About
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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Sigmund (15026) reviewed
Goldilocks Zone from S43 Brewery
4 years ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 5.3%. Hazy yellow colour, huge white head, somewhat overcarbonated. Aroma of guava, papaya and other tropical fruits, hints of strawberries, citrus and spruce. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, but is not too sweet. A moderate bitterness in the finish.
Tried from Can from Vinmonopolet Nettbutikk (netstore) on 15 Jul 2022 at 16:28
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Windowsill Of Conspiracy from S43 Brewery
4 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can from the Low Cost Beer online shop. Pours hazy yellow gold with a thin white head. Aromas of classic mosaic hops - pineapple and a hint of blueberry. Taste is quite bitter, tropical fruit. Sharp finish.
Tried from Can on 14 Jul 2022 at 17:04
TBone (31510) reviewed
Taika from S43 Brewery
4 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tap at Bishops Arms, Lund. Murky yellow colour, small white head. Juicy, pineapple aroma. Medium-bodied, smooth. Grapefruit, pineapple, kiwi, light hopburn. Ok.
Tried from Draft on 13 Jul 2022 at 16:17
jamestulloch (10072) reviewed
McJuicy from S43 Brewery
4 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can from Hop Shop Aberdeen. Murky deep golden body with an off-white head that slowly fades. Lively carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of lemon sponge and dried apricot. Flavour of pineapple and white bread. Medium body with a slick mouthfeel. Soft fizz. I think I’d have preferred it without the lactose. The hop flavours merge into one.
Tried from Can on 11 Jul 2022 at 16:02
dforslund (3311) ticked
Aliens Exist from S43 Brewery
4 years ago
7/10
Tried from Can on 08 Jul 2022 at 17:54
Sigmund (15026) reviewed
Imperial Caramel & Hazelnut Pastry Stout from S43 Brewery
4 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
440 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 10%. Black colour, large to moderate tan head. Aroma of caramel, chocolate and roasted hazelnuts. Soft mouthfeel. Sweet flavour but not cloying, notes of moderately roasted malts and loads of caramel, also hazelnuts and hints of chocolate, very moderate hops. Nice to drink.
Tried from Can from Vinmonopolet Nettbutikk (netstore) on 06 Jul 2022 at 17:36
dforslund (3311) ticked
Windowsill Of Conspiracy from S43 Brewery
4 years ago
7/10
Tried from Can on 05 Jul 2022 at 22:08
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Taupo from S43 Brewery
4 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
1/2 pint at the Green Dragon, Whitby. Pours hazy yellow gold with a thin white head. Aromas of light booze and grape, papaya, guava. Taste is a bit hot, green apple, light fruits again. Light sweet finish.
Tried on 03 Jul 2022 at 16:19
danlo (13924) reviewed
Taupo from S43 Brewery
4 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
440ml can. Hazy yellow colour, foamy white head and aroma of tropical fruit, citrus, hoppy. Taste is sweetish, malt, juicy, fruity, citrus, pine, with resiny hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying spicy bitter finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried from Can on 02 Jul 2022 at 21:03
danlo (13924) reviewed
Auld Lang Zealand from S43 Brewery
4 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
440ml can. Hazy gold colour, big foamy white head and aroma of citrus, zesty, hoppy. Taste is sweetish, malt, citrusy, zesty, lemon-lime, pine, resiny hop bitterness. Medium bodied, foamy carbonation, drying citric bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried from Can on 02 Jul 2022 at 20:55