Fan opens 29-year-old beer after Newcastle's cup win

A football fan from Cumbria has finally enjoyed a can of beer he saved for nearly 30 years. John Booth, from Kendal, kept the Newcastle Brown Ale in his fridge since 1996. He received it during a barbeque from a Liverpool supporter. At that time, Newcastle United was leading the Premier League and Booth planned to drink the beer when they won the title. However, Newcastle's fortunes changed, and they did not secure the championship. "We lost steam," Booth said. Since then, he has moved houses and fridges but always held onto the can, waiting for the right moment. He thought about drinking it during some promotions but decided to wait for a major win. After Newcastle United won the Carabao Cup on Sunday, Booth felt it was finally time. He described the moment as "emotional." He recalled the tense match, especially when Liverpool scored a goal. But once his team secured the victory, he opened the long-awaited can. Booth found the beer "very cold" but "tasted very metally." He didn't drink the whole can but plans to keep it as a trophy. Now, he is thinking about getting another beer for his fridge in hopes of another future win.