We produce beers across the spectrum. Our first and core beers will be unashamedly British, but we savour beers from across the world and relish the opportunity to offer our interpretations. Built on a foundation of quality and consistency our beautiful little brewery in Teesdale will be delivering beers across the North East… and beyond.
WingmanWillis (38284) ticked El Capitan from McColl's Brewery 6 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed El Capitan from McColl's Brewery 7 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Can at home, picked up from the bottle shop on Newcastle station, 13/07/2025.
Moderately hazed orange amber topped with a lasting light egg shell white cap - not very WC looking!
Nose is bitter orange, grass, straw, light herb.
Taste comprises grapefruit, grass, bitter orange, light pine nip, melon.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close spiked with light juicy come grassy hop bitterness.
Not bad but looks nothing like a WC IPA!
WingmanWillis (38284) ticked Lowlands from McColl's Brewery 9 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Lowlands from McColl's Brewery 9 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Can on 47192 on the ECVR, picked up from the bottle shop on Newcastle station, 06/06/2025.
Moderately hazed golden orange topped with a white cap formed of thinly knit bubbles.
Nose is straw, herb, lemon rind, yeast esters, toasted grains.
Taste comprises yeast esters, light white peppery spice, lemon drizzle, hedgerow, floral whisper.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a modest spattering of hops.
Not bad.
WingmanWillis (38284) ticked Crowded from McColl's Brewery 9 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Crowded from McColl's Brewery 9 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 5.5
Can, pre breakfast in the hotel in Hexham, picked up from Wobbly Ale Ways, 16/05/2025.
Almost clear golden topped with a frothy off white head.
Nose is pale malts, herb, crackers, straw.
Taste comprises dull fruits, hedgerow, grains, bready notes.
Medium body, soft carbonation, semi drying close.
Passable pils ... a little flabby and lacking refreshment factor.
WingmanWillis (38284) ticked Salut from McColl's Brewery 9 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Salut from McColl's Brewery 9 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Can split with Dave in the hotel in Hexham, picked up from the bottle shop on Newcastle station, 15/05/2025.
Hazed orange topped with a lasting off white cap.
Nose is yeast esters, citric tinged straw, herb, grass.
Taste comprises hedgerow, light astringency, grass, yeast, herb, light white peppery spice.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close.
Okay saison.
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed El Capitan from McColl's Brewery 10 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Can from the Brewis Taproom. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of light lemon and grapefruit. Taste adds pine. Light bitter finish.
Stuu (34525) reviewed Conker from McColl's Brewery 10 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Can at ash's. Pours hazy orange, nose is floral, citrus, taste is bitter, citrus, toffee. 6/6/6/6/6