research for the continues with this delicately brutal imperial stout from

24/11/2022

‎Arts · 2022

16/08/2022

Following a recent walk, we had great feedback from renowned German beer writer Markus Raupach, who said: "It was a great experience to go on this little beer journey with Simon and Nicky, which I can only recommend!"
And there are places available on our walk tomorrow evening (Wednesday), starting at 6pm from City Square.
More information and booking details here: https://itsthebeertalking.co.uk/coming-events/

07/08/2022

Today's beer and history tour starts from City Square at 5.30pm, and will visit four pubs, with lots of anecdotes from local history along the way. Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leeds-beer-and-heritage-walk-tickets-394435706817

04/08/2022

There are places available on our walk this evening, starting at 6pm from City Square. I've sprained my achilles tendon, so it's a slightly shorter ramble, which will of course allow for more time in the pub....
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leeds-beer-and-heritage-walk-tickets-377783499617

27/07/2022

Do you fancy some beer and football this weekend?
Following the England Lionesses' stunning victory over Sweden last night, we've re-scheduled our walking tour on Sunday to 2pm, and it will now finish at a pub showing the Euro 2022 Final, which kicks off at 5pm.
The tour focuses on local heritage and on beer - with lots of stories from local history en route, and refreshment stops in three great pubs.
And as a special introductory offer, tickets are just £20 a head (normally £25) which includes drinks in each of the three pubs.
Book here, and please tell your friends https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leeds-beer-walk-and-womens-euro-final-tickets-377782536737

Walking tour with beer expert Simon Jenkins – with stories from the past and three pub stops - ending at a venue showing the Euro Final.

05/07/2022

There are still places available on our Leeds Beer Walk this Saturday (July 9th). Starting from City Square, this gentle two-and-a-half hour ramble will visit three pubs, with a wealth of implausible stories from local history thrown in. Book here, where there are also details of all our forthcoming walking tours: https://itsthebeertalking.co.uk/coming-events/

Curated beer talks, trails and tasting with beer expert Simon Jenkins. Perfect for corporate and client entertainment or social events.

27/06/2022

Thanks to The Adelphi, NORTHERN MONK REFECTORY // LDS and SALT Granary Wharf for hosting the first of our Leeds Beer Walks on Sunday. The next one is planned for this Thursday at 6.30pm, and then on Saturday July 9 – please visit our website for more information and booking details: https://itsthebeertalking.co.uk/coming-events/

26/06/2022

There are still places available on our Leeds Beer Walk this afternoon. Starting from City Square, this gentle two-hour ramble will visit three pubs, and have a wealth of stories from local history thrown in. Book here, where there are also details of two more forthcoming walking tours: https://itsthebeertalking.co.uk/coming-events/

16/06/2022

Give the gift of good times this Father's Day.
Our gift vouchers could give the beer lover in your family the chance of a gentle and informative ramble about some of our city's favourite pubs, or a seat at one of our guided beer tastings - with great company thrown in.
It's almost like the gift money can't buy. Except, like, it can.