Brew North
Hand-pulled prose about Northern beers and breweries by Damon Fairclough
Brew North: East Lancashire Railway’s Rail Ale Tour
It’s the eggy bread I’m worried about.
Read the full story..Brew North: Silver Street Brewing Co, Bury
Bury is baking. On this Wednesday morning in late July, the sun has nudged aside the ever-present threat of showers and is doing its best to bring the red roses into bloom and give the town’s famous black pudding an even deeper tan.
Read the full story..Brew North: Dark Alchemy by Atom Beers
I’m sitting at a long wooden table nursing a half pint of something pungent. There are belly laughs, there’s banter, there are black pudding scotch eggs – all the essential beer accompanying paraphernalia is intact. In fact it seems the only things missing are morris dancers.
Read the full story..Brew North: Salty Kiss Gooseberry Gose by Magic Rock
God knows how much time has passed since I last saw a gooseberry. It seems to me that nations have risen, civilisations have collapsed and entire continents have drifted apart since I last set eyes on any of those translucent little fellows in their furry phlegm-coloured jackets.
Read the full story..Brew North: A Night Out by the Mad Hatter Brewing Company
I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now. Drink a beer and write about it I mean. But time and again, as sip followed sip, I found that the bottle was sunk well before I was ever able to reach for my pen.
Read the full story..Editor's Picks
Advertising and Sponsorship Opportunities
Is your organisation interested in supporting quality journalism about culture, life and enterprise in the North of England?
For advertising and sponsorship opportunities contact Northern Soul’s Founder and Editor Helen Hugent at helennugent@northernsoul.me.uk.
Sign up for Northern Soul newsletter
The Northern Soul Poll

Recent Tweets for @Northern_Soul_
"They smiled and bottles clinked. And that was how I got to hang out with The Eagles." Music review: The Eagles, Anfield, Liverpool northernsoul.me.uk/music-revi… pic.twitter.com/C1xmPVu8BW
A very happy birthday to Northern Soul favourite and Manchester legend Clint Boon, who is 63 today. @therealboon pic.twitter.com/GPA1sSBJuG
Spotted in Manchester's Northern Quarter. (photo by RM) pic.twitter.com/FcFSbbvtZ9
#GinnelWatch #ShowUsYourGinnels South Queensferry ginnel by Helen N pic.twitter.com/QT8Y8SIKKV
Meet Northern Soul's man about town...Hamiltonic. Keep your eyes peeled for posts and videos from Hamiltonic including foodie goodness and delectable drinks. #Hamiltonic #NorthernSoul @heribo1954 pic.twitter.com/vskSzHFKWo