Vaux Appoints New Head Brewer
VAUX brewery in Sunderland has hired new Head Brewer Les Stoker to manage all aspects of brewing at their Monk Street site.
The new iteration of VAUX started back in 2019 when Steven Smith got chatting to an old school friend, Michael Thompson. A beloved brand name in Sunderland for almost 200 years until its closure in 1999, the pair wanted to respect the VAUX name and bring it back to life, but make it relevant to the new Sunderland that had emerged since the brewery closed. There was then further interest from another local guy, as architect and TV presenter George Clarke loved their vision to move such an iconic Sunderland brand forward that he also invested in the company.