Posts by: Ken Paul
Historic city-centre pub reopens
The Grade II-listed Dun Cow in Sunderland city centre has reopened after being closed since the start of the pandemic. Just before the shutdown last ...
New brewer’s SIBA success
Fledgling brewer Metalhead took the cask crown at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) North East Independent Beer Awards at Gateshead Rugby Club...
South Shields pub’s golden celebration
The Steamboat in South Shields is celebrating after being the only pub in the North-East to make CAMRA’s Golden 50 list, which recognises people. grou...
Samson cuts football deal
In a unique deal Maxim brewery will be joining Molson Coors in supplying beer for Sunderland football club for the next five years. The move, an exten...
Shipwrecked beer rescued
In September 1895 the cargo ship Wallachia left Glasgow bound for the Caribbean. The load was general cargo, which included bottled beer,whisly and gi...
Stunning tiled gem reopens
One of the most imposing pub structures in the North-East, the Mountain Daisy in Sunderland has reopened under a new licensee. Until May this year the...
Lockdown heroes recognised
Two pubs which went the extra mile during Covid-19 lockdowns have had their efforts recognised by CAMRA's Sunderland and South Tyneside branch. The br...
A year of drive-thru
When the English lockdown began Maxim brewery's cask beer base disappeared overnight so it set up a drive-thru click-and-collect service for its bottl...
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