James & Kirkman
Brewery founded behind the Robin Hood pub in Pontefract by David James (who also founded Fernandes Brewery in Wakefield).
Brewing started in May 2013 with the first beer called Stargazer 5.1% which was closely followed by Star Light 3.2%.
David James, founder of Fernandes Brewery, then East Coast Brewery and now James & Kirkman Brewery.
In February 2016 Simon Seaton joined as a brewer and output increased from 2 or 3 times a months to 2 or 3 times a week. However in June 2018 it was announced the pub had been sold and brewing was to cease. The last beer was brewed in May 2018 called Yorkshire Dreamer V4.
Brewer Simon Seaton inside the brewery
It wasn't the end for the brewery in the yard as this was renamed to the Henry Smith Brewery although this brewery is currently inactive.