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.
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.
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft from BeerHeadz. Jet black colour with tan head. Aroma and taste are salted caramel. Toffee, and slight chocolate. Rich body.
Tried
from Growler
on 14 May 2022
at 14:00
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Can from Brewser. Black colour with a tan head. Aroma and taste are malty cocoa and bitter to sweet. Malty and full body.
Tried
from Can
on 04 May 2022
at 20:34
7/10
keg at that beer place Chester... murky orange amber... thin white lacing... soft lactic fruit nose... soft sharp citrus strawberry fruit.. long acitic sharp fruit.. Light marzipan
Tried
on 04 May 2022
at 17:08
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can. Color: Hazy golden, frothy white head. Aroma: Hoppy, dank, tropical fruit. Taste: Hoppy, dank, onion. Malty background. Subtle tropical fruit. Medium body, average carbonation. Moderate sweet and bitter, going towards medium bitter at the dank and bit spicy finish. Nice.
Tried
from Can
on 03 May 2022
at 19:59
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap@Art & Craft CR0, Croydon (22/04/2022) - hazed up murky yellow with a white head. Fruity notes of satsuma and melon, grapefruit and a dash of el dorado crushed lime, substantial supportive malty backing, piney balanced bitter edged hoppy finish. Tasty and refreshing.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 May 2022
at 06:12
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
330ml bottle from S43. Black colour, beige foam head and aroma of smoked malt, wood barrel, bourbon. Taste is dark malt, roasty, meaty, smokey, with coffee, chocolate, oak, vanilla, bourbon and earthy boozy bitterness. Medium to full bodied, soft carbonation, woody roasty bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Apr 2022
at 19:22
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
440ml can. Black colour, beige foam head and aroma of malt, roasty, coconut hint. Taste is sweetish, malt, coconut, vanilla, milk chocolate, with boozy notes. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, sweet finish with coconut & chocolate. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Apr 2022
at 19:10
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
440ml can, from Vinmonopolet Nettbutikk. Pours a big, foamy white head, unclear grey-golden body, spotty lacing. Modest on the aroma, some vanilla sweet fruits. Mixed, rather sweet taste of coconut, hints of lime, and vanilla lactose beneath. Sweet fruity ending, doughy. Way too sweet and unvaried. Possible to drink though. Not the right choice for beer enjoyment on a Friday eve. (Tromsø 29.04.2022).
Tried
from Can
on 30 Apr 2022
at 07:26
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from Browser. Almost black colour with a tan head. Aroma and taste are malty sweet, subtle cinnamon and vanilla. Smooth body.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Apr 2022
at 18:55
7.9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from Brewser via the brewery. Hazy golden colour with a white head. Fruity citrus aroma and taste, juicy sweet. Smooth body.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Apr 2022
at 20:16