DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB HALLOWEEN BEER FESTIVAL 31ST OCTOBER TO 3RD NOVEMBER 2013

Darlington Snooker Club is having their Halloween Booze n Cues Beer Fest, starting at 7pm tomorrow (Thursday October 31st)

 20 real ales, including Mithril Ales 'Bat's Brew' and 'Penny for the Guy' will be available along with cider.



Festival Opening Times:

Thursday 31st October: 7pm - 11pm
Friday 1st November: Noon - late
Saturday 2nd November: Noon - late
Sunday 3rd November: Noon - 11pm

Food on at all sessions – Pie & Peas every day & an additional hot dish, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. 

To see the Beer List follow the following link :-

https://www.facebook.com/messages/1386184966#!/darlingtonsnookerclub?fref=ts

On Saturday 2nd November at approximately 2.30pm, a presentation will made to Peter and all the staff at Darlington Snooker Club for winning CAMRA’s North East Club of the Year 2013 competition.

 Enjoy

CLOCK'S BACK

Mithril Ales doesn't want to get all political here - but (and I'm not promoting The Independent). But, there does seem to be some valid arguments about putting the clocks forward (double summertime) and therefore having lighter afternoons during the winter months - in terms of increased tourism, safer roads etc - why not read the article yourself and see what you think?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/time-for-debate-dont-forget-the-clocks-go-back-overnight-but-should-they-8904258.html

Anyway, forward or back the ale was delivered to the following fine establishments:

 The Old Well, Barnard Castle
The Ship, Middlestone Village
The Half Moon, Darlington
The White Swan, Gilling West
Shakey Fest
The County, Aycliffe Village
Loco Number 1, Heighington Station
Voodoo Cafe, Darlington
The Stanwick, Aldbrough St John
Croft Hotel, Croft On Tees
Scotch Fest IV
Glaxo Sports and Social Club, Barnard Castle
The Four Alls, Ovington

 Enjoy!

WILLIAM THE CONKERER

No, I haven't got my history dates mixed up - it's not a homage to the Battle of Hastings but rather a celebration of conkers!

Health and safety, may prohibit kids playing conkers nowadays, or they have to wear so much protective gear they can barely elicit a proper swing.

 Why not pop along to wikipedia for all things conkering (health and safety concerns included):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conkers

The Conkerer was to be found at the following fine ale houses:

The Old Well, Barnard Castle
The Crown, Manfield
The Half Moon, Darlington
The Black Bull, Melsonby
The Bishop Blaize, Richmond
The Bridge, Whorlton
The Red Lion, Cotherstone
The Old Vic, Darlington
The Four Alls, Ovington
The Stanwick, Aldbrough St John
Croft Hotel, Croft on Tees
Scotch Fest IV

Enjoy!

SCOTCH FEST IV - DANCING TOUR OF EAST SCOTLAND 22-26th October 2013

Scotchfest IV Morris

We were delighted to be asked to provide some ales for Scotchfest IV, a dancing tour of Morris Men of the East of Scotland . It's the furthest Mithril Ales has travelled, and included 'William the Conkerer, Flower Power and also Clocks Back'

From their press release:

THE MORRIS ARE COMING!!

It was in 2009 that a group of 24 Morris dancers from Yorkshire first came up to Brechin to perform for a week around the coastal region from Arbroath to Stonehaven. So popular was the excursion that Morris men from all over the country applied to be included in the party in subsequent years. With their bright costumes, bells, stick clashing and vigorous dancing style, they have attracted significant audiences in the past. Said Peter Halfpenney, Past Squire of the National Morris Association, The Morris Ring and organiser of the tour: “We have performers coming this year from as far away as Bristol, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Essex as well as the usual contingent from more northerly regions. 

We are so looking forward to enjoying again the warm welcome from the enthusiastic Scots crowds that turn out to watch us dance, sing and make music.” Dubbed “Scotchfest IV Morris” after the “few drams” that they like to sample whilst in Scotland, they will be conducting two full-day dancing tours this year as well as three evenings out in local hostelries. They encourage customers in the bars to join in their singing sessions by providing songbooks for all, and thereby ensure that a lively atmosphere is generated. 

