Hadrian Border Brewery

Microbrewery in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Station East (Hadrian & Border)

Established in 1994

Contact
Unit 5, The Preserving Works,, Newburn Industrial Estate, Shelley Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 9RT, England
+44 (0)191 264 9000
info@hadrian-border-brewery.co.uk
Description
The foundations were laid on 9th June 1994 when we took over the Border Brewery Company in Berwick upon Tweed (pictured). This was an 8 barrel brew plant with 15 barrels of fermenting capacity, selling 2 barrels per week at that time.

Very soon we had to add more fermenters, by 1999 we had the capacity to brew 35 barrels per week and were rapidly reaching that limit of sales. At that time Farne Island was the best selling beer and it was being brewed twice a week to keep up with demand. The search was on for a bigger plant.

In 2000 the Four Rivers brewery in Byker Newcastle went into liquidation, there was a 20 barrel plantavailable. We had looked for premises around Berwickshire but had drawn a blank, we had nowhere to put this large brewery if we bought it so we decided to buy the whole business from the liquidators and relocate ourselves and the existing business to Tyneside. The Four Rivers had originally been called the Hadrian Brewery so we changed the company name to Hadrian and Border, the border, now north

of Berwick and Hadrian’s wall were one and the same thing, just in different locations and eras.

With this move the brewing capacity increased to 55 barrels, Farne Island continued to be the best seller. In February 2007 Tyneside Blonde was produced, this beer gained its followers from the start, and remains an iconic brand in Northern England. Soon we were selling equal quantities of both brands and it was apparent another expansion plan was necessary.

Failed attempts to move to freehold sites in 2001, 2003 and 2007 left us rather deflated and a whole lot poorer. However sales dictated a move, it was no longer a choice but a necessity. Here we go again!

A new home was identified in April 2009 in the former Ross’s pickle factory in Newburn, West of the city. The purchase was completed that September and the extensive refit began. Walls were knocked down, walls were built, a new roof, new drainage, and more importantly a brand new 40 barrel brewery was commissioned and installed. The first brew was mashed in April 2011. Newburn No1. We also partially rebranded to coincide with the move.

We have continued to grow the business since. On this site, our production capacity is 200 barrels a week. We now have the ability to increase the business in other ways, so we gained supply agreements for major pub companies and contract brew for others who need larger or smaller production runs than they themselves can do. In 2014 we achieved our SALSA (safe and local supplier approval). A year later we passed the SALSA+beer audit which assures our customers get the best quality control available at this level of operation. We are extremely proud of this certification and were the first brewery in the North of England to achieve it.
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Jamesie1857

6
Jamesie1857 (4455) ticked Tyneside Blonde from Hadrian Border Brewery 3 years ago

On cask at Lindisfarne Arms - clear yellow body with a short white head. Grassy nose and taste. Bitter finish.

Tried from Cask on 18 Mar 2022 at 14:05

Ferris

6.9
Ferris (26026) reviewed Ouseburn Porter from Hadrian Border Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Jet black brown with a small beige head. Roast and dark malts. Much like the nose it is bitter and roasty.

Tried from Bottle from CentrAle Newcastle on 14 Mar 2022 at 20:24

Mr_Pink_152

6.8
Mr_Pink_152 (17201) reviewed Farne Island from Hadrian Border Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask at the Needle and Pin Loughborough. Amber colour with an off white head. Aroma Dan taste are malty and light citrus. Makes it very drinkable. Defo session beer.

Tried from Cask on 04 Mar 2022 at 16:08

PivoMan

7.4
PivoMan (6512) reviewed Ouseburn Porter from Hadrian Border Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Sample, thanks Grumbo.SPitch black, solid beige head, creamy and lasting. Milder chocolte nose, some nuts and more roastiness. Gently sweet start, medium bitterness, some roastiness in the finish. Silky body, medium full. Nicely drinkable.

Tried on 26 Feb 2022 at 16:19

Martinsh

5.8
Martinsh (3610) reviewed Northern Pale from Hadrian Border Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at Smithfield, Derby. Pours a golden yellow with a small white head and good lacing. Not much of an aroma, just some vague generic citrus. Sweet and fruity in the mouth, with berry fruits and a little citrus and underlying caramel. Finish is quite dry and slightly bitter. It’s OK, but somewhat forgettable.

Tried from Cask on 06 Feb 2022 at 22:53

danlo

6.6
danlo (13133) reviewed Ouseburn Porter from Hadrian Border Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Dark brown-black colour with reddish tinge, thin biege foam head and aroma of malt, dried fruits, chocolate & coffee. Taste is sweetish, dark malty, roasty, with molasses, chocolate, coffee and earthy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying roasty bitter finish. Quite OK

Tried on 15 Jan 2022 at 22:04

Grumbo

6.9
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Ouseburn Porter from Hadrian Border Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

2/1/2022. Bottle at the New Year beer share. From Northumbrian Gifts. Pours very dark brown with a small frothy off-white to beige head. Aroma of coffee, chocolate, roasted malt, vanilla, dark fruits. Moderate sweetness, medium roasted bitterness. Moderate body, slightly creamy, average carbonation. Pretty decent.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Jan 2022 at 11:12

simontomlinson

5.9
simontomlinson (7969) reviewed Farne Island from Hadrian Border Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

Tight white head on an amber coloured body. Caramel & toffee aroma. Medium bodied, lively with a dry back. Caramel, malt, toffee & berry tastes with a bitter tangy finish. Standard.

Tried on 28 Oct 2021 at 17:21

Parmenion777

6
Parmenion777 (1984) reviewed Northumbrian Gold from Hadrian Border Brewery 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

500ml bottle - Pours a clear golden colour with a frothy off-white head that settled. Aroma is sweet malts, caramel and light fruity hop notes. A moderately sweet taste, pale malt and orange flavours with a light bitterness. Average.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Oct 2021 at 18:45

cagarvie

6
cagarvie (40076) ticked Josie's Dragonfly from Hadrian Border Brewery 4 years ago

cask at the tynedale beer festival... September 2021.. copper... thin tan lacing.. soft woody blackcurrant.. soft Caramel nose.. soft dry blackcurrant tiffee

Tried from Cask on 04 Sep 2021 at 08:38

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