Christmas inspiration
November 5th, 2019 | by Alastair Gilmour
November means Christmas is almost here. Whatever your plans for the big day itself, chances are most of us will
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Strong beers with a light touch
November 5th, 2019 | by Alastair Gilmour
After a quarter century of brewing commercially, Durham Brewery’s c0-founder Steve Gibbs has stepped aside from the daily grind to
Class in a glass
November 5th, 2019 | by Alastair Gilmour
Craft Beer Calling, Wylam Brewery’s progressive beer festival, was yet another huge success for the thousands of visitors who flocked
City set for duck flight
November 5th, 2019 | by Alastair Gilmour
You can tell when an idea is a good one when you’ve laughed yourself silly at it over a late-night
Ale house rock
November 5th, 2019 | by Alastair Gilmour
Beers brewed specially for rock bands and music festivals have become regular features over the past few years. Think Röad
Festival with a difference
November 5th, 2019 | by Alastair Gilmour
An annual Northumberland pub event has developed into something of a ritual. The Boathouse, Wylam, Gardeners’ Club Tinned Fruit &
Two hurdles to clear in top pub race
November 5th, 2019 | by Alastair Gilmour
As we have previously reported, The Grey Horse in Consett, County Durham, has been chosen as the North East’s representative
Another door closes
November 5th, 2019 | by Alastair Gilmour
One of the features of being editor of Cheers is that people constantly ask what’s your favourite beer (writes Alastair
The grape white hope
November 5th, 2019 | by Alastair Gilmour
The first urban winery – and the furthest north in England – has taken delivery of the 2019 harvest’s grapes.
Cheers on the road
October 4th, 2019 | by Alastair Gilmour
Darlington-based Cheers – and beer – enthusiast Ian Jackson has contributed another photo from a recent visit to Germany. He
