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Beer Today’s rundown of new brews, brewing projects, and collaborations, in a regular digest form… beertoday.co.uk/2026/02/26/r... #beer #beernews @donzokobeer.bsky.social @verdantbrew.bsky.social @neonraptor.bsky.social

Bryan Ferry - Newcastle (1975)

📷 by Brian Aris

A night time photo looking at Newcastle Quayside from outside the Glasshouse. A church tower rises in the centre and behind that two tall cranes lit in blue with red lights at the top.

Stopped at the cycle parking with the best view last night.

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Never made it to try the Chouffe Framboise at Lost Wanderer…did make it to Get Stuffed for a very greasy cheesy garlic bread before the last bus home…

Revellers at Stu Brew’s brewery bash, held in the basement of Newcastle university. There’s a pop-up wooden bar with lots of cask ale options, and tables set out for people to sit at

Last night, part 2 - Stu Brew’s brewery bash (again, thanks to @bombgirl.bsky.social for the heads up!).

@stfermentations.bsky.social tap takeover at the Crown Posada tonight (thanks to @bombgirl.bsky.social for letting us know about it!)

See you later!

I can’t now recall the thinking behind combining coffee, cardamom and coconut but it works 👌 I brewed this in my shed at least 10 years ago and now it’s on the bar at the Crown Posada. If you’re in Newcastle this evening come and hear the >140 characters version of the (admittedly nerdy) story

Time to take a deep breath as we dive into the deluge of North Shields pubs. Too many to count, so I'll be taking a tour of a few over the next week or two.

The Old Black Lion was one of the first you would have confronted leaving the New Quay, right next to the Golden Fleece.

Was trawling through my camera reel and realised ive been taking photos of beer/pubs since about 1992 - so I'm gonna start chucking them up on Instagram

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If you’re looking for beery events in the North East this weekend, our latest Top 5 has just been added to our WhatsApp Channel: ‎https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaE0cC23LdQOuPnS9K0D

A branded glass from Brasserie de la Senne, filled with beer, sits on a picnic table outside The Free Trade Inn pub

Brasserie de la Senne last night at @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social

Shout out to @whatjoewrote.bsky.social & the @jamesclaybeers.bsky.social team for creating a great week of events here in the North East!

We’re delighted to be pouring at the Rigg & Furrow From The Land Invitational Beer Festival 2026🍎

Join us on 2nd & 3rd May for a two-day celebration of all things fermentation, set on a beautiful family farm in the heart of the Northumbrian countryside.

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Quick reminder of all of the Belge this week:

Shout out to all of the bartenders on World Bartender Day!

This is Cameron at The Central Bar in Gateshead, who kindly volunteered to be in our photoshoot recently. Always ready to greet everyone who comes through the door, Cam’s a great example of what helps to make pubs such welcoming spaces.

“If you pick the right pub, of course. The Free Trade goes out of its way to send signals of inclusiveness and warmth.”

@thefreetradeinn.bsky.social

Rise of the ‘daycap’: is this the end of late-night drinking? Forget nightcaps – an afternoon tipple is the new way to squeeze socialising into your evening, while still getting to bed on time. A great idea or a recipe for disaster?

Rise of the ‘daycap’: is this the end of late-night drinking?

Pint of crisp beer looking over the Tyne

Undefeated pub experience.

On Fri 8 May Maxïmo Park's Paul Smith & Field Music's Peter Brewis combine their eclectic record collections to serve up wall-to-wall alternative dance floor classics until the clock strikes midnight!

🎫 https://www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/midnight-callers-paul-smith-peter-brewis

The Friday there's a tap takeover by @stfermentations.bsky.social at the Crown Posada
You also meet Phil he's lovely
I'll be there too feel free to join us, there's gonna be some immense beers

The 2nd Annual James Clay & Sons Belgian Beer Week. Events are taking place Monday through Friday, supported by Belgian Family Brewer partners. Monday: Westmalle Showcase at Elder Beer, Heaton. Tuesday: Duchesse (Verhaeghe) ticketed tasting at House, Heaton. Wednesday: De La Senne x Pizza Night at The Free Trade and Kasteel and Cheese Night at Mean Eyed Cat. Thursday–Sunday: Belgian Beer Festival at New Union, Kendal. Friday: Chouffe Party and Chouffe Framboise First Pour at Lost Wanderer, NCL

It’s a busy one for beer events, with Belgian Beer Week starting tomorrow

(info from Matthew at @jamesclaybeers.bsky.social)

We had to Google how to play it (it was left on the table so we thought we’d give it a try)

Pub game time: Shut The Box in Enigma Tap (accompanied by a half of Two by Two’s Dolcita Pale)

Hands across the North Sea, the Senne to the Tyne. This will be a fascinating talk by a leading master brewer who's done so much to promote traditional methods in the Brussels region @craftbeerncl.bsky.social #BskyBeer

Wishing Enigma Tap in North Shields a very happy birthday - we’re hoping to pop in for a pint later today (and give Jett some nose tickles 🐈‍⬛)

ICYMI, @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social posted about use of AI via their socials a few weeks ago

News, nuggets and longreads 21 February 2026: Bonspiel Every Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got bar work, BrewDog and Yorkshire squares.

GOOD MORNING! Here's the latest edition of news, nuggets and longreads, rounding up the most interesting writing about beer from the past week. 🍻🍺

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Our new Certificate students partook in their first practical Brew Day today, gaining valuable insight into the brewing process in a hands-on way.🍻

They also sampled their brews and analysed them after brewing.🔬

I usually stay firmly behind the scenes, but I'm breaking my 'no public speaking' rule for the Brewers Journal Lectures on Wednesday. Hope to see some familiar faces there: