We list 57 breweries in the Ceremonial County of County Durham. Of these, 20 are open breweries, 37 are closed breweries (see footnote).
Camerons Brewery Ltd Taproom
(Hartlepool, County Durham 1872-Still Brewing)
Caps Off Brewery Taproom
(Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2020-Still Brewing)
Castle Eden Brewery
(Dawdon, County Durham 2017-Still Brewing)
Consett Ale Works Ltd Brewpub Photo
(Consett, County Durham 2006-Still Brewing)
Crafty Monkey Brewing Co Limited
(Elwick, County Durham 2018-Still Brewing)
Crafty Pint Brewery Brewpub
(Darlington, County Durham 2013-Still Brewing)
Dark Sky Brewery Limited
(Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham 2022-Still Brewing)
Dionysiac Brewing
(Darlington, County Durham 2021-Still Brewing)
The Durham Brewery Limited Photo
(Bowburn, County Durham 1994-Still Brewing)
Hill Island Brewery Photo
(Durham, County Durham 2002-Still Brewing)
Hopper House Brew Farm Ltd Taproom
(Sedgefield, County Durham 2019-Still Brewing)
Mad Scientist Brewery Brewpub
(Darlington, County Durham 2017-Still Brewing)
McColl's Brewery Limited Taproom
(Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2017-Still Brewing)
George Samuel Brewing Company Ltd Taproom
(Shildon, County Durham 2014-Still Brewing)
South Causey Brewery Brewing Suspended Brewpub
(Stanley, County Durham 2019-Brewing Suspended)
Steam Machine Brewing Company Ltd No Cask Ale Taproom
(Newton Aycliffe, County Durham 2015-Still Brewing)
Three Brothers Brewing Limited
(Stockton-On-Tees, County Durham 2016-Still Brewing)
The Village Brewer Brew Twenty2 Brewpub
(Darlington, County Durham 2014-Still Brewing)
Weard'Ale Brewery Brewpub
(Westgate, County Durham 2010-Still Brewing)
The Yard of Ale Brewing Company Ltd Brewpub Photo
(Ferryhill, County Durham 2008-Still Brewing)
| Barnard Castle Brewing Company Closed (Barnard Castle, County Durham 2017-2023) | Just a Minute Brewery Closed (Spennymoor, County Durham 2010-2016) |
| Bishop Auckland Brewing Company Ltd Closed (Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2021-2022) | Leamside Ale Company Ltd Closed Brewpub (Leamside, County Durham 2012-2021) |
| The Black Paw Brewery Ltd Closed (Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2011-2017) | Lion's Den Brewery Taproom Dead Brand (Hartlepool, County Durham 1872-Still Brewing) |
| Blackhill Brewery Limited Closed (Pelton Fell, County Durham 2013-2019) | Middleton's Brewery Closed Brewpub (St Helens, County Durham 1996-1998) |
| Butterknowle Brewery Closed (Lynesack, County Durham 1990-1998) | Nimmo's Closed Alternative Name (Castle Eden, County Durham 1826-2002) |
| Castle Eden & Cameron's Brewing Company Taproom Dead Brand (Hartlepool, County Durham 1872-Still Brewing) | Old Barn Brewery Closed (Tow Law, County Durham 1997-2001) |
| Castle Eden Brewery Closed (Castle Eden, County Durham 1826-2002) | Rocket Town Brewing Company Limited Closed (Darlington, County Durham 2017-2020) |
| Cathedrals Brewery Co Ltd Closed Brewpub (Durham, County Durham 2001-2002) | Roundhill Brewery Ltd Closed (Billingham, County Durham 2016-2020) |
| Cleveland Brewery Closed (Stillington, County Durham 2011-2012) | S43 Brewery Closed Brewpub (Coxhoe, County Durham 2012-2022) |
| Derwent Rose Brewery Closed Photo (Consett, County Durham 1997-2005) | Saints Row Brewing Co Closed (Darlington, County Durham 2017-2021) |
| Devilstone Brewing Co Closed (Durham, County Durham 2020-2022) | Schoolhouse Brewery Ltd Closed (Darlington, County Durham 2014-2019) |
| Fat Brewer Ltd Closed (Crook, County Durham 2015-2016) | Sonnet 43 Brewhouse Closed Brewpub (Coxhoe, County Durham 2012-2022) |
| The Four Alls Brewery Closed Brewpub Photo (Ovington, County Durham 2003-2015) | The Stockton Brewing Company Closed (Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham 2015-2018) |
| The Gambling Man Brewing Company Closed (Willington, County Durham 2011-2016) | Trimdon Cask Ales Closed (Trimdon Grange, County Durham 1999-2001) |
| High Force Hotel and Brewery Closed (Forest-in-Teesdale, County Durham 1995-2002) | Wear Valley Brewery Ltd Closed Brewpub Photo (Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2005-2009) |
| Hodge's Brewery Closed (Crook, County Durham 1994-1997) | Whitworth Hall Brewery Closed Small Format (Spennymoor, County Durham 1992-1996) |
| Hopburst Brewing Company Closed (Darlington, County Durham 2016-2018) | Windlestone Brewery Closed (Stillington, County Durham 2009-2011) |
| Hops & Dots Brewing Company Limited Closed (Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2019-2023) | The Working Hand Brewery Closed Brewpub (Leamside, County Durham 2012-2021) |
| JAM Brewery Closed (Chester Le Street, County Durham 2016-2017) |
Other categories of "brewery" include, amongst others, brewers whose status is uncertain and probably not brewing, closed breweries whose brands are produced elsewhere, brewery groups non-brewing headquarters, contract, cuckoo and gypsy brewers, who are free to move premisses, are not allocated to a county.
Last Updated : 20th August 2024