Articles · Newcastle and North East

Newcastle Brown Ale: from Miners to Hipsters

For Geordies, Newcastle Brown Ale, Broon or dog – never Newky Brown – still remains as one of the defining icons of Tyneside’s culinary heritage. A dark brown, malty brew, said by some to work like rocket fuel, and said by others, to cause you to go on a mad one in Toon. While the… Continue reading Newcastle Brown Ale: from Miners to Hipsters

Articles · Newcastle and North East

Jack Common, The Ampersand and 21st Century Newcastle

To say that the work of Jack Common has been ignored and forgotten by both the literary establishment and the city he once described has become routine within the few esoteric corners of academia and journalism which have brought attention to the man and his work over the last few years. While his name may… Continue reading Jack Common, The Ampersand and 21st Century Newcastle