S43 Brewery

Microbrewery in Durham, Durham, England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Associated Venue: Toronto Lodge (Sonnet 43)

Established in 2012

Closed in 2022

Contact
Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4HX, England
+44 (0)191 377 3039
cheers@sonnet43.com
Description
Changed name from Sonnet 43 to S43 in 2019.

We started life back in 2012, focusing on developing our own British Style Cask Ales out of Country Durham based Brew House.

Back then we were known as Sonnet 43 back then (inspired by the Victorian poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, who was born and raised in Coxhoe, County Durham, the village our brewery calls home).

Three years into our brewing, in 2015 we had doubled production year on year and expanded our team and range of ales, including the award winning Raven and Aurora.

Another three busy years of brewing our beloved Cask Ales and, we noticed a change in our palettes. Whilst, we were still chugging cask specials at a rate of knots, we were getting excited by some of the more hop-forward flavours from over the pond.

This is when we got in touch with the Texan, to come and develop the craft arm of the brewery.

Brewing ceased at the end of 2022.
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ITFCDan
ITFCDan (2726) ticked
Sasquatch Syrup from S43 Brewery
3 years ago
8/10
Tried on 23 Feb 2023 at 21:22
ITFCDan
ITFCDan (2726) ticked
100 Minute Hour from S43 Brewery
3 years ago
7/10
Tried on 19 Feb 2023 at 14:20
ITFCDan
ITFCDan (2726) ticked
Our Lawyers Made Us Change The Name Of This Beer So We Donโ€™t Get Sued from S43 Brewery
3 years ago
7/10
Tried on 19 Feb 2023 at 10:48
Grumbo
Grumbo (25692) reviewed
Imperial Caramel & Hazelnut Pastry Stout from S43 Brewery
3 years ago
7.5/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
17/2/2023. Can shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Pours quite lively, black, with a large frothy deep tap coloured head. Aroma of hazelnut, caramel, chocolate, roasted malts. Quite sweet, light to moderate bitterness. Medium body, smooth and oily, soft carbonation. clammy sweet finish.
Tried from Can on 18 Feb 2023 at 12:47
Grumbo
Grumbo (25692) reviewed
Imperial Toffee Pastry Stout from S43 Brewery
3 years ago
7.9/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
17/2/2023. Can shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Pours black with a small tan coloured head. Aroma of toffee, fudge, dark chocolate, roasted malt, vanilla, slight ashy edge. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Quite full bodied, sticky, average carbonation. Good stuff.
Tried from Can on 18 Feb 2023 at 12:47
mike_77
mike_77 (15877) reviewed
Brown Paper Bag Oatmeal Stout from S43 Brewery
3 years ago
6.8/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Black with lasting thin head. Aroma and flavour have a grassy note. Behind that a nice bittersweet touch of chocolate.
Tried on 17 Feb 2023 at 19:31
eurosoba
eurosoba (19603) ticked
The Raven from S43 Brewery
3 years ago
24/04/2018. PICCADILLY TAP, Gateway House, Station Approach, MANCHESTER, Greater Manchester, England. Check-in dates from when the brewery was known as Sonnet 43
Tried from Draft on 02 Feb 2023 at 08:27
eurosoba
eurosoba (19603) ticked
#10 The Ends Of Being (Spiced Ale) from S43 Brewery
3 years ago
18/01/2014. HEAD OF STEAM, Reform Place, DURHAM, Durham, England (CAMERONS (Head Of Steam)). Check-in dates from when brewery was known as Sonnet 43
Tried on 02 Feb 2023 at 08:25
eurosoba
eurosoba (19603) ticked
#21 My Old Griefs (Mulled White Stout) from S43 Brewery
3 years ago
06/12/2014. CROSS KEYS, 107 Water Lane, LEEDS, West Yorkshire, England. Check-in dates from when brewery was known as Sonnet 43
Tried on 02 Feb 2023 at 08:23
eurosoba
eurosoba (19603) ticked
India Pale Ale from S43 Brewery
3 years ago
04/12/2014. CROWD OF FAVOURS, 4-12 Harper Street, LEEDS, West Yorkshire, England (LEEDS). Check-in dates from when brewery was known as Sonnet 43
Tried on 02 Feb 2023 at 08:21