Hopulist issue 5

Each can will be designed with elements of each town or city’s coat of arms. NORTHERN POWERHOUSE FESTIVAL SEASON Next month sees the launch of Craft Drink Festival – a brandnew event featuring craft brewers and artisan distillers. The two-day festival, held over the weekend of the 28-29 of July, at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK will be awash with craft beer, cider, gin and whisky accompanied by delicious street food, live music, cinema and comedy. Workshops and panel sessions will give you the chance to learn more about the history of craft, the brewing/distilling processes and the current <strong>issue</strong>s facing the industry. Trained sommeliers and industry experts are on hand to guide you through the flavours, smells and subtleties of your favourite craft drinks. Plus home-brewing experts will help you take your beer making to the next level whether you are about to embark on your first or want to take it to the next level. Ticket prices start at £18 with options for weekender, enhanced and VIP packages. For more information and to book tickets visit www.craftdrinkfestival.com BREW SERIES Some of the UK’s top craft brewers have united to celebrate The Great Exhibition of the North (GEOTN), an event heralded as the biggest in England this year. A free, summerlong celebration of the North of England’s pioneering spirit promising a programme of amazing exhibits, live performances, displays of innovation, artworks and unforgettable experiences over 80 days. The collaboration will take place at The Palace of Arts in Exhibition Park, Newcastle – home of Wylam Brewery. The relevance of where the beers will be brewed is not without significance given that the Palace of Arts is the last remaining building from the original exhibition that took place in 1929. Eight different beers will be available in special cases of 440ml Cans with one of each of the beers in every case. There will only be 6,600 cases produced released on the opening day of the exhibition – 22 June, 2018. Wylam Director Dave Stone commented: “For us it’s a real honour to host these exceptional breweries here at Palace of Arts and to be involved in a brew project that celebrates the history of the brewing industry in the region.” THE PARTICIPATING BREWERIES: BUXTON CLOUDWATER BLACK LODGE NORTHERN MONK MAGIC ROCK HAWKSHEAD THORNBRIDGE BOX SOCIAL WYLAM