• The CBN Guide To: Oktoberfest

    Ah, Oktoberfest. That German thing that features lederhosen, blue and white bunting, and big glasses of beer. But what the hell is it actually about, and where can you go to try some great beers without venturing out of Newcastle? Fear not, we have it covered: What’s the deal? Oktoberfest takes place in Munich, and…

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  • The CBN Top Five: Coconut Beers

    As it’s World Coconut Day (yep, apparently that’s a thing), we thought we’d make a list of our top five coconut beers: Wander Beyond | Coconut Crater An imperial stout infused with 50kg of toasted coconuts? Yes please! They also add cacao and vanilla, which makes this 12%er a rich, delicious treat of a beer.…

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  • What’s On: August 2018

    Bit late starting this events guide, but from now on there’ll be a monthly list of Craft Beer Newcastle’s favourite events featured on this blog. For a full list of what’s on, check out the Events page. North Sea Bridges Launch Thursday 23rd August | The Free Trade Inn Q: What happens when six Scottish…

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  • Golden Pints 2017

    As I sit here in late December, surrounded by a concerning number of empty chocolate wrappers (even after several trips to the bin, in a pitiful attempt to conceal some of the sugar-based shame), what’s clear is 2017 has been an ever-changing, and at times, rather turbulent year in the beer world. Anyway, welcome to…

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