Brewing in the Heart of Co. Durham

Established in 2008, we are now taking orders for our ales.

Contact: 07540733513 or 01740655724 for details.

COMING SOON!!!

"YARD'S SPRING TRIPLE TIPPLE" - A massively-hopped Spring Ale using Slovenian hops and best British malts. Try it at the Surtees from March and at Darlington's Spring Thing Beer Fest, Mar 18-20th.

Our first beer "FIRST YARD" is a 3.8% session bitter, dark copper in colour, a smooth, roasted finish with delicate hop/malt aroma.

 "ONE FOOT IN THE YARD" is a golden, premium ale at 4.5% abv. If you like a beer with a fruity, robust character then this is for you. It is made using the finest crystal and pale malts and hopped with Pilgrim hops. BEER of the FESTIVAL at Darlo Camra Rhythm & Brews Festival 2008 and Wear Valley Camra Beer of the Year 2009.

"BLACK AS OWT STOUT" is now available in The Surtees Arms. This dark, traditional stout made its debut at our Hallowe'en festival and was an immediate hit. At 4.2% it offers a thirst-quenching alternative with roasted coffee flavours and a medium-bitter finish.

 YARD HOPPER - our 4% pale ale is available from March through to September and is brewed using our own combination of locally grown Northdown and Early Bird hops. A perfect ale when you need something clear, crisp and refreshing.

Y'ARD ASS BITTER, a 4.2% ruby-red ale, launched October 09. This ale is brewed using the finest English malts and hops. It has a pleasing rich, malty flavour and bitterness.

YARDS AHEAD IPA, launched in July 2009. A pale golden 4.2% ale, juicy malts on the tongue and a spicy-hop aroma leading to a bitter finish.

WINTER'S YARD - is available to all real ale outlets, between December and March. It's a 4.6% winter warmer, brewed with an infusion of winter spices to produce a pleasing aroma and smoothly satisfying mid-bitter finish.

Contact: 07540733513 or 01740655724 for details.

YARD OF ALE IS A MEMBER OF SIBA