The Directory of UK Brewers

Breweries In The Ceremonial County of County Durham

We list 57 breweries in the Ceremonial County of County Durham. Of these, 20 are open breweries, 37 are closed breweries (see footnote).

Breweries in production

Camerons Brewery Ltd Taproom
(Hartlepool, County Durham 1872-Still Brewing)

Caps Off Brewery Taproom
(Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2020-Still Brewing)

Castle Eden Brewery
(Dawdon, County Durham 2017-Still Brewing)

Consett Ale Works Ltd Brewpub Photo
(Consett, County Durham 2006-Still Brewing)

Crafty Monkey Brewing Co Limited
(Elwick, County Durham 2018-Still Brewing)

Crafty Pint Brewery Brewpub
(Darlington, County Durham 2013-Still Brewing)

Dark Sky Brewery Limited
(Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham 2022-Still Brewing)

Dionysiac Brewing
(Darlington, County Durham 2021-Still Brewing)

The Durham Brewery Limited Photo
(Bowburn, County Durham 1994-Still Brewing)

Hill Island Brewery Photo
(Durham, County Durham 2002-Still Brewing)

Hopper House Brew Farm Ltd Taproom
(Sedgefield, County Durham 2019-Still Brewing)

Mad Scientist Brewery Brewpub
(Darlington, County Durham 2017-Still Brewing)

McColl's Brewery Limited Taproom
(Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2017-Still Brewing)

George Samuel Brewing Company Ltd Taproom
(Shildon, County Durham 2014-Still Brewing)

South Causey Brewery Brewing Suspended Brewpub
(Stanley, County Durham 2019-Brewing Suspended)

Steam Machine Brewing Company Ltd No Cask Ale Taproom
(Newton Aycliffe, County Durham 2015-Still Brewing)

Three Brothers Brewing Limited
(Stockton-On-Tees, County Durham 2016-Still Brewing)

The Village Brewer Brew Twenty2 Brewpub
(Darlington, County Durham 2014-Still Brewing)

Weard'Ale Brewery Brewpub
(Westgate, County Durham 2010-Still Brewing)

The Yard of Ale Brewing Company Ltd Brewpub Photo
(Ferryhill, County Durham 2008-Still Brewing)

Breweries whose names are used on beer no longer in production

Barnard Castle Brewing Company Closed
(Barnard Castle, County Durham 2017-2023)
Just a Minute Brewery Closed
(Spennymoor, County Durham 2010-2016)
Bishop Auckland Brewing Company Ltd Closed
(Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2021-2022)
Leamside Ale Company Ltd Closed Brewpub
(Leamside, County Durham 2012-2021)
The Black Paw Brewery Ltd Closed
(Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2011-2017)
Lion's Den Brewery Taproom Dead Brand
(Hartlepool, County Durham 1872-Still Brewing)
Blackhill Brewery Limited Closed
(Pelton Fell, County Durham 2013-2019)
Middleton's Brewery Closed Brewpub
(St Helens, County Durham 1996-1998)
Butterknowle Brewery Closed
(Lynesack, County Durham 1990-1998)
Nimmo's Closed Alternative Name
(Castle Eden, County Durham 1826-2002)
Castle Eden & Cameron's Brewing Company Taproom Dead Brand
(Hartlepool, County Durham 1872-Still Brewing)
Old Barn Brewery Closed
(Tow Law, County Durham 1997-2001)
Castle Eden Brewery Closed
(Castle Eden, County Durham 1826-2002)
Rocket Town Brewing Company Limited Closed
(Darlington, County Durham 2017-2020)
Cathedrals Brewery Co Ltd Closed Brewpub
(Durham, County Durham 2001-2002)
Roundhill Brewery Ltd Closed
(Billingham, County Durham 2016-2020)
Cleveland Brewery Closed
(Stillington, County Durham 2011-2012)
S43 Brewery Closed Brewpub
(Coxhoe, County Durham 2012-2022)
Derwent Rose Brewery Closed Photo
(Consett, County Durham 1997-2005)
Saints Row Brewing Co Closed
(Darlington, County Durham 2017-2021)
Devilstone Brewing Co Closed
(Durham, County Durham 2020-2022)
Schoolhouse Brewery Ltd Closed
(Darlington, County Durham 2014-2019)
Fat Brewer Ltd Closed
(Crook, County Durham 2015-2016)
Sonnet 43 Brewhouse Closed Brewpub
(Coxhoe, County Durham 2012-2022)
The Four Alls Brewery Closed Brewpub Photo
(Ovington, County Durham 2003-2015)
The Stockton Brewing Company Closed
(Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham 2015-2018)
The Gambling Man Brewing Company Closed
(Willington, County Durham 2011-2016)
Trimdon Cask Ales Closed
(Trimdon Grange, County Durham 1999-2001)
High Force Hotel and Brewery Closed
(Forest-in-Teesdale, County Durham 1995-2002)
Wear Valley Brewery Ltd Closed Brewpub Photo
(Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2005-2009)
Hodge's Brewery Closed
(Crook, County Durham 1994-1997)
Whitworth Hall Brewery Closed Small Format
(Spennymoor, County Durham 1992-1996)
Hopburst Brewing Company Closed
(Darlington, County Durham 2016-2018)
Windlestone Brewery Closed
(Stillington, County Durham 2009-2011)
Hops & Dots Brewing Company Limited Closed
(Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2019-2023)
The Working Hand Brewery Closed Brewpub
(Leamside, County Durham 2012-2021)
JAM Brewery Closed
(Chester Le Street, County Durham 2016-2017)


Footnote

Other categories of "brewery" include, amongst others, brewers whose status is uncertain and probably not brewing, closed breweries whose brands are produced elsewhere, brewery groups non-brewing headquarters, contract, cuckoo and gypsy brewers, who are free to move premisses, are not allocated to a county.

Last Updated : 20th August 2024