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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. Les began as many brewers do by homebrewing for several years before moving into beer as a career and spending 5 years improving systems, building the brew team, and perfecting recipes as Head…
Going to the pub? #StandUpForCask!
A new social media campaign has been launched to encourage people to #StandUpForCask and support cask beer and the industry as a whole. From 19th July to 1st August, everyone from brewers to maltsters, hop growers, pubs, and cask beer fans are asked to post photos and messages on social media to share their love…
Full Circle Launches North East Revival Tour
The Newcastle-based brewery has teamed up with local beer venues for multiple tap takeovers, giving something back to the places affected due to COVID-19 this summer with its North East Revival Tour. Ben Cleary, Owner of Full Circle Brew Co. said “Last summer we participated in the ‘All Together Collaboration’, where proceeds of the brewer…
The Fellowship of Beer: Bridging the Gap Between Enthusiast & Expert
Give a warm welcome to The Fellowship of Beer, a new education platform based here in the North East! The Fellowship of Beer has been created in North East England by cousins Ash Horner and Nick Smith. The pair has been collaborating their whole life, so it was only natural that their combined backgrounds in education, mentoring,…
National Brewery Collaborations Announced For Indie Beer Shop Day
Inspired by Record Store Day, Indie Beer Shop Day is an annual celebration to showcase the independent beer shop sector in the UK on Saturday 17th July 2021. With a month to go until the first national Indie Beer Shop Day celebration, three national brewery collaborations have now been announced. These collaborations represent the independent…