We list 78 breweries in the Local Government Authority area of County Durham. Of these, 30 are open breweries, 48 are closed breweries and 0 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).
| Blockyard Brew Co Ltd Brewpub (Sunderland, Tyne and Wear 2022-Still Brewing) | Mad Scientist Brewery Brewpub (Darlington, County Durham 2017-Still Brewing) |
| By The River Brew Co Tap Room Photo (Gateshead, Tyne and Wear 2018-Still Brewing) | Maxim Brewery (Houghton Le Spring, Tyne and Wear 2007-Still Brewing) |
| Camerons Brewery Ltd Tap Room (Hartlepool, County Durham 1872-Still Brewing) | McColl's Brewery Limited Tap Room (Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2017-Still Brewing) |
| Caps Off Brewery Tap Room (Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2020-Still Brewing) | North Pier Brew Co (Tow Law, County Durham 2020-Still Brewing) |
| Castle Eden Brewery (Dawdon, County Durham 2017-Still Brewing) | George Samuel Brewing Company Ltd (Shildon, County Durham 2014-Still Brewing) |
| Consett Ale Works Ltd Brewpub Photo (Consett, County Durham 2006-Still Brewing) | South Causey Brewery Brewing Suspended Brewpub (Stanley, County Durham 2019-Brewing Suspended) |
| Crafty Monkey Brewing Co Limited (Elwick, County Durham 2018-Still Brewing) | Steam Machine Brewing Company Ltd No Cask Ale Tap Room (Newton Aycliffe, County Durham 2015-Still Brewing) |
| Crafty Pint Brewery Brewpub (Darlington, County Durham 2013-Still Brewing) | Thirsty Moose Brewing Co (Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear 2022-Still Brewing) |
| Dark Sky Brewery Limited (Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham 2022-Still Brewing) | Three Brothers Brewing Limited (Stockton-On-Tees, County Durham 2016-Still Brewing) |
| Dionysiac Brewing (Darlington, County Durham 2021-Still Brewing) | TOPS Brewery (High Spen, Tyne and Wear 2013-Still Brewing) |
| The Durham Brewery Limited Photo (Bowburn, County Durham 1994-Still Brewing) | Vaux Brewery Tap Room (Sunderland, Tyne and Wear 2021-Still Brewing) |
| Firebrick Brewery (Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear 2012-Still Brewing) | The Village Brewer Brew Twenty2 Brewpub (Darlington, County Durham 2014-Still Brewing) |
| Great North Eastern Brewing Co Ltd (Gateshead, Tyne and Wear 2016-Still Brewing) | Wear Beer Ltd Brewpub (Sunderland, Tyne and Wear 2023-Still Brewing) |
| Hill Island Brewery Photo (Durham, County Durham 2002-Still Brewing) | Weard'Ale Brewery Brewpub (Westgate, County Durham 2010-Still Brewing) |
| Hopper House Brew Farm Ltd Tap Room (Sedgefield, County Durham 2019-Still Brewing) | The Yard of Ale Brewing Company Ltd Brewpub Photo (Ferryhill, County Durham 2008-Still Brewing) |
| 1 More Than 2 Brew Ltd Closed Tap Room (South Shields, Tyne and Wear 2020-2022) | JAM Brewery Closed (Chester Le Street, County Durham 2016-2017) |
| Arbier Brewing Company Closed (Jarrow, Tyne and Wear 2016-2018) | Jarrow Brewing Company Closed Photo (Jarrow, Tyne and Wear 2002-2015) |
| 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 Tap Room 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) |
| Buchanan's Closed (Dunston, Tyne and Wear 1920-2004) | Nimmo's Closed Alternative Name (Castle Eden, County Durham 1826-2002) |
| Bull Lane Brewing Company Closed Brewpub Photo (Sunderland, Tyne and Wear 2005-2011) | Old Barn Brewery Closed (Tow Law, County Durham 1997-2001) |
| Butterknowle Brewery Closed (Lynesack, County Durham 1990-1998) | Rail Ale Brewing Co Ltd Closed Brewpub (Gateshead, Tyne and Wear 2012-2014) |
| Castle Eden & Cameron's Brewing Company Tap Room Dead Brand (Hartlepool, County Durham 1872-Still Brewing) | Reynolds Brewery Ltd Closed Brewpub (Gateshead, Tyne and Wear 2017-2017) |
| Castle Eden Brewery Closed (Castle Eden, County Durham 1826-2002) | Riverside Brewery Ltd Closed (Pallion, Tyne and Wear 1996-1999) |
| Cathedrals Brewery Co Ltd Closed Brewpub (Durham, County Durham 2001-2002) | Rocket Town Brewing Company Limited Closed (Darlington, County Durham 2017-2020) |
| Cleveland Brewery Closed (Stillington, County Durham 2011-2012) | Roundhill Brewery Ltd Closed (Billingham, County Durham 2016-2020) |
| Derwent Rose Brewery Closed Photo (Consett, County Durham 1997-2005) | S43 Brewery Closed Brewpub (Coxhoe, County Durham 2012-2022) |
| Devilstone Brewing Co Closed (Durham, County Durham 2020-2022) | Saints Row Brewing Co Closed (Darlington, County Durham 2017-2021) |
| Dunston Brewery Closed No Cask Ale (Dunston, Tyne and Wear 1920-2010) | 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) |
| Federation Brewery Ltd Closed (Dunston, Tyne and Wear 1920-2004) | 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) |
| Hackerberry Brewery Closed (Winlaton Mill, Tyne and Wear 1996-1996) | Vaux Breweries Ltd Closed (Sunderland, Tyne and Wear 1837-1999) |
| 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) |
Other categories of "brewery" include, amongst others, brewers whose status is uncertain and probably not brewing, closed breweries whose brands are produced elsewhere and brewery groups non-brewing headquarters. Contract, cuckoo and gypsy brewers, who are free to move premisses, and not allocated to a county.
Last Updated : 15th August 2023