Jess McConnell, owner of the Jarrow Brewery, is pictured with the first bottled beer to be sold in 2003.placeholder image
Jess McConnell, owner of the Jarrow Brewery, is pictured with the first bottled beer to be sold in 2003. | JPIMedia Resell

Saying cheers to beers - toasting nine brews born in South Tyneside

Why not reward yourself with a thirst-quenching beer trip down Memory Lane.

We delved into the Shields Gazette archives to look at the different brews to have been produced in the borough and nearby over the years.

So whether it’s the beer linked to a new play, the Tunnel Vision brew, or the Old Cornelius, we have got them all in these nine reminders.

Take a look and raise a toast to the ales!

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