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…
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
8/5/2018. Can courtesy of trade with Danlo. Pours cloudy golden colour with a white head. Aroma of peach, lactose, citrus, malt, hop, straw and touch of vanilla. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness, hint of tartness. Moderate body, slight creamy texture, soft carbonation. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Can
on 08 May 2018
at 20:33
5.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
4/5/2018. Can from CentrAle, Newcastle. Pours hazy amber with a small off-white head. Aroma of hop, pine, toffee and fruit. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily and watery texture, soft to flat carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 04 May 2018
at 21:36
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
330ml can from Hash, Darlington. Murky peachy golden amber colour, bubbly white foam head leaving alittle lacing and aroma of stone fruit, hop. Taste is tangy, malt & grain, fruity sweetish peach notes and some woody bitterness. Juicy mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry tannic bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Apr 2018
at 18:41
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
330ml can from Rocket Town Brewhouse, Darlington. Hazy orange gold colour, creamy white foam head leaving lacing and tropical fruit, citrus, hoppy aroma. Taste is malt caramel with spicy citrus, grapefruit, pine and resiny hop bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel, light bodied, soft carbonation, dry tangy bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Apr 2018
at 18:07
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
13/4/2018. Can from CentrAle, Newcastle. Pours pale amber with a small off-white head. Aroma of cascade hops, salted caramel, earthy notes, light herb and yeast. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, average carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Apr 2018
at 13:23
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Growler fill from keg at Brew Room, Steam Machine Brewery, Newton Aycliffe. Orangey amber colour, white foam head leaving lacing and aroma of tropical fruity hops. Taste is malt caramel, mango, grapefruit citrus and pine, with hop resiny earthy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry tangy bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Growler
on 02 Apr 2018
at 14:11
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Growler fill from the Brew Room, Steam Machine Brewery, Newton Aycliffe. Amber gold colour, white foam head and tart aroma with vinegary hints. Taste is mellow sour, grainy, alittle fruity, with some balsamic vinegar and alcohol notes. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, sour warm finish. Quite OK.
Tried
from Growler
on 02 Apr 2018
at 14:05
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Keg @ Crown & Kettle, Manchester. Black with a small off-white head. The ale has a fair strength and its chocolate very palatable.
Tried
on 09 Mar 2018
at 20:33
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at Darlington CAMRA 2018 Festival at the Voodoo Cafe. Black colour, thin bubbly biege foam head and aroma of chocolate, malt, spice. Taste is dark chocolate malty, dried fruits and coffee, with warming pepper and spice. Full bodied, soft carbonation, dry hot peppery finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Mar 2018
at 19:52
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Keg @ Crown & Kettle, Manchester. Clear amber, strong tasting but with plenty of IPA styling about it. It has a mild dry-hoppy fruitiness.
Tried
on 09 Feb 2018
at 01:38