First and Last marks decade with ten new collaborative beers
First and Last Brewery in Bellingham is marking its tenth anniversary with ten distinct, limited-edition beers released this year. The project honours the community, partnerships and locally sourced ingredients that have defined the Northumberland-based brewery, which began in Elsdon and now runs a taproom in Bellingham. Foraging remains central to its ethos, with ingredients varying by season to reflect the North East landscape. Latest releases include Parallel Flow, a nitro ESB with Stu Brew, launched at Free Trade Inn, and Green to Gold, a Belgian blonde that won Indie Beer Awards keg gold. The remaining three 10B410Y beers are an American brown ale with Craft Beer Newcastle, a juniper-infused beer with Hepple Spirits using foraged ingredients, and a Meraki Cacao chocolate stout, all due before year’s end. Sam Kellie says the project has been enjoyable and the team can reflect on the brewery’s journey, with an eye to the next decade. Source: Beer Today
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