Tag: Guest Blog
Books ‘n’ Beer Pairings #5
Happy Bookshop Day! To celebrate the best North East independents, for the fifth year running we’ve joined forces with our favourite independent bookshop, Forum Books. Together, we’re sharing their handpicked book recommendations paired with some of the finest North East beers. With the weather turning a little greyer, we’ve activated hibernation mode, and what better…
Books ‘n’ Beer Pairings #4
As the temperatures drop and winter approaches, it’s only natural to find ourselves gravitating towards hibernation mode. To help you settle into this cosy state of mind, we’ve once again joined forces with our favourite independent bookshop, Forum Books. Together, we’re excited to present their handpicked book recommendations paired with some of the finest North…
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…
Books ‘n’ Beer Pairings #3
With a rainbow of autumnal colours adorning the trees right now, and winter edging nearer, hibernation mode starts to set in. So we’ve teamed up once again with independent bookshop Forum Books to bring you their recommended book pairings for some of the North East’s best beers. The change in weather brings a change in priorities…
The Gateshead beer scene – who would’ve thought it?
by Robin Cowlyn Who knew Gateshead is a place to enjoy good beer in inclusive environments?! Ok, a little explainer may be in order… The Past When I first moved up here full-time back in 1987, Tyneside was a beer wasteland and Gateshead, especially so. As my mother is from Chopwell and there were family…