McColl's Brewery

Microbrewery in Evenwood, Durham, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2017

Closed in 2025

Contact
Unit 4, Randolph Industrial Estate,, Evenwood, DL14 9SJ, England
Description
We produce beautifully balanced beers. We blend the contemporary with the traditional to produce flavoursome craft beers. Check our webshop for the latest releases (UK wide) or swing by our great taproom for beers, food and more.

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.

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7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Can shared during the Suffolk Solstice meet up: Poured a white yellow with a white head. Aroma fruity, spice, citrus. Taste is floral, fruity, carbonated, citrus, lively on the palate.
Tried from Can on 21 Jun 2021 at 13:56

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
330ml can from Durham shop. Pale gold colour, big foamy white head leaving lacing and aroma of fruity, citrus, hoppy. Taste is malt, caramel, tangy, with grapefruit citrus, pine, and hop resiny bitterness. Light bodied, soft carbonation, dry bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Can on 11 Jun 2021 at 20:13

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
44cl can from Flavourly Thin white head. Hazy golden pour. Very Belgian flavour to this one. A good effort
Tried from Can on 08 Jun 2021 at 22:09

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
44cl can from Flavourly Thin white head. Hazy golden pour. Light rhubarb. Easy drinking and I'm not a fan of rhubarb.
Tried from Can on 05 Jun 2021 at 18:54

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cana from NE Brews. Reddish brown colour with a thin off white head. Earthy beet aroma and taste. Slightly yeasty. Medium body.
Tried from Can on 12 May 2021 at 19:55

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
330ml can from Durham shop. Gusher on opening. Black brown colour, bubbly tan foam head leaving lacing and aroma of malt, smokey, chocolate, coffee, caramel. Taste is roasted malty, powdered chocolate, coffee, molasses, dried fruit, with tangy earthy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry roasted earthy bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Can on 23 Apr 2021 at 18:55

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can from the Black Storm brewery online shop. Massively over-carbonated gusher. Hard to pour. Aromas of milk chocolate and coconut. Taste is dry, cocoa, coconut. Some stone fruit. Dry finish.
Tried from Can on 19 Apr 2021 at 18:39

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Panda at home, thanks to SHIG, 18/04/21. Mid black pour with a khaki cap. Nose is dark malts, winter cheer, nutmeg, spice rack, dried fruit rinds. Taste comprises dusty fruits, chocolate sprinkle, ginger, mixed spice, dark malts. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok stuff ... does what it says on thin tin but wouldn't want to drink a whole load of it.
Tried on 18 Apr 2021 at 17:36

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Panda at home, thanks to SHIG, 18/04/21. Murky pineapple juice yellow with white head. Nose is lemon rind, prickly pear, herb, light spice, damp straw. Taste comprises tangy orange, lemon rind, herb, coriander, light yeast esters. faint lactic pinch. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Tasty wit.
Tried on 18 Apr 2021 at 17:02

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Panda at home, thanks to SHIG, 17/04/21. Murky orange with an off white cap that veers edgeward. Nose is tangy fruits, light plastic, apple core, grains, bitter sweet fruit esters. Taste comprises on the turn green berries, light herb, gooseberries. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, moderately drying close. Not bad for the style.
Tried on 17 Apr 2021 at 14:39