‘United We Stand’ is the message from a collection of the North East’s top craft breweries, who are combining forces to create the Northern Stronghold, and are now asking craft beer fans to sign up and support.
What is it?
The brainchild of Newcastle’s Full Circle Brew Co., the Northern Stronghold has been set up to provide support for its brewery partners through collaborative production and distribution to at-home beer fans. The new alliance will create a one-off collaboration pack available exclusively to craft beer lovers who join the Northern Stronghold through membership.
The collab. pack of beers will be called the ‘Northern Stronghold Series’, with the idea behind it being to lift spirits – of both beer drinkers and brewers – during lockdown, and to ensure the region’s breweries survive through the current restrictions.
Who’s involved?
Breweries already involved include Full Circle Brew Co., Anarchy Brew Co., Almasty Brewing Co., Northern Alchemy, Flash House Brewing Co., Errant Brewery, Allendale Brewery, Two by Two Brewing, Tooth and Claw, Steam Machine Brewing Co., S43 Brewery, First and Last Brewery, and Donzoko Brewing Company, with more to be announced.
The Northern Stronghold Series of collaborative beers will include cans with designs from local artists. Craft beer fans can get involved through signing up via the website, www.northernstronghold.co.uk where they will be able to purchase packs of the Northern Stronghold Series limited edition beers. Once the pack is available they will be delivered contact-free to doors around the country via Northern Stronghold’s distribution service.
What else can we expect?
Once movement restrictions are lifted, the breweries involved will take part in a celebratory brewery and bar crawl, visiting the best of the regional craft venues and local taprooms. Stronghold Series kegs will be distributed to venues with tap takeovers for breweries unable to be visited on the crawl.
Anyone who signs up to the Northern Stronghold subscription will also get exclusive access to early bird tickets for the 2 day event.
Ben Cleary of Full Circle Brew Co said: “None of us know how long these movement restrictions will be in place or how we’ll be affected, both personally and economically. We’re all in this together so let’s get through it together.
“Through working together on the new Northern Stronghold, the region’s breweries are creating an opportunity to create something positive. By joining forces, we become stronger and we create a legacy that will make sure each of our businesses not only survive but thrive coming out of this crisis.
“And, we’re creating an event we can all look forward to – because we all need to celebrate once this is over!”
To be kept up to date on the Northern Stronghold Series plans, visit www.northernstronghold.co.uk or email ben@nothernstronghold.co.uk
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