NORTHERN MONK & THOUGHT BUBBLE LAUNCH ALEX NORRIS PATRONS BEER

Alex has put together some new and exclusive artwork inspired by Webcomic Name, their deceptively simple yet immediately recognisable internet panel comic series. With the limited edition, peel-and-reveal label featuring the cartoonist’s distinctive, hot pink blob character dreaming up a plethora of surreal scenarios; the bright and playful design is paired perfectly with a citrus-led DDH IPA, where a trio of Antipodean hops blended by Northern Monk and FLOC give fresh flavours of mandarin, grape and zest.

November also sees Thought Bubble covering Yorkshire in comics. The UK’s biggest comic art festival hosts a weeklong festival taking place across the county from 4th – 13th November, ending with a giant comic convention at Harrogate Convention Centre on 12th – 13th of November.

The Northern Monk Patrons Project is an initiative set up by the brewery to foster collaboration, creativity and community between artists, musicians, athletes and breweries across the North. Through the cross-pollination of ideas, each Patrons Project is treated as a curated, immersive experience; from the recipe and ingredients used to the can design, every aspect is carefully considered and chosen to reflect each individual Patron.

This is the fourth of seven beers in a series of collaborations between Thought Bubble and Northern Monk, the pair continue to work with artists, publishers and independent creators to promote the medium of comic art and artists. Each beer features limited-edition packaging artwork, and information about the collaboration on the reverse of the label.

Thought Bubble’s week long festival takes place across Yorkshire on 4th – 13th November. More information on events taking place can be found here

The annual Thought Bubble Convention will take place at Harrogate Convention Centre on 12th – 13th November. Tickets are on sale now

More information on Northern Monk’s Patrons Projects can be found here

Alex Norris’ Webcomic Name can be found here

More information on community-driven FLOC Brewing can be found here