Weeks of hard work has paid off for Northumberland's independent breweries as their beer created in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine launches this week.
And though the final total hasn't been announced yet, it's thought to have raised around £4,000 which will go directly to the Red Cross, assisting those who have been internally displaced and those fleeing the country. The beer, which is part of the Drinkers for Ukraine initiative, has been created according to a base recipe by Ukrainian brewers.
One of its key ingredients is beetroot, a nod to the country's national dish Borscht, a soup often served with sour cream. And after weeks of fermenting and brewing the anti-imperial stout, drinkers will be able to try the beer at venues across the North East from this weekend at locations in Newcastle, Hexham and even Northumberland National Park.
