In 2023, Black Storm Brewery decided to move from their established home in Whitley Bay to The Royal Quays – (An abandoned post-apocalyptic retail park near Howden.)

At the time I thought it was a weird decision.

The decision now seems to have proved fatal, a year later they are gone.

On My list of Breweries not surviving Black Storm was in the top 5.
Why? 
Well let us look at their history

D.E.A.D Opened.
D.E.A.D Closed.
D.E.A.D Opened.
D.E.A.D Closed.

STACK Bottle Shop Opened.
STACK Bottle Shop Closed.
STACK Bottle Shop Opened.
STACK got Demolished.

Whitley Bay Taproom Opened.
Whitley Bay Taproom Closed For refurb.
Whitley Bay Taproom Opened.
Whitley Bay Taproom Closed and moved to Royal Quays.

Royal Quays Brewery Opens.
Royal Quays Brewery Closes.

From the outside looking in, it just strikes me as one bad decision after another and they have now closed (seemingly) for good