Three Kings started in 2012 using a 2.5-barrel plant, and has steadily upgraded it to its current 25-barrel capacity. Two house beers are brewed for local pubs. As well as the regular beers it typically brews two one-off beers each month.
In Autumn 2022 the brewery took over the Darwin Brewery.
Downender (11275) reviewed Dark Side of the Toon from Three Kings Brewery 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Seven Stars, Bristol 7/4/2018. Dark brown in colour, with a slight, off-white, head. Dark fruits, some liquorice, toasty malts, and moderately bitter finish. Fine.
Olut (21769) reviewed Billy Mill from Three Kings Brewery 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Oldham Beer Festival 2018. Golden with a mild hop-malt balance and a small sugariness.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Apache from Three Kings Brewery 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
30/3/2018. Bottle from CenrtAle, Newcastle. Pours bright golden with a small white head. Aroma of hop, citrus, grass, light tropical fruit and straw. Light sweetness, medium plus bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation. Bitter finish. Nice.
Olut (21769) reviewed Best Of Times from Three Kings Brewery 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask @ Crown & Kettle, Manchester. Golden with a creamy head. It's a bland hoppy ale with a light nuttiness.
McCash (16021) reviewed Shieldsman's Bitter from Three Kings Brewery 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Pint at the Briar Dene in Whitley Bay. Appearance - golden with a light haze. Lovely lacy head. Nose - lime and barley notes. Taste - more lemon barley water. Palate - light bodied with a creamy texture. Dry, Bitter finish. Overall - solid example of the style.
Iznogud (14627) reviewed Dark Side of the Toon from Three Kings Brewery 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask at Piccadilly Tap, Manchester. Dark brown, small creamy beige head. Roasty, malty, light milk chocolate, smooth, bitterish finish. Medium bodied.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Ring of Fire from Three Kings Brewery 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at the Hop & Cleaver, Newcastle. Pours pale amber with a small lasting white head leaving good lacing. Aroma of bitter fruit and hops. Light sweetness, heavy bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation. Bitter finish, and very bitter overall but in a pretty good way.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Tried at the Peterborough Beer Festival 2017. Dark brown colour with a tan head. Aroma is malty, liquorice and some nuts. Taste is light sweet. Full body.
Fergus (31329) reviewed Dark Side of the Toon from Three Kings Brewery 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at the Peterborough beer Festival 2017. A dark mahogany brown coloured pour with a halo of light tan head. Aroma is sweaty hay, charcoal, thatched cottage. Flavour is composed of dark roast, rustic roast, charcoal, tangy finish. Palate is medium light, rounded, biting roast bitterness. Not bad.
Rasmus40 (37007) reviewed Billy Mill from Three Kings Brewery 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask @ Blue Boar, Leicester. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and light hoppy - straw. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 260717