Steam Machine Brewing Co.
Microbrewery
in
Newton Aycliffe,
Durham,
England 🏴
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2015
Contact
Subsidiaries
Description
Founded in 2015, we are a close-knit family business that selfishly focuses on brewing the styles of beer that we wish to drink. Fortunately for everyone else, our tastes are extremely diverse…
In 2024 the Fellowship Of Beer brewery was founded, using separate kit, and focussing on rare, unusual styles as well as barrel aged beers generally in a small batch production.
See separate brewery ... https://brewver.com/breweries/63999/The-Fellowship-Of-Beer
We’d hate to be described as a one-trick pony, or for someone to say our beers all taste the same with subtle nuance, and to this end we are constantly experimenting with bold new flavours, natural ingredients, diverse techniques, with nods to cutting edge research and seemingly lost historic recipes.
From lagers to wild sours, and Imperial Stouts to highly-hopped IPAs, spontaneous and salted fruited beers to barrel aged Old Ales, and everything in between; our extremely busy industrial tap room is sure to cater for taste buds of all perversions, and you can be sure of a warm Northern welcome too.
Yearly since inception we have grown in size, output, and fanbase. 2019 was no exception, with a massive relocation to a new 2.4HL brewery, bigger tap room, street food, and flexible function areas in the heart of Newton Aycliffe’s industrial estate, with more space for us to make a mess whilst brewing…
In 2024 the Fellowship Of Beer brewery was founded, using separate kit, and focussing on rare, unusual styles as well as barrel aged beers generally in a small batch production.
See separate brewery ... https://brewver.com/breweries/63999/The-Fellowship-Of-Beer
We’d hate to be described as a one-trick pony, or for someone to say our beers all taste the same with subtle nuance, and to this end we are constantly experimenting with bold new flavours, natural ingredients, diverse techniques, with nods to cutting edge research and seemingly lost historic recipes.
From lagers to wild sours, and Imperial Stouts to highly-hopped IPAs, spontaneous and salted fruited beers to barrel aged Old Ales, and everything in between; our extremely busy industrial tap room is sure to cater for taste buds of all perversions, and you can be sure of a warm Northern welcome too.
Yearly since inception we have grown in size, output, and fanbase. 2019 was no exception, with a massive relocation to a new 2.4HL brewery, bigger tap room, street food, and flexible function areas in the heart of Newton Aycliffe’s industrial estate, with more space for us to make a mess whilst brewing…
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can shared thanks to sjogro. Hazy dark golden with cream head. Caramel malts, vanilla, soft bread, orange peel, dank weedy hops, bitter herbs, almonds, grassy. Medium sweet and bitter. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Oct 2019
at 20:46
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can shared. Fairly hazy golden orange with an off white head. Aroma of floral hops, grass, malt and fruits. Flavour is moderate sweet and above moderate bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Oct 2019
at 20:46
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Keg at Dockside tap... Amber... Thin white lacing... Soft caramel crystal toffee fruit nose... Big caramel.. Soft sweet crystal toffee malts
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Sep 2019
at 13:36
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Keg at ORB, Darlington. Orangey golden colour, white foam head leaving lacing and aroma of tropical fruits, mellow citrus, hoppy. Taste is malt caramel, tangy citrus, pine and earthy hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry bitter finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried
on 14 Sep 2019
at 11:57
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Keg at Hatch, Darlington. Murky orange colour, white foam head leaving lacing and aroma of apricot, citric. Taste is slightly sour, malt caramel, grain, tart fruity with apricot, citrus and light bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried
on 04 Sep 2019
at 12:55
6/10
On tap @The village tap room, Madrid. 01/09/2019.
Color ambarino claro corona de espuma blanca aromas cereal, notas frutales, sabor ligero frutal, acidez ligera cuerpo ligero. Amarga
Color ambarino claro corona de espuma blanca aromas cereal, notas frutales, sabor ligero frutal, acidez ligera cuerpo ligero. Amarga
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Sep 2019
at 11:12
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
26/8/2019. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours very dark brown with a creamy/bubbly beige head. Aroma of chocolate, moderate roasted malt, caramel, dark fruits, berries, fruit cake, nut, molasses and vanilla. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness with light tartness. Medium body, sticky texture, soft carbonation. Roasted finish. Nice brew.
Tried
on 26 Aug 2019
at 19:42
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
26/8/2019. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours cloudy dark brown with a small beige head. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malt, blackberries, toffee, light coffee and nut. Medium sweetness and moderate bitterness with tart notes. Moderate body, oily texture, soft carbonation. Enjoyable.
Tried
on 26 Aug 2019
at 17:30
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at GBBF: Poured a brown with red edges. Aroma is strong malts. Taste is malty light roast. Thin finish after strong start.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Aug 2019
at 18:11
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
24/8/2019. Can from CentrAle, Newcastle and shared at the Ipswich & North Essex beer share. Pours hazy orange gold with an average sized off-white head. Aroma of sour mango, citrus, yeast, lactose and herbs. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness with moderate tartness. Medium body, slight oily texture, average carbonation. Interesting and quite enjoyable.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Aug 2019
at 09:55