Thursday 29 September 2011

ODD SHAPED (ED) BALLS

Wikio - Top Blogs - Wine and beerIT'S ONLY BECAUSE THE LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE HAS BEEN ON TV ALL THIS WEEK THAT I COULDN'T RESIST THE ABOVE PUN. CLEARLY THE BEER IS A NOD TO THE CURRENT RUGBY WORLD CUP AND NOTHING TO DO WITH THE LABOUR  PARTY.

SOME INTERESTING, OR NOT FACTS ON ED BALLS AND HIS APOLOGY PRESENTED AT CONFERENCE (I'VE CLEARLY HAD TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS)

ED GOT A 1ST CLASS DEGREE FROM OXFORD UNIVERSITY, ONE THE SUBJECTS WAS ECONOMICS
ED WAS THE LEADER OF THE FINANCIAL TIMES
ED WAS AN ECONOMIC ADVISOR TO GORDON BROWN FROM 1994

I WILL LEAVE YOU TO YOUR OWN THOUGHTS ON HIS PART IN THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CRISIS AND THE VALUE OF HIS VAST 'EXPERTISE' AND EDUCATION.

FAR MORE INTERESTING DEBATE, WHERE CAN I GET THE BEER:

WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
RED LION, COTHERSTONE
THE BLACK SWAN, STAINDROP
THE CROWN, MICKLETON
THE SHIP INN, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE
THE COUNTY, AYCLIFFE VILLAGE
60TH BIRTHDAY PARTY IN RICHMOND
21ST BIRTHDAY PARTY IN HURWORTH

ENJOY!

      

Monday 26 September 2011

SAPPHIRE AND STEEL - MY PRECIOUS

Wikio - Top Blogs - Wine and beer 
AS WELL AS BEING THE MONTH OF THE STAR SIGN VIRGO, THE PRECIOUS STONE FOR THE MONTH IS A SAPPHIRE.

APPARENTLY MRS MITHRIL WOULDN'T MIND A SAPPHIRE. UNTIL THEN I AM PLEASED TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE HER WITH A PUMP CLIP - A REAL ONE WILL REQUIRE MY SELLING ALOT MORE BEER!

THE ALE IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING FINE ESTABLISHMENTS:

WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
BLACK BULL, MELSONBY
THE CROWN, MICKLETON
THE BRIDGE, BOTH WHORLTON  & MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE
THE CROSS KEYS, GAINFORD
BEEN AND GONE AT A DOG AGILITY EVENT - LUCKY DOGS
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE QUAKERHOUSE
THE ROSE AND CROWN, WITTON PARK

ENJOY!

Sunday 25 September 2011

MAORI HAKA - NEW ZEALAND HOPS MAKE A FIRST APPEARANCE AT MITHRIL ALES

Wikio - Top Blogs - Wine and beerWASN'T THAT CONVENIENT, MY NEW ZEALAND HOPS (MOTUEKA AND NELSON SAUVAN)  ARRIVED JUST AS THE RUGBY WAS STARTING.

LET'S FACE IT THE POOR RENDITIONS OF SOME NATIONAL ANTHEMS JUST DON'T COMPARE WHEN FACED  AGAINST THE PERFORMANCE AND PASSION OF THE HAKA -

MAORI HAKA HAS BEEN AND GONE AT DARLINGTON BEER FESTIVAL, BUT WAS ALSO SENT OUT TO:

WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
A66 MOTEL, SMALLWAYS
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE BLACK SWAN, STAINDROP
THE CROSS KEYS, GAINFORD
THE RAT RACE, HARTLEPOOL STATION
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE JOINERS ARMS, HUNWICK

ENJOY

Saturday 24 September 2011

COFFEE AND SCONES AT THE CROWN, MICKLETON

Wikio - Top Blogs - Wine and beerYES YOU READ IT RIGHT, BEEN TO A PUB AND NOT DRANK ANY BEER. THE OTHER HALF HAS BEEN EYEING UP A VISIT TO THE CROWN PRE NOON FOR SOME ELEVENSES SO WENT UP THIS MORNING.

THE PUB OPENS FROM 10.00AM AND SERVES SCONES, FRESHLY MADE THAT MORNING WITH THE NON ALCOHOLIC REFRESHMENTS - YOU CAN ALSO ENJOY A READ OF THE NEWSPAPERS.

