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…
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…
Autumn Leftover Stout
by Black Café Brewing Project Hello! Before I tell you about the Autumn Leftover Stout, I guess I ought to start this off with an introduction. I’m Josh Harfoot, a 25-year-old currently working for Full Circle Brew Co., in Newcastle upon Tyne. Monday to Friday I work as a Packaging Supervisor, but just over a…
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…
