The brewery: Quirky Ales.
Where is it?: Ash Lane in Garforth.
The story: Mike Quirk was a Chief Inspector with West Yorkshire Police’s firearms unit, but he retired in May 2015 and decided to try something completely different. He had long been interested in beer and had dabbled in home brewing, and when his wife bought him a place on a brewing course he became hooked. His first beers proved popular, so he decided to go into business with a friend and run the brewery commercially. There is a bar room and bottle shop on site, and Mike also runs lessons for other aspiring brewers who want to learn the ropes.
The beers: The range includes the self-explanatory Blonde, Pilsner, Porter and Bitter, as well as Intrigue (a black IPA), Hip Hop (contemporary IPA) and Classic (dark strong ale).
Can I visit?: Yes, the bar and shop are open 5pm to 9pm on Thursday, noon to 10pm on Friday, 1pm to 10pm on Saturday and 1pm to 8pm on Sunday.
What else is new?: The brewery’s second birthday celebration is on August 18 from 1pm to 10pm, at the brewery.
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