broon
Newcastle Brown Ale — the Toon's unofficial sacrament in a clear bottle.
Definitions
Geordie for Newcastle Brown Ale, the strong brown beer brewed on Tyneside since 1927. Comes in the iconic clear bottle with the blue star. Also called the Dog (as in I'm off to walk the dog — i.e. the pub).
More generally, any brown ale. In a Geordie pub if you ask for a broon you'll get the Newcastle one by default; anywhere else, you'll get whatever brown's on.
broon In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Newcastle Brown Ale launched 1927 at the Tyne Brewery; the Geordie pronunciation broon stuck immediately.
People Also Ask
What does broon mean?
Broon is Newcastle Brown Ale, the North East's beloved beer served in its distinctive clear bottle.
How do you use broon in a sentence?
"Get us a bottle of broon while you're at the bar, marra."
Where does the word broon come from?
It's the Geordie pronunciation of "brown," short for Newcastle Brown Ale.
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