Beer
Beer
Below is the latest list of Beer that we expect to be delivered to the Durham Beer Festival.
This information is supplied in good faith and whilst we will attempt to keep this page as up to date possible there may still be some last minute changes to availability and ABV may occur. Please note that some beers are being held as reserves to be tapped when other beers sell out, so not all beers are available at all times.
The information below may be sorted by any of the headers (except "Tasting Notes") to help you find drinks to your taste or interest. Just click on the relevant header to sort by that column.
Last Updated: 27th August 2023 @ 17:30
Brewery | Name Sort ascending | ABV | Style | Tasting Notes |
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Hop Back, Salisbury | Summer Lightning | 5.0% | Golden | Straw coloured bitter with a terrific fresh, hoppy aroma. |
Foxfield, Cumbria | Store Porter | 8.7% | Porter | Spicy and treacly at the same time! Generously donated by Linda and Stewart Johnson |
Three Kings, North Shields | Silver Darling | 5.6% | Pale | Light but robust with plenty of taste. Generously donated by Three Kings Brewery |
Consett | Shift Break | 4.6% | Coffee milk stout | Plenty of coffee, plenty of flavour, and very smooth. Generously donated by Consett Ale Works |
Yard of Ale, Ferryhill Station | Selling Dreams | 3.9% | Red | Copper red colour - a proper bitter. Kindly sponsored by AdeleS Art |
Hadrian Border, Newcastle | Secret Kingdom | 4.3% | Dark | Dark, rich and full-bodied slightly roasted with a malty palate ending with a pleasant bitterness. From the wood. Kindly sponsored by Nick Young |
Harviestoun of Alva | Schiehallion | 4.8% | Lager | Hops: Challenger, H.Herbrucker, Celeia, Bobek Malt: Lager Malt, Wheat Malt |
Rudgate, nr York | Ruby | 4.4% | Red mild | Malty, rich, and roasted with hints of nuts, coffee, and prunes. |
Three Kings, North Shields | Real Poncho | 4.1% | Golden | A rich tasting and hoppy golden ale. Generously donated by Three Kings Brewery |
Three Kings, North Shields | Rain Shadow | 4.1% | Golden | Tangy and pale with lasting flavour |
Big Lamp,Newcastle | Prince Bishop | 4.8% | Golden | A well balanced fruity, light coloured beer. First brewed for the 1987 Durham Beer Festival. Generously donated by the Victoria, Hallgarth Street, Durham |
North Pier, Sunderland | Paper Planes | 4.2% | Pale | Brewed with Centennial and Citra hops, producing a nicely bitter ale. Kindly sponsored by That Crafty Brew micropub, Chester-le-Street |
Durham | Oreo Speedwagon | 5.2% | Milk stout | A complex malt base of nine malts creates a stunning biscuit, chocolate and creamy base. Can't fight this feeling! Kindly sponsored by Yorkshire Holdings |
GNEB, Team Valley | North Sea Bitter | 3.8% | Bitter | Balanced beer with notes of caramel from the malts, and lavender, spice, honey and thyme from the English Fuggles, Challenger, and EKG hops. Generously donated by O'wa the Road, Swalwell |
Maxim, Houghton-le-Spring | Maximus | 6.0% | Double IPA | A sweet liquorice taste that is warming and easy to drink. |
Maxim, Houghton-le-Spring | Maxim | 4.7% | Brown | A classic brown ale, justly famous. Generously donated by Maxim Brewery |
Durham | Magus | 3.8% | Bitter | Citrusy, spicy, and gluten-free. A classic. Generously donated by Ye Old Elm Tree, Durham, CAMRA Durham City Pub of the Year 2023 |
George Samuel, Shildon | Leaves on the Line | 4.2% | Bitter | Brewed with British Maris Otter and crystal malts, and hopped with Centennial and Cascade hops. Kindly sponsored by Tanfield Lea Club |
Thornbridge, Bakewell | Jaipur | 5.9% | IPA | Grapefruit, lemon, and tropical fruit with an enticing bitterness. Kindly sponsored by Arthur Corner |
Caps Off,Bishop Auckland | Hotwired Tuk Tuk | 4.3% | Pale | Light and smooth with fruity aroma |
Hopper House, Sedgefield | Hay Bale Pale Ale | 4.3% | Pale | Fresh and very drinkable. Generously donated by Peter RM Jones |
Hadrian Border, Newcastle | Grainger | 4.6% | EPA | Brewed using a single Pale Ale malt, and hopped with three varieties giving a well-balanced finish. From the wood. Kindly sponsored by Coxhoe Village Hall |
George Samuel, Shildon | Drop Hammer | 4.2% | Pale ale | Hazy double hopped pale ale with Citra, Amarillo and Azacca hops. Kindly sponsored by Chester le Street Masonic Centre |
Darwin, Sunderland | Cyborg Bette | 4.3% | Amber gold | Citrus hop flavours make this a good session ale |
Darwin, Sunderland | Chocolate & Vanilla Stout | 5.0% | Stout | Chocolate and vanilla show strongly without making a heavy beer. Generously donated by The Seven Stars, North Shields |
McColl's, Evenwood | Bliss | 4.2% | Pale | Malt character, solid bitterness and citrus hop flavours create a well balanced ale. Kindly sponsored by The Victoria, Witton-le-Wear |
Beartown,Congleton | Bear Ass | 4.0% | Red | A light, ruby coloured ale with excellent hop and malt aromas, and a smooth, dry, malty flavour. |
Ossett | Alter Ego | 5.5% | NEIPA | A stronger, dry-hopped version of White Rat. Suitable for vegans. Generously donated by Ossett Brewery |
Hill Island, Durham | 21/41 | 4.4% | Golden | A new brew with a subtle citrus flavour |
Elland, Yorkshire | 1872 Porter | 6.5% | Porter | An old port nose, coffee and bitter chocolate flavours from four malts |