The Double Maxim Beer Company (founded in 1999) was set up to rescue the famous Double Maxim beer, which had ceased production when the Vaux brewery was closed in the same year.

The new company was founded by ex-Vaux directors Doug Trotman, Mark Anderson and ex-Vaux head brewer, Jim Murray, and in 2000 re-launched Double Maxim. Brewing of the beer was contracted to Robinson's of Stockport.

In 2003 the company bought the brand and recipes of former Vaux subsidiary, Wards, and relaunched Wards Best Bitter, again to be brewed and bottled by Robinson's. A cask version was later launched, initially brewed by Jennings of Cockermouth and latterly Robinson's.

A second Vaux ale was resurrected in 2005 in the form of Samson, again sold in 500ml bottles. Its fourth beer, Maximus, was created for (and won) entry in the internationally acclaimed Tesco Beer Challenge, in 2005. All of its beers are sold in 500ml bottles (except Double Maxim which is 550ml) in the United Kingdom.

The company achieved its aim of returning brewing to Sunderland in 2008, when the new Maxim Brewery was opened at Rainton Bridge.

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