I just heard about another exciting event running this month, It’s at the excellent Free Trade Inn on the banks of the Tyne in Newcastle.
It runs from 27th to the 30th January On Sunday evening they have some live music with a few local Blues and Jazz ‘The Eleven’ and the ‘Cup of tea bop quintet’ are both fairly new bands but both full of very good musicians which should make for a very ‘Free Trade’ musical experience.
One of the iconic drinking spots in toon.
Depending on the weather there may also be a few other treats in store.
The festival will have 30 beers, 12 ciders and a few guest draughts, with the possibility of more beers from the USA if they arrive in tim (let’s hope the do)
There should be 9 handpulled ales along with 5 from the cellar and 4 draught guest beers on at any one time, the best way to keep up to date is via twitter or facebook, they are also happy for you to give them a call to see what’s on. I’ve put a list of beers below and there are some absolute crackers on there.
Cask Ale
1 Allgates -Green Bullet
2 Arran – Dark
3 Blue Monkey – Guerrilla Stout
4 Boggart – Rum Porter
5 Bowland – Hen Harrier
6 Brewdog – Riptide *Available from Tues 25th
7 Durham   - TBC (Thats To be confirmed not the name of the beer)
8 Fyne Ales – Hurricane Jack
9 Fyne Ales – Jarl
10 Mallinsons – Motueka
11 Marble – Ginger
12 Marble – W90
13 Marston Moor – Implacable
14 Mordue – IPA
15 Nelson -Loose Cannon
16 Orkney – Clootie Dumpling
17 Ossett – B2K *Available from Tues 25th
18 Ossett – South Pacific IPA
19 Ouseburn Valley – IPA
20 Rudgate – Northern Brewer
21 Salamander – Cloak and Dagger
22 Salamander – Slapstick
23 Stables – Monboucher Mild
24 Summer Wine – Boreas
25 Summer Wine – Heretic Imperial Black IPA
26 Titanic – Stout
27 Wansom – Millers Mirth
28 Wharf Bank – Slinger
29 Wold Top – Against the Grain * Gluten Free Beer
30 Wold To – Dawn Of Time
Cider
1 Broadoak – Bristol Port
2 Broadoak – Moonshine
3 Broadoak – Perry
4 Millwhites – TBC
5 Millwhites – TBC
6 Mr Whiteheads – Equinox
7 Mr Whiteheads   - Novo Pyrus
8 Mr Whiteheads   - Pear Lite
9 Mr Whiteheads   - Single Organic
10 Orchard Pig – Hot Mulled Cider
11 Weston’s – Organic Vintage
12 Weston’s – Winter Twist
Guest Draught Bar
1 De Koninck – Winter De Koninck
2 Erdinger – Urweisse
3 Odell – IPA
4 Sierra Nevada – Brown Ales
5 Sierra Nevada   - Celebration