LONDINIUM CALLING

IN CASE YOU WEREN'T AWARE THE OLYMPICS COMMENCES THIS FRIDAY.

AFTER THE WHOLE EMBARRASSING G4S DEBACLE AND THE CONCERNS AROUND THE WEATHER, IT MAY BE SHAPING UP QUITE NICELY. BUT, PERHAPS ED MILLIBAND'S RESOUNDING PRAISE OF DANNY BOYLES OPENING CEREMONY COULD BE A WORRYING PORTENT OF THINGS TO COME?

COMING UP WITH A SUITABLE NAME FOR THIS WEEK'S BEER HAS BEEN SOMEWHAT LIMITED BY THE OLYMPICS ACT 2006. I CAME ACROSS AN ARTICLE ON THE NET, WHICH GAVE SOME INTERESTING THOUGHTS AROUND THIS AREA - WHAT'S YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS?

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/23/olympic_law_unfair_claim/

 LONDON CALLING WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES,

THE GRAND HOTEL, BISHOP AUCKLAND
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE HOLLY HILL INN, RICHMOND
THE CROSS KEYS, GAINFORD
THE FORESTERS, CARLTON IN COVERDALE
NUMBER 22, DARLINGTON
THE COVERBRIDGE, EAST WITTON
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE WHEATSHEAF, BORROWBY
THE STANWICK INN, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

ENJOY 

TOUR DE FRANCE MUST BE TIME FOR TOUR DE BEER

The Tour de France is a cycling event which covers over 2200 miles in 21 flat, mountainous and time-trial stages. This year's Tour de France began in Passage du Gois near Fromentine on Saturday, July 2, and will end in Paris, France this coming Sunday, the 24th July.

The Mithril Ales alternative Tour De Beer started on Monday the 16th July, ended tonight and covered about 140 miles. Just in case my trusty Peugeot Partner wasn't able to make the arduous roads of both County Durham and North Yorkshire, Plan B for delivery involved a cycling friend with pins or casks strapped to him. Luckily, Plan B was not needed - but depending which of the following fine ale houses you go to you may see one, or both of the beer clips. Bon Voyage!

The Old Well, Barnard Castle
The Cross Keys, Gainford
The Ship Inn, Middlestone Village
The Crown, Mickleton
The Crown Inn, Manfield
The Quakerhouse, Darlington
The Old Yard Tapas Bar, Darlington
The Black Bull, Melsonby
The Tickle Toby, Northallerton
The Teesdale Hotel, Middleton In Teesdale

Enjoy!

THE CASTLE PLAYERS ALE - BEER AS YOU LIKE IT

"Is there any other group, amateur or professional, apart possibly from the RSC, which could fill any venue in Teesdale for four nights with any work by the Bard?"

http://www.castleplayers.co.uk/

Local community theatre group 'The Castle Players'' were born during a power cut when a game off charades ensued in The Old Well Inn many years ago. Therefore having fun and a beer has always been linked to the group.

I was delighted when they asked me if I could brew something up especially for them to celebrate this connection and to coincide with this years summer production of Shakespears 'As You Like It'.

I have produced a special beer named 'The Castle Players Ale, beer As You Like It'. Having come up with my recipe, I invited a few of the cast to the Brewery in nearby Aldbrough St John to help make the brew. We hope you like it!

 Well it would have been rude not to have offered the Castle Players a drink after their hard work!  

A big thank you to the Teesdale Mercury who came to the brewery, and the article published on the 4th July, the Northerrn Echo and also Radio Teesdale - their interview available on the following link

http://www.canstream.co.uk/radioteesdale/index.php?id=1716

The beer will be available for a limited time in the following  pubs around Teesdale and Darlington, and of course at The Old Well Inn, Barnard Castle!

The Cross Keys, Gainford

The Red Lio, Cotherstone

The Stanwick, Aldbrough St John

The Snooker Club, Darlington

Dog Agility - Winston - those lucky dogs again!!!!

Enjoy! 



SILVERSTONE - HOME OF BRITISH MOTOR RACING

THIS WEEKEND SEE'S THE MULTI BILLION GRAND PRIX EMPIRE OF BERNIE ECCLESTONE ARRIVE INTO BRITAIN. UNFORTUNATELY, THE TICKETS ARE ALL NOW SOLD OUT. 

THE CHEAPEST TICKET WAS £199.00 PLUS VAT.  LUCKILY YOU CAN STILL WATCH IT DOWN YOUR LOCAL PUB, HAVE SOME PINTS OF QUALITY ALE AND A BAG OF PORK SCRATCHINGS IF YOU WANT TO PUSH THE BOAT OUT, AND SAVE £199.00!

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR, GET DOWN TO ONE OF THE FINE FOLLOWING ALES HOUSES THIS WEEKEND - YOU KNOW IT MAKE'S SENSE.

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE RED LION, COTHERSTONE

TEESDALE HOTEL, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE

STRATHMORE ARMS, ST PAUL'S WALDEN

THE BISHOP BLAIZE, RICHMOND

THE TICKLE TOBY, NORTHALLERTON

COVERBRIDGE INN, EAST WITTON

THE FOX AND HOUNDS, WEST WITTON

DOG AGILITY - WINSTON - YOU LUCKY DOGS!

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

FOR SOME HISTORY OF SILVERSTONE, SEE THE FOLLOWING LINK

http://www.silverstone.co.uk/

CAMRA NORTH YORKSHIRE PUB OF THE SEASON 2012

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO THE STANWICK INN, DARLINGTON CAMRA NORTH YORKSHIRE PUB OF THE SEASON. AS WELL AS THEIR OWN WEBSITE, THE PUB IS NOW ALSO ON TWITTER!

 https://twitter.com/#!/The_Stanwick 

 THE SHOULDER OF MUTTON, AT KIRBY HILL CAME A CLOSE  RUN SECOND. FURTHER DETAILS OF THIS EXCELLENT PUB CAN BE FOUND ON THEIR WEBSITE. 

 http://www.shoulderofmutton.net/

THE BLACK BULL AT MELSONBY WAS THIRD, ANOTHER EXCELLENT COUNTRY PUB. THE BULL CAN BE FOUND ON FACEBOOK AT: http://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBlackBull/?ref=ts