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Schneider’s Landbrauerei Launches in the UK
James Clay and Sons will continue a three-decade-long partnership with the Schneider brewing family that has seen the company exclusively import from Schneider Weisse Brewery to now include beers from the new Schneider’s Landbrauerei brewery, starting with Schneider’s Bayrisch Hell, a 4.9% pale-gold Bavarian Helles. THE BEER Schneider’s Bayrisch Hell is described in Bavaria as…
Westmalle Extra Released in the UK
West Yorkshire beer distributor James Clay and Sons has partnered with Westmalle Trappist Brewery to bring Westmalle Extra to the UK for the very first time. The brewery Brouwerij der Trappisten van Westmalle, (a.k.a. Westmalle Brewery), is a Trappist Brewery within the walls of the Abbey of Our Lady of the Holy Heart of Westmalle…
Say Hello to Lakes Brew Co.
Redundancy is something a lot of people in the brewing industry have become familiar with during the past few months, none more so than former employees of Hawkshead Brewery. At the beginning of the first lockdown restrictions last year, four of the award-winning team decided it was time to focus on the independent beer scene…
Reopening Dates for Pubs & Breweries in the North East 2021
As we did last year, we’ve been compiling a list of reopening dates for pubs, breweries, and your other favourite places to grab a beer in Newcastle and the rest of the North East. The list includes places opening their outdoors areas on April 12th, plus links if an advanced booking is required. If we’ve…
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…