Category: Events
The Art of Brewing – an exhibition over 30 years in the making
by Mark James from Eston Arts Centre I like beer. A lot. I would go as far as calling it an obsession, with roots in well-kept cask ale in the early 90s from my first job in a Darlington pub, where I was lucky enough to win a ‘Cellarman of the Year’ award – I…
Dark and Stormy: Vaux teams up with Old Chimneys to brew something special
Picture a brewery with an Untappd rating of 4.04 and you’re probably thinking of hyped hazy DIPAs and pastry stouts, resplendent branding, perhaps some inkblot cartoon merchandise and ostentatious glassware, and an impressive Instagram following. In this instance, you’d be wrong, as this is Old Chimneys Brewery and none of the above applies. For those…
The CBN Guide To: Oktoberfest Events 2022
We first wrote The CBN Guide To: Oktoberfest back in 2018. Now seems like a good time to update things, as there are so many events in the North East that you won’t want to miss. Oh, and if you’re looking for some UK Oktoberfest-inspired beers to try, you’ll want to read this. A brief…
A Tale of Two Durhams
An international collaboration between two Durhams (Durham UK and Durham North Carolina) has culminated in the most sociable way imaginable – a double beer festival on either side of the Atlantic. Four craft brewers from Durham North Carolina were paired with counterparts from County Durham. Steam Machine Brewing Company, headed by husband and wife Nick…
Full Circle Brew Co. Releases ‘We Are Here’
Following a virtual brew event in 2021 due to COVID restrictions, Full Circle Brew Co. invited women to get together in person this year. ‘We Are Here’ is their second Pink Boots Society collab beer, brewed on International Women’s Day (IWD), 8th March. The group involved in the creation of the beer includes women working…
Things to do in Durham: Hops & Dots Birthday Party
Hops & Dots Birthday Party day has arrived! The brewery has never celebrated turning another year older before, so for 2022 they’ve decided to team up with their friends at Durham Sausage Company to mark the occasion properly. The bar and restaurant is a huge space to welcome beer fans and food lovers alike. Opened…
Things to do in County Durham: The Surtees Arms Spring Beer Festival
The Surtees Arms has been serving ale to the residents of Ferryhill, County Durham, since way back in 1872. As well as being a great destination to enjoy a beer, it’s also the place to make some, as the Yard of Ale has been brewing on-site for the past 14 years. You’ve probably seen us…
Things to do in Newcastle: Free Tours By Foot
Looking to join like-minded beer fans on a walking tour of the Ouseburn? Free Tours By Foot is Newcastle’s first pay-what-you-like brewery tour! We all know how great the Ouseburn is for its eclectic range of pubs, but did you know it’s also a haven for independent breweries, too? If you’d like to explore a…
The Winter Festival at Steam Machine Brewing Co.
by Nick Smith (co-owner of Steam Machine Brewing Co.) Beer Festivals! They can be wonderful places to have exciting conversations, to engage with brewers and other beer enthusiasts, to sample obscure and popular beers alike, and a chance to really immerse yourself in the love of all things beer. Beer festivals take many different formats,…
What’s On: March 2020
The list of what’s on is our round-up of what interests us in beer each month, so there will be other events and things happening that don’t make it onto here (lots of pubs don’t plan a month ahead so if you don’t want to miss out on last-minute events, keep checking our Twitter feed, where…
