Island stocking much drink for venue hosting big game? (6,4)

I haven't cracked this one yet — but the brilliant team at Times for the Times have:

SARK around FAR + IPA. FAR as in “Sunderland were to the chagrin of every true Toon supporter far better than Newcastle on the day”. Indian Pale Ale originated in the UK for export to India in the nineteenth century, with the higher hop content over other pale ales acting as a natural preservative for the long voyage.