We list 39 breweries in the Local Government Authority area of County Durham. Of these, 14 are open breweries, 25 are closed breweries (see footnote).
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)
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)
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)
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) | Hops & Dots Brewing Company Limited Closed (Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2019-2023) |
| Bishop Auckland Brewing Company Ltd Closed (Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2021-2022) | JAM Brewery Closed (Chester Le Street, County Durham 2016-2017) |
| The Black Paw Brewery Ltd Closed (Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2011-2017) | Just a Minute Brewery Closed (Spennymoor, County Durham 2010-2016) |
| Blackhill Brewery Limited Closed (Pelton Fell, County Durham 2013-2019) | Leamside Ale Company Ltd Closed Brewpub (Leamside, County Durham 2012-2021) |
| Butterknowle Brewery Closed (Lynesack, County Durham 1990-1998) | Middleton's Brewery Closed Brewpub (St Helens, County Durham 1996-1998) |
| Cathedrals Brewery Co Ltd Closed Brewpub (Durham, County Durham 2001-2002) | Old Barn Brewery Closed (Tow Law, County Durham 1997-2001) |
| Derwent Rose Brewery Closed Photo (Consett, County Durham 1997-2005) | S43 Brewery Closed Brewpub (Coxhoe, County Durham 2012-2022) |
| Devilstone Brewing Co Closed (Durham, County Durham 2020-2022) | Sonnet 43 Brewhouse Closed Brewpub (Coxhoe, County Durham 2012-2022) |
| Fat Brewer Ltd Closed (Crook, County Durham 2015-2016) | Trimdon Cask Ales Closed (Trimdon Grange, County Durham 1999-2001) |
| The Four Alls Brewery Closed Brewpub Photo (Ovington, County Durham 2003-2015) | Wear Valley Brewery Ltd Closed Brewpub Photo (Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2005-2009) |
| The Gambling Man Brewing Company Closed (Willington, County Durham 2011-2016) | Whitworth Hall Brewery Closed Small Format (Spennymoor, County Durham 1992-1996) |
| High Force Hotel and Brewery Closed (Forest-in-Teesdale, County Durham 1995-2002) | The Working Hand Brewery Closed Brewpub (Leamside, County Durham 2012-2021) |
| Hodge's Brewery Closed (Crook, County Durham 1994-1997) |
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