Tag: event
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…
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…
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,…
Sharing is Caring: BombGirl’s First Charity Bottle Share
by Robin Cowlyn The idea of a bottle share had been discussed in the before times but took on an almost mythic quality during the first lockdown. When Mick from The Free Trade Inn was delivering beer to me when I was shielding, we would chat – me in the doorway, him at the end…
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…
What’s On: October 2018
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness…autumn is our favourite time of the year. Especially so in the North East beer scene, as you can see from our pick of the top five things to do in the region this month. Read on, dear beer fans… The Old Coal Yard Friday 12th October – Sunday 14th…
