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Small Moments of Bliss
by Robin Cowlyn This piece came about from a conversation with Mick Potts at The Free Trade Inn. I was trying to explain a feeling, never the easiest thing to do and he was looking at me askance, he claims it was my reference to the condensation streaming down the windows of The Free Trade…
Introducing: Toil
by Andy Marsh from Hydrology – Hops at Home Back in April, I had an idea about brewing a beer for Hops at Home‘s 1st birthday. I knew the brewery I wanted to brew with, the beer style I’d like to brew, and even the name of the beer…..so a few weeks ago I went…
Books ‘n’ Beer Pairings #2
In celebration of Bookshop Day, we’ve once again collaborated with independent bookshop Forum Books in Corbridge (and now in Whitley Bay, too), to bring you their recommended book pairings for some of the North East’s best beers. All beers for the books ‘n’ beer pairings were purchased from Hydrology and sent on to Helen at…
Pilot Beer Go Vegan
Independent Leith brewery, Pilot, are upping their inclusivity game by making their beer lactose free – creating a fully vegan-friendly portfolio. Recognising that two of their bestselling beers were not accessible to vegan and lactose intolerant communities, the team at Pilot have recreated their recipes, removing the need for lactose but keeping the flavour their…
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…