Darwin Brewery

Microbrewery in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Owned by Three Kings Brewery

Established in 1997

Contact
Unit 1, West Quay Court, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 2TE, England
+44 (0)191 549 9450
info@darwinbrewery.com
Description
Established in 1997 Darwin Brewery has grown steadily to become one of the most respected micro-breweries in the north of England.

Darwin’s first beers were produced on a very small 18 gallon system based at Brewlab at the University of Sunderland. Three years later the brewery expanded to Crook, County Durham with the acquisition of the Hodge’s Brewery and brewed there until 2002 when two factors resulted in a move back to Sunderland.

Firstly continued growth and popularity of the beers meant space was a problem at the Crook plant with production stretched almost to capacity. Secondly, and perhaps even more important was that the recent closure of the Vaux brewery had left the city without a brewery for the first time in over one hundred years.

In Autumn 2022 the brewery was taken over by Three Kings Brewery Ltd and all production moved there. Darwin and Three Kings operate independently, producing separate ranges of beers and Gav Sutherland remains Head Brewer of Darwin. Darwin’s core beers and seasonal offerings are available around the North East.
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Finn

5.5
Finn (18112) reviewed Extinction Ale from Darwin Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5

Delt med Rune på GBBF Winter i Burton-Upon-Trent. Mørk gylden. Uklar. Søt saftaroma. Smaken tungt fruktig. Rugen slår inn. Ble veldig søt.

Tried on 17 Feb 2023 at 14:12

stevoj

7.2
stevoj (18327) reviewed Extinction Ale from Darwin Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask sample at GBBF Winter. Golden pour, clear, small ring of bubbles. Aroma is malty, caramel, tobacco. Taste is sweet, caramel, leather and packs a bit of a kick.

Tried from Cask on 17 Feb 2023 at 13:05

eurosoba
eurosoba (18570) ticked Sunderland Best from Darwin Brewery 3 years ago

08/01/2005. FITZGERALDS, 12-14 Green Terrace, SUNDERLAND, Tyne & Wear, England (FREE HOUSE)

Tried on 23 Nov 2022 at 13:47

eurosoba
eurosoba (18570) ticked Seasonal Sinner from Darwin Brewery 3 years ago

08/01/2005. IVY HOUSE, 7a Worcester Terrace, SUNDERLAND, Tyne & Wear, England (BARRACUDA)

Tried on 23 Nov 2022 at 13:46

eurosoba
eurosoba (18570) ticked Rolling Hitch from Darwin Brewery 3 years ago

29/08/2004. TAP & SPILE, 184 Tynemouth Road, NORTH SHIELDS, Tyne & Wear, England (TAP & SPILE)

Tried from Draft on 23 Nov 2022 at 13:42

eurosoba
eurosoba (18570) ticked Flag Porter 1825 Original from Darwin Brewery 3 years ago

Historic check-in

Tried on 23 Nov 2022 at 13:40

eurosoba
eurosoba (18570) ticked Black Cat from Darwin Brewery 3 years ago

08/01/2005. IVY HOUSE, 7a Worcester Terrace, SUNDERLAND, Tyne & Wear, England (BARRACUDA)

Tried on 23 Nov 2022 at 13:36

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Mr_Pink_152

7.5
Mr_Pink_152 (17201) reviewed Rolling Hitch from Darwin Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at the Newark beer festival 2022. Light hazed golden colour with an off white head. Aroma and taste are malty, citrus, slight bready and bittersweet to slight bitter.

Tried from Cask on 26 May 2022 at 13:35

allmyvinyl

6.4
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Evolution Ale from Darwin Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the Bridge Tavern. Pours clear golden amber with a thin white head. Aromas of light toffee and spice. Taste is oat biscuit, faint dried herbs. Sweet finish.

Tried from Cask on 02 Apr 2022 at 11:31

Stuu

5.6
Stuu (34525) reviewed Beagle Blonde from Darwin Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at tynedale beer festival. Pours golden, nose is toffee, floral, taste is sweet, honey, floral. --- Beer merged from original tick of Beagle on 03 Sep 2021 at 15:08 - Score: 5

Tried from Cask on 03 Sep 2021 at 14:08

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