George Samuel Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Shildon, Durham, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Canteen Bar & Kitchen

Established in 2014

Contact
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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6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6
500ml bottle from Canteen & KItchen, Shildon. Pale golden colour, white foam head and aroma of floral, citrusy, hops. Taste is sweetish, malt, grain, stone fruity, with blossomy citrus, slightly soapy, and hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying hoppy bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Bottle at Canteen Bar & Kitchen on 31 May 2026 at 17:36

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Canteen & Kitchen, Shildon. Pale yellow gold colour, thin white foam head and aroma of tropical fruit, citric, hops. Taste is malt, grain, tropical fruity, with orangey citrus and hop bitterness. Light bodied, soft carbonation, drying hoppy bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Bottle at Canteen Bar & Kitchen on 31 May 2026 at 17:29

7.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8
27/3/2026. Cask at the 40th Coventry Beer Festival 2026.
Tried from Cask on 27 Mar 2026 at 15:41

8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Cask at Quakerhouse, Darlington with danlo. Pours deep brown towards black with beige to tan foam. A rich, creamy, roasty porter. Chocolate, smidge of coffee. Medium+ body with smooth carbonation. Very well executed indeed. Delicious!
Tried from Cask at Quakerhouse on 21 Jan 2026 at 22:11


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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

6.4/10 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

7.6/10 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

7.1/10 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

6.4/10 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