We are delighted to announce a specially-brewed beer to commemorate reaching the 2024 Isuzu FA Trophy final, in collaboration with Black Storm Beer and Lumo!
The limited edition Whistle Stop Helles 5% lager, produced in Gateshead by Black Storm Beer, will be available to purchase on the LumoEats at seat trolley service on all Lumo trains from this week, including on its specially named ‘Heed Army Express’ trains on Saturday, May 11 (running from Newcastle to London at 07:12 and 10:22, and returning at 20:26).
Lumo will also be specially decorating the company’s morning departures from Newcastle with specially customised club branding to reflect the huge support for the Heed Army heading to London as Gateshead take on Solihull Moors at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, May 11 (4:15pm kick off).
“We’re delighted to team up with Black Storm Beer and Lumo to offer this limited edition Helles lager to our supporters, marking our historic second consecutive FA Trophy final appearance at Wembley Stadium,” said vice-chairman, Bernard McWilliams.
“All at Gateshead FC are thrilled to be both strengthening our long-term partnership with Lumo, as well as forging a new partnership with a Gateshead-based business in Black Storm Beer, and hope our supporters enjoy sampling a unique souvenir on their journey to Wembley this weekend.”
Black Storm Beer’s Head Brewer, Jamie Hawkes, added: “We are owa the moon to announce our partnership with Lumo trains and Gateshead FC with our collaboration lager for their trip to Wembley for the FA Trophy final,”
“Our crisp Helles 5% lager will be available on Lumo train in the run up to and the journey down to Wembley.”
Martijn Gilbert, Managing Director at Lumo, said: “At Lumo, we’re all about supporting the communities we serve, and it’s great to show our support for Gateshead Football Club and their fans by working with Gateshead based Black Storm to stock this special beer onboard our trains and add that extra bit of extra excitement to the journey to London.”
The Black Storm Whistle Stop Helles Lager is also available to purchase online here.
