Sunbeam Ales is a Leeds based microbrewery run by Nigel Poustie. It was established in 2012 and has developed a reputation for multi award-winning cask ales. The brewery is only 2BBL, so limited amounts of the sort after cask ales are distributed around Yorkshire.

Nigel mostly brews once a week, occasionally twice, rotating through a range of beers. The brewery doesn’t hold much stock, so it is a good idea to place pre-orders.

The brewery was initially started when Nigel lived in his back-to-back house in Leeds, Sunbeam Terrace. The beer names are loosely weather related for obvious reasons but there is a sprinkle of music and sport both of which are Nigel’s other passions in life. Can you spot one of his favourite bands?

The branding and artwork is all designed by Nigel’s wife, Faye, who is an artist/illustrator. The addition of Sunbeam t-shirts and hoodies have proved extremely popular.