Newcastle Brown Ale and ale in the Federation Brewery site in Dunston, Gateshead, which was to pass to them with their £7.2m purchase of the Federation Brewery. The purchase and consolidation at Dunston created the new brewing company, Newcastle Federation Breweries. The last production run of Brown Ale in Newcastle came off the Tyne Brewery line in May 2005. Pre-production trial brews were conducted at Dunston to ensure no change occurred in its taste after the move. The Tyne Brewery site was bought by a consortium of Newcastle University, Newcastle City Council, and the regional development agency One NorthEast, as part of the
When Jones' Ale was New He said he’d fight with all his might<br> Before old England should be drunk dry;<br> And so they spent a rowdy night<br> When Johnson’s ale was new.<br> (Sometimes the soldier kisses the landlady's daughter "between cheek and chin", thus ensuring good service and a steady supply of ale). or Now, the first to come in was a dyer; he sat himself down by the fire,<br> He sat himself down by the fire for to join in the jovial crew.<br> And he sat himself down with a good grace<br> For the chimney breast was his own place,<br> And here he could