Looking for craft beer breweries in Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, or somewhere else across the Tyne & Wear county? Find brewery info, contact details + online shop links below:
Big Lamp Brewery
The Big Lamp Brewery has been in existence since 1982 and is the oldest microbrewery in the North East. The brewery was bought by Valiant Pub Company in December 2024 as part of The Keelman pub and lodge purchase.
🤖 This brewery uses generative AI for branding and/or marketing.
Grange Road, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8NL
Tel: 0191 267 7767
Brewlab Brews
Brought to you by the team behind Brewlab (the internationally renowned training and beer analysis company), Brewlab Brews produce and supplies a range of beers to local trade outlets and their on-site taproom. They also run brew day experiences if you’re looking to try your hand at brewing your own beer!
❓ This brewery hasn’t confirmed their use of AI with us yet.
Unit 1, West Quay Court, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 2TE
Tel: 0191 549 9450
Brinkburn St. Brewery
Born and brewed in Byker, Brinkburn St. is a comforting and cosy pub, restaurant and events space located in one of Newcastle’s most famous heritage sites, Maling Pottery. Brinkburn produces a good range of home-brewed beers, and home-cooked food alongside hosting community and private events.
❓ This brewery hasn’t confirmed their use of AI with us yet.
3 Hume Street, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LN
Tel: 0191 338 9039
Cullercoats Brewery
Cullercoats Brewery is a family business brewing small-batch beers in cask and bottle. Now based in Wallsend, they’ve raised over £80,000 for the RNLI, by donating 3p from every pint sold during 14 years of fundraising (2011 – 2025).
❓ This brewery hasn’t confirmed their use of AI with us yet.
Unit 19, Maurice Road Industrial Estate, Wallsend, NE28 6BY
Tel: 07837 637 615
Darwin Brewery
Darwin Brewery was established in Sunderland back in 1994 and moved to North Shields in 2022. They focus on making great beer in cask, keg, and bottle.
❓ This brewery hasn’t confirmed their use of AI with us yet.
15 Prospect Terrace, Tynemouth, North Shields, NE30 1DX
Tel: 0191 549 9450
Firebrick Brewery
Firebrick Brewery is based in Blaydon, and their brewery site has cask, keg, bottles and cans available to buy for takeout. You’ll also find their Newcastle brewery tap inside the Grainger Market.
❓ This brewery hasn’t confirmed their use of AI with us yet.
Units 9-11, Blaydon Business Centre, Cowen Road, Blaydon, NE21 5TW
Tel: 0191 447 6543
Flash House Brewing Co.
Flash House Brewing Co. opened its North Shields Taproom in 2016, and brew small batch, delicious beers from their 5 barrel plant.
Unit 1a, Northumberland Street, North Shields, NE30 1DS
Tel: 07481 901 875
Full Circle Brew Co.
Based in the popular Ouseburn area and located in Hoults Yard site, Full Circle Brew Co launched in 2020 and was awarded Best Newcomer of 2020 by Beer52. The Pip Stop bottle shop is on the same site, too.
Hoults Yard, Walker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2BS
Tel: 0191 481 4114
Hadrian Border Brewery
Hadrian Border Brewery has been producing beer since 1994, with a big focus on cask ale. Following the takeover of the Border Brewery in Berwick and later The Four Rivers Brewery (formerly Hadrian Brewery) in Byker, the brewery now operates out of a 40 barrel plant in Newburn. Their online shop also sells home brew supplies (hops, malt + yeast).
Unit 5, The Preserving Works, Newburn Industrial Estate, Shelley Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 9RT
Tel: 0191 264 9000
Luckies Brewing
Flying Gang are a small micro brewery located in the heart of Ponteland, just north of Newcastle upon Tyne. They offer local craft and guest beers alongside pizza at their taproom.
Meadowfield Industrial Estate, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE0 9SD
Tel: 0778 9958 782
North Pier Brew Co.
A nano-brewery based in the North East that also stocks and delivers beers from other North East breweries in a bid to promote the great beer produced in our area.
Overkill Brewing Co
An independent small-batch brewery located at the Brandling Villa in South Gosforth.
Haddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1QL
Stu Brew
Europe’s first student-run microbrewery.
Situated within Newcastle University’s grounds, the brewery focuses on providing sustainable methods in small-scale brewing.
Merz Court, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU
Thirsty Moose Brewing Co.
Thirsty Moose is a microbrewery based in the heart of the North East, featuring Geordie brewers with Canadian heritage.
Unit 5C, Galaxy Business Park, Newburn Bridge Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4SQ
Tel: 07862 087 087
Two by Two Brewing
Two by Two is an award-winning brewery originally based near the iconic shipyards of Wallsend. The brewery relocated to Byker in 2022 and now has a taproom.
Unit 8, Morleys South Side, Albion Row, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1PQ
Tel: 07723 959168
Vaux Brewery
VAUX moved to their new home in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland in late 2020. The current building houses a 5-barrel brewery and taproom, with plans to move the brewery to a bigger site nearby and extend the taproom in its current location.
Unit 2, Monk Street, Sunderland, SR6 0DB
Tel: 0191 580 5770
Wear Beer
VAUX moved to their new home in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland in late 2020. The current building houses a 5-barrel brewery and taproom, with plans to move the brewery to a bigger site nearby and extend the taproom in its current location.
Unit 2, Monk Street, Sunderland, SR6 0DB
Tel: 0191 580 5770
Wylam Brewery
The best-looking brewery in the world? Probably! Wylam Brewery started life back in 2000 in Heddon-on-the-Wall and moved to Exhibition Park where it now houses a 30-barrel microbrewery, taproom bar, and venue.
Palace of Arts, Exhibition Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4PZ
Tel: 0191 650 0651
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