Morris dancing is the longest preserved dance style in England, having been performed continually since the 1300s. Over 14,000 performers belong to sides the length and breadth of the country.

WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST AUTUMN BEER FESTIVAL 25TH OCTOBER - 1ST NOVEMBER

UNFORTUNATELY, I AM UNABLE TO PASTE THEIR EXCELLENT POSTER, BECAUSE IT IS ON PDF - BUT THE FOLLOWING ARE THE EVENTS OVER THE COMING WEEK:

CHILDRENS HALLOWEEN PARTY & SPOOKY FOOD:
TRICK OR TREAT THURSDAY 31 OCT : 1630 - 1930

CLOSING PARTY & ADULT FANCY DRESS :
LIVE MUSIC FRIDAY 01 NOV : 2000 - 0000

FEATURING 12 GUEST ALES, INCLUDING MITHRIL ALES 'CLOCKS BACK' AND 'BAT'S BREW' AND MULLED WINE AND SPICED CIDER

GHOST STORIES & RECITALS: 28 OCT - 2000

STEWS & SOUP SPECIAL... 1700-1900 MON/ THURS

WHY NOT JOIN THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH FOOD, ALE AND OTHER EVENTS?

https://www.facebook.com/#!/thewhiteswan?fref=ts

ENJOY!

OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE, BEER FESTIVAL 18-27TH OCTOBER 2013

There’s a Beer & Music Festival starting tomorrow at the Old Well, Barnard Castle.

There will be 30 Beers on over the 10 day period (including Mithril Ales; William the Conkeror and Flower Power), 10 on the bar at all times Friday 18th October to Sunday 27th October. The festival will run 12:00 to 11pm every day

Music :-

Friday 18th – Fred Purvis
Saturday 19th – The Wunderdogs
Sunday 20th – Chris Banderis
Friday 25th – Martin White
Saturday 26th – Russ Tippins


 Food :- Every evening from 6 to 9pm plus 12 to 3pm at weekends

MAD HATTER

MAD HATTER WAS BREWED TO CELEBRATE MAD HATTER DAY, WHICH WAS THE 6TH OCTOBER 2013.

IN MY YOOF, I USED TO BE PARTIAL TO A 'TIT FOR TAT' AND HAD SEVERAL VICTORIAN STYLE TITFERS. UNFORTUNATELY,  I CONSUMED TOO MUCH CHEAP LAGER IN A NIGHTCLUB ONE NIGHT, FELL ASLEEP AND THEN WOKE TO FIND SOMEONE HAD PINCHED THE HAT FROM OFF MY HEAD.

IT WAS MY FAVOURITE HAT, I STILL MOURN THE LOSS TO THIS DAY. A MORAL AND SALUTORY TALE   ABOUT THE DANGERS OF CHEAP LAGER IF EVER THERE WAS ONEI


MAD HATTER WAS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
NORTHALLERTON BEER FESTIVAL
GAINFORD VILLAGE HALL 'DO'
PRINCE OF WALES, FOXFIELD
THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE WHEATSHEAF, BORROWBY

ENJOYED!

BOW AND ARROW

THIS ALE WAS BREWED TO CELEBRATE THE WORLD ARCHERY CHAMPIONSHIP.

AS SOME OF YOU MAY OR MAY NOT KNOW, I WAS AN EXTRA IN THE KEVIN COSTNER 'ROBIN HOOD' FILM. THIS WAS WHEN IT WAS FILMING AROUND AYSGARTH FALLS.

UNFORTUNATELY, MY HOPES OF LEARNING ARCHERY WERE CRUELLY DASHED - WHEN I WAS GIVEN A 'BIG HAMMER' TO HOLD IN MY SCENES. NOT SO MUCH MR D MILLE I AM READY FOR MY CLOSE UP, AS MR D MILLE DO YOU HAVE SOME DIY YOU WANT ME TO DO?