IDEAL SPOT FOR WALKERS SETTING OFF ON A DAY'S TRUDGING

Sunday 18 September 2011

NORTHALLERTON BEER FESTIVAL 23RD - 25TH SEPTEMBER 2011

Wikio - Top Blogs - Wine and beer
HOT OF THE PRESS - NOT ONLY GOOD BEER BUT GOOD FOOD AS WELL - ALE SAUSAGE BAGUETTE AT ONLY £2.10 TO DIE FOR!
ALSO 50P OF EACH PINT GOES TOWARDS CHARITIES - SO KEEP DRINKING!   

THE FIRST NORTHALLERTON BEER FESTIVAL

The Golden Lion, 144 High Street, Northallerton DL7 8PP

Friday 23rd September - Sunday 25th September

Northallerton’s first beer festival is being held in aid of the Forces Charities and approximately 30 real ales from new and local breweries will be available along with ciders and perries plus continental beers.
Festival Opening Times:

Friday 23rd September: 5pm - 11.30pm
Saturday 24th September: 11.30am - 11.30pm
Sunday 25th September: Noon - 4pm

Admission to the festival is £3 which includes a deposit for a glass of which £1.50 is refundable and £1.50 will be donated to the Forces Charities (Lance Corporal Ben Hyde Memorial Trust, Help For Heroes and SSAFA Forces Help). There will also be live music on Friday and Saturday night.

For further information contact The Golden Lion in Northallerton on 01609 777411
or Festival Organiser Dave Wall of Wall's Brewing Company Ltd on 01609 258226 or 07810 123084

Tuesday 13 September 2011

DARLINGTON 32ND BEER AND MUSIC FESITVAL - 15TH - 18TH SEPTEMBER

Wikio - Top Blogs - Wine and beerTHE RHYTHM AND BREWS FESTIVAL 2011 KICKS OFF THIS THURSDAY. AS USUAL AT ARTS CENTRE FROM THURSDAY - SATURDAY (IN CONJUNCTION WITH DARLINGTON CAMRA, THE ARTS CENTRE AND THE R AND B CLUB BEFORE MOVING INTO THE TOWN CENTRE AND PUBS AROUND THE TOWN ON THE SUNDAY.

TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ALL EVENTS GO TO

http://www.darlocamra.org.uk/rnb2011.html

www.darlington.gov.uk/darlingtonevents

TWO MITHRIL ALES WILL BE ON AT THE ARTS CENTRE, BULLFROG BLUES AND MAORI HAKA

ENJOY

Monday 12 September 2011

LET'S GO TO THE HOP

Wikio - Top Blogs - Wine and beerTHURSDAY SEE'S THE START OF THE 32ND DARLINGTON BEER AND MUSIC FESTIVAL.

IT IS RUN IN CONJUNCTION WITH DARLINGTON CAMRA, THE ARTS CENTRE AND THE ARTS CENTRE R AND B GROUP. SO IT SEEMED FITTING TO GIVE THIS BEER AN R AND B THEME WITH A SONG MADE FAMOUS BY RORY GALLAGHER.

BULLFROG BLUES IS HOPPING OUT TO THE FOLLOWING PUBS

THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY
THE CROWN, MICKLETON
THE CROSS KEYS, GAINFORD
THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON OR MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE
DARLINGTON BEER FESTIVAL
THE SURTEES ARMS, FERRYHILL STATION
THE WHITE SWAN, DANBY WISKE
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

ENJOY!

Wednesday 7 September 2011

PIE AND PEA SUPPER AT WHITE SWAN GILLING WEST

Wikio - Top Blogs - Wine and beerTHERE IS A PIE AND PEA SUPPER  WITH QUIZ ON MONDAY THE  12TH SEPTEMBER, STARTS FROM 8.30PM. TEAMS OF 4-6 PEOPLE, ENTRY £2.00 PER PERSON (INCLUDING SUPPER) AND A TOP CASH PRIZE TO BE WON

AT LEAST THAT'S MY TEA SORTED!

Friday 2 September 2011

THE CROWN AT MANFIELD BEER FESTIVAL 2 - 4TH SEPTEMBER 2011

Wikio - Top Blogs - Wine and beerThe Crown Inn, Vicars Lane, Manfield, North Yorkshire DL2 2RF

Friday 2nd September - Sunday 4th September

Approximately 16 “themed” real ales with 2 ciders will be available.

Festival Opening Times:

Friday 2nd September: 5pm - 11.30pm

Saturday 3rd September: Noon - 11.30pm

Sunday 4th September: Noon - 11.30pm

Food will be available during the festival and there will also be a barbecue on the Sunday lunchtime for you 
to bring your own food along to cook.

For further information contact the Crown Inn on 01325 374243

Please feel sorry for me, I am going to it tonight and then working all day tomorrow - can't wait!