Editing Newcastle Brown Ale (section)

==Variations==
===Special editions===
When the Australian brewer [[Elders IXL]] launched a takeover bid for Scottish and Newcastle, locals of Newcastle began the "Keep Us on Top!" campaign. As a sign of solidarity, the Newcastle Brown label was inverted until the takeover was quashed.<ref>{{Cite news |title=TimesMachine: Wednesday October 19, 1988 - NYTimes.com |url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1988/10/19/issue.html |access-date=2025-03-05 |work=The New York Times |language=en |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

In 2005, the last 3,000 bottles produced in Newcastle were given commemorative labels "121 years of brewing history, last bottles produced at Tyne Brewery April 2005." and given to the brewery staff.<ref name=BBC4580171/>

In 2006, a special production run of 2.5 million bottles celebrated the career of [[Newcastle United F.C|Newcastle United]] striker [[Alan Shearer]], who had recently broken the club's scoring record and was about to retire from football. The brewery produced the special editions featuring Newcastle United's black and white stripes and Shearer's portrait, in exchange for a donation to Shearer's testimonial match, and they went on sale from 17 April that year.<ref name=BBC4915898/>

In 2007, a special edition was released to celebrate local rock band [[Maxïmo Park]]. The label was designed by the band and the beer released to coincide with the band's concert at Newcastle [[Metro Radio Arena]] on 15 December. Also in 2007, a special 80th anniversary themed bottle was distributed.

In 2013, Newcastle partnered with [[Taxi Magic]] to brew a [[Dark Ale|Black Ale]] called ''Newcastle Cabbie'' as part of an Anti-Drunk Driving campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.marketwired.com/press-release/newcastle-introduces-limited-edition-cabbie-black-ale-launches-taxi-magic-partnership-1852526.htm|title=Newcastle Introduces Limited-Edition Cabbie Black Ale, Launches Taxi Magic Partnership to Promote Responsible Consumption|website=m.marketwired.com|access-date=13 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213164001/http://m.marketwired.com/press-release/newcastle-introduces-limited-edition-cabbie-black-ale-launches-taxi-magic-partnership-1852526.htm|archive-date=13 February 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Other Newcastle brands===
Newcastle Exhibition is a draught pasteurised keg beer (4.3% ABV) first introduced in 1929 and commonly found around the Newcastle area.<ref>[http://www.ncl.ac.uk/library/specialcollections/services/exhibitions/so/parks.php University Library – Special Collections – Services – Exhibitions – So Thats Why Its Called – - Newcastle University<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929083316/http://www.ncl.ac.uk/library/specialcollections/services/exhibitions/so/parks.php |date=29 September 2012 }}</ref>

Newcastle Amber Ale  (1032 OG) was a [[light ale]] available until the 1980s. It was a diluted version of Exhibition. Amber Ale and a much stronger aged [[stock beer]] were formerly blended to create Newcastle Brown Ale.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/General-News/Heritage-means-little-to-the-marketing-men|title=Heritage means little to the marketing men<!-- Bot generated title -->|date=23 March 2011 |access-date=12 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502221444/http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/General-News/Heritage-means-little-to-the-marketing-men|archive-date=2 May 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> This method was discontinued sometime before the brand was moved to Dunston.

Newcastle Star was a strong bottled beer (7.5% ABV) available from 1999 to 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/newcastle-star/7064/ |title=Newcastle Star – 53 at RateBeer |access-date=29 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120131165439/http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/newcastle-star/7064 |archive-date=31 January 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2010, Heineken USA launched Newcastle Summer Ale in bottles. In 2011, Heineken USA launched Newcastle Werewolf (fall ale) and Winter IPA. In 2012, Heineken USA will introduce Newcastle Founders ale (an Extra Special Bitter style) as their spring seasonal.

In 2012, Summer Ale (4.4%) and Founder's Ale (4.8%) were launched in [[Tesco]] across the UK.<ref>[http://www.broonale.co.uk/Main.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828082200/http://www.broonale.co.uk/Main.html|date=28 August 2013}}</ref>

In winter 2012, Newcastle winter ale (5.2%) and Newcastle nocturnal ale (4.5%) were also launched in [[Tesco]] stores across the UK.