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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omhper (46303) reviewed
Aliens Exist from S43 Brewery
4 years ago
4.6/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 2 Overall 4.5
--Keg at Lock, Hop & Barrel, Söderköping. -- Murky straw colour, mid sized head. Aroma of citrus and mango. Mid sweet with medium body and clean mouthfeel. Porridgy malt, papaya and mango. Quite serious hop burn in a sharp burn.
Tried on 21 Jun 2022 at 11:08
Cunningham (16290) reviewed
Mythical Beast Bandwagon from S43 Brewery
4 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 9
A really nice and solid Belgian ale. Boozy, but still tasty and balanced Hazed golden pour and a decent head Pleasant intensity in the aroma Mellow sweetness and a mild acidity Also a mellow carbonation level. Easy to drink Ok masked alcohol level. No sticky alcohol notes Yeast, fruity, malty, flowers and some spices in the flavor [On tap at TÆPS in Fredrikstad, Norway]
Tried from Draft on 21 Jun 2022 at 07:50
Fergus (32001) reviewed
Imperial Coconut Snowball Pastry Stout from S43 Brewery
4 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Panda 🐼 at home thanks to Danlo. A dark brownm black coloured pour with a lasting dark tan head that fades to whisp,. Aroma is brown sugars, earthy coconut, tangy cake, apple, raisin, milky coconut, Flavour is composed of milky coconut, brown sugars, cake, coco, creamy coco. medium sweet, sugars. Palate is medium sweet, oily, highish carbonation,
Tried on 17 Jun 2022 at 21:31
Arsol (5083) reviewed
Imperial Toffee Pastry Stout from S43 Brewery
4 years ago
8.2/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 9 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Svart med lys brunt skum. Lukter lys karamell, laktose. Søt med smak av karamell. Noe salt avslutning
Tried on 15 Jun 2022 at 17:36
IpaPils (12697) reviewed
Imperial Toffee Pastry Stout from S43 Brewery
4 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Svart med lys brunt skum. Lukter søt engelsk lakris, karamell og laktose. Middels fylde. Søt. Smaker søt lakris, sjokolade og laktose. Middels lang.
Tried on 15 Jun 2022 at 17:34
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
DCLXVI from S43 Brewery
4 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Panda at home, thanks to Edward Danlo, 11/06/22. Black with a good sized khaki head. Nose is dark malts, spice, bourbon notes, oak, chocolate, roasted tones, light smoke. Taste comprises roast malts, chocolate, light smoke, bourbonics, charr, light ashen nip, toffee fudge, dates, booze tunes, molasses, brown sugar melt Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close with a balanced rising boost. Solid BA impy with an old skool lean ... masks the 12% rather well.
Tried on 11 Jun 2022 at 23:17
danlo (13924) reviewed
Aquatic Sewing Machine from S43 Brewery
4 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
440ml can from Top of the Hops, Darlington. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, white foam head and aroma of citrus, orangey, juicy, hoppy. Taste is malt, caramel, juicy fruity citrus, tangerine, with yeasty hints, and hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry zesty & bitter finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried from Can on 11 Jun 2022 at 21:51
Kraddel (16033) reviewed
Schitthott from S43 Brewery
4 years ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Pours black, small off-white head. Scent is roasty, simple - bit chemical like - chocolate. Taste is old, fridge-aged chocolate. Bit bitter. Medium thin body. Don't really get the adjuncts. Some lactose, not great, but not bad.
Tried on 08 Jun 2022 at 08:45
RuneBlix (27009) reviewed
Imperial Caramel & Hazelnut Pastry Stout from S43 Brewery
4 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
440ml can bought at Vinmonopolet Langnes. Shared with Finn. Black in the glass, shiny naked surface, spotty lacing. Sweet aromas of hazelnut and caramel malts. The taste profile follows suit with hazelnut to the fore alongside moments of caramel and vanilla fudge. Prolonged ending. Slow sipper, a tad too sweet and unvaried. (Tromsø 06.06.2022).
Tried from Can on 07 Jun 2022 at 07:05
Finn (18625) reviewed
Imperial Caramel & Hazelnut Pastry Stout from S43 Brewery
4 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Spandert av Rune. Delt med ham i WCveien. Svart. Mokkafarget filmskum. Aroma av sjokoladekake. Smaken vanilje & hasselnøtt. Søtlig tørr bitter avslutning.
Tried on 06 Jun 2022 at 13:15