George Samuel Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Shildon, Durham, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2014

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Unit 3, Norland House Business Centre, Shildon, DL4 1HE, England
Description
Award winning brewery of hand crafted ales. Proudly brewed in Shildon "Cradle Of The Railways"

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6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

500ml bottle from Wobbly Aleways, Newcastle. Golden colour, white foam head and aroma of tropical fruit, citrus, hops. Taste is sweetish, malty, floral fruity, mango, with zesty citrusy hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry fruity hoppy bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle from Wobbly Aleways on 06 Jul 2025 at 17:53


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers GB. Aroma is very piney with tropical fruits and wheat. Taste is pine with flowers and dried fruit. Very little carbonation and slightly bitter finish.

Tried on 12 Jan 2025 at 11:07


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask, third pint. @Nottingham Beer Festival 2024, Nottingham (England). 12/10/2024 [#7.965 Global - #1.022 England - #1 George Samuel Brewery (My english brewery #322)] Pours dark brown, almost black, with a tan head. Aroma chocolate, americano coffee, cocoa powder. Taste: cocoa powder and americano. Light roasty palate. Next one, please!

Tried from Cask on 29 Nov 2024 at 11:38


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7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the Nottingham BF. Jet black colour with tan head. Roasted malty and slight bitter. Medium body.

Tried from Cask on 10 Oct 2024 at 10:58


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Deep brown amber colour, thin off-white foam head and aroma of malt, earthy, smokey hint. Taste is sweetish, malt, earthy, smoked note, tangy with nutty bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry bitter finish. Quite OK

Tried on 19 Jun 2022 at 17:09


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Dark amber colour, no head and aroma of malt, caramel, biscuit, earthy, floral hop. Taste is sweetish, malt, caramel, with fruity hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry bitter finish. Quite drinkable.

Tried on 19 Jun 2022 at 17:05


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

2/6/2022. Cask at the 35th Colchester Real Ale & Cider Festival. Pours dark mahogany brown with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma is malty, earthy, tarmac, meaty, Bovril. Moderate sweetness, medium to heavy bitterness. Medium body, slightly creamy, soft carbonation. Not bad but a bit hard work.

Tried from Cask on 13 Jun 2022 at 20:53


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

2/6/2022. Cask at the 35th Colchester Real Ale & Cider Festival. Pours slightly hazy mid-brown with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma is earthy, malty, caramel, biscuit, dried fruit. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness and body. Oily with soft carbonation. Quite enjoyed it.

Tried from Cask on 13 Jun 2022 at 20:52


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Sample thanks to Danlo: Poured a golden orange with a white frothy head. Aroma is is resinous hops, piney, fruity, some tropical. Taste is resinous hops, piney, tropical fruits, citrus, malty backbone, underlying caramel.

Tried on 31 Dec 2021 at 12:51