S43 Brewery
Microbrewery
in Durham,
Durham,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Toronto Lodge (Sonnet 43)
Established in 2012
Closed in 2022
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.
Harrisoni (26137) reviewed American Pale Ale from S43 Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On gravity at The Just Reproach Deal. amber clear no head. Hoppy deceny apa. Citrus grapefruit. It’s ok slightly better than average. Bit sweet malt upfront. Hoppy bitter finish.
McCash (15986) reviewed American Pale Ale from S43 Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at the Red Squirrel. Appearance - gold with a decent head. Nose - some grassy notes but more on the citrus side. Taste - orangey with a pale malt background. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - very balanced and drinkable.
Stuu (34926) ticked Impressment American Pale Ale from S43 Brewery 11 years ago
Keg. Sticky toffee, dry and sweet, little cheesy, pine.
Stuu (34926) reviewed American Pale Ale from S43 Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Keg at the red squirrel. Sticky toffee, dry and sweet, little cheesy, pine.
Stuu (34926) reviewed The Raven Bourbon Milk Stout from S43 Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at cloisters. Chocolate, very sweet, light vanilla, sweetness becomes a bit overpowering towards the end.
Harrisoni (26137) reviewed India Pale Ale from S43 Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On tap at Earl of Essex with DanBrown. Clear no head. Dark amber. It’s slightly peachy. Touch of toffee. Hop muted
Stuu (34926) ticked The Raven from S43 Brewery 11 years ago
Cask. Chocolate, very sweet, light vanilla, bit too sweet.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Cask (Bacchus, Newcastle) - Dark brown with red tinges. Roasted malt, blackcurrant and a hint of coffee in the aroma. Roasted and slightly fruity and nutty taste with notes of toffee, chestnuts and blackcurrant.
Saintmatty (11245) reviewed India Pale Ale from S43 Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Cask (Isis, Sunderland) - Golden in colour. Grapefruit, lime and hints of malt in the aroma. Peach, lime and grapefruit all feature in the flavour. Not bad and quite drinkable.
Harrisoni (26137) reviewed Brown Ale from S43 Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask gravity at Planet Thanet BF 2014. Russet. Brown ape digestive biscuit. not much hop. Ok. Biscuit.
Brewery Stats
| Score | 6.87 |
| Beers | 224 |
| Ticks | 1173 |
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