Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
Buy local this Valentine’s Day – whether it’s for your other half, or to celebrate friendship, here’s our round-up of the Top 5 North East goodies to put a smile on someones face! 1. Tasty Treats from The French Quarter Choose from several delicious options, packed with tasty French produce, or create your own hamper…
What is a pub?
by Robin Cowlyn What is a pub? It’s not just a building that serves beer. A real pub is a place of gentle contemplation that changes as the day passes, sitting as you swig your drink, not necessarily thinking of anything. It is a place where people meet, whether friends or not to pass the…
Books ‘n’ Beer Pairings
We teamed up with the wonderful Forum Books in Corbridge, to bring you their recommended book pairings for some of the North East’s best core beers. All beers were purchased from CentrAle and sent on to Helen at Forum to match with her favourite books and take some photos. The links to buy all of…
The new South Shields beer scene
Think of South Shields, and you may be picturing a stroll along the beach with a packet of chips from Colmans, queuing for a Minchella’s ice cream, a late-night curry on Ocean Road, or thousands of knackered runners reaching the finish line of the Great North Run and claiming their well-earned medals. Ponder where to…
Top 10 North East stouts to try this Stout Day
Stout Day 2020 is upon us, so we’ve compiled a list of ten fantastic local stouts to try, and where to buy them online (although maybe don’t try them all at once!). 1. Durham Brewery – Temptation We’re starting big, with the stunning 10% Imperial Russian Stout from Durham Brewery. This beer is so delicious…
Canny Changes Coming Up at Three Brothers Brewing Company
Three Brothers Brewing Company started in Teesside back in 2016, when Kit Dodd and his brother Chris decided to team up with Kit’s brother-in-law, Chris, to make their beery dreams a reality. The brewery is the result of drawing on the expertise of each team member to help bring the company to life. Kit has…
What’s New at Durham Brewery
Last year saw Durham Brewery celebrate its 25th anniversary, but don’t be fooled into thinking things stay the same after all this time in the North East beer industry. Durham Brewery was set up by Christine Gibbs and her husband Steve back in 1994, and whilst Christine took a step back from the business a…
Looking Back on IWCBD 2020
by Nix Prabhu Amongst the group of women who signed up for the International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD) brewing session held at Anarchy Brew Co. were a few who, although they have been involved in the beer industry in various ways, see themselves as being on the fringe of the industry. This is the story…
New Taproom for Cheviot Brewery
Between the Scottish Borders and the Cheviot Hills, you’ll find the picturesque estates of Ford & Etal. Nestled in between these two stunning Northumberland villages lies the home of Cheviot Brewery, set up in 2017 by Pete Nash, Jonathan Hodgson, and Neil Baker. The brewery has progressed a great deal during the past three years.…
The Great British Beer Festival Goes Virtual for 2020
The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF), which usually takes place this week at Olympia in London, is making its virtual debut from 11-13 September 2020. For the first time ever, visitors to CAMRA’s iconic event can buy a ticket to a weekend of live online beer tastings that will run from 2 pm – 9:30…