BOW AND ARROW WAS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
DOG AGILITY EVENT AT WINSTON - THOSE LUCKY DOGS!
PRINCE OF WALES, FOXFIELD
NORTHALLERTON BEER FESTIVAL
DR PHILS, MIDDLESBROUGH
THE WHEATSHEAF, BORROWBY
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

ENJOYED!

HARVEST FESTIVALE

IT'S JUST AS WELL THAT THE FARMERS AREN'T TARDY IN GETTING THEIR CROPS HARVESTED (AS I HAVE BEEN WITH BLOGGING LATELY). OTHERWISE, WE WOULD BE SPEAKING EITHER SPOILT CROPS OR THE PRICE OF GRAIN GOING THROUGH THE ROOF. ANYWAY, BETTER LATE THAN NEVER!

 HARVEST FESTIVALE WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:



THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY
THE CROWN, MANFIELD
DOG AGILITY AT WINSTON - THOSE LUCKY DOGS!
OVINGTON VILLAGE HALL PRIVATE 'DO'
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON

 ENJOYED!

RICHMOND 10K - RICHMOND BEER FESTIVAL SPECIAL ALE

The original plan for this pump clip, which could have led to divorce (if only). Was to sneakily put a picture of Mrs Mithril on. Mrs Mithril, took up running just under a year ago with the Swaledale Road Runners who organise the Richmond 10K. Unfortunately, she went and tore her achilles when in training for the 10K - which was a bit selfish. I don't think a picture of someone resting on the sofa would have conveyed the image I was trying to get across.

 The moral of this story is clearly, support the beer festival and drink the beer - it's far safer!


 The ale will be available at the following:

 The Old Well, Barnard Castle
The Ship Inn, Middlestone Village
The Half Moon, Darlington
The White Swan, Gilling West
The Shoulder of Mutton, Kirby Hill
The Richmond Beer Festival
The Red Lion, Cotherstone
The Lord Nelson, Appleton Wiske
The Stanwick, Aldbrough St John
The Croft Hotel, Croft on Tees
The Four Alls, Ovington
Glaxo Sport and Social Club, Barnard Castle

 Enjoy!

RICHMOND BEER FESTIVAL 11TH - 13TH OCTOBER 2013

LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS FESTIVAL, AND A NIGHT OUT IN RICHMOND ALREADY - WHY NOT POP DOWN FOR A FEW DRINKS?

 THIS YEAR THE FESTIVAL IS ALSO OPEN ALL SATURDAY SO MORE DRINKING TIME - HURRAH! 

SEE NORTH WEST YORKS CAMRA WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS: 

http://www.nwyorkscamra.co.uk/richmond.html

 ENJOY!

BEVERLEY REAL ALE FESTIVAL - 4TH - 6TH OCTOBER 2013

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The Memorial Hall, Beverley is hosting the 2013 Beverley Real Ale Festival on 4th, 5th & 6th October 2013.

 Set within this fantastic building the festival will showcase some of the countries finest real ales (including Mithril Ales A66)  and ciders, food and live entertainment.

The festival gets under way on Friday with an exclusive all-ticket event, with guests getting the chance to sample world-class ales from local producers, including Great Newsome Brewery, Wold Top, Moorlands Cider, with top entertainment from some of the regions finest acts. The festival’s family atmosphere continues throughout Saturday with family games, more live music, and the chance to sample more great cask ales and cider.

The event is being supported by Beerhouse Selfdrive, Great Newsome Brewery, The New Inn Leven and Harper Creative.

Event Schedule Friday 4th Afternoon 2.00pm until 5:30pm £3 entrance on the door includes a festival glass. You get in free if you bring you ticket for the Friday Evening session. This session closes at 5.30pm. Finest real Ale and cider Friday 4th Evening 6.00pm – until 10:30pm Tickets from £5 includes a festival glass. Finest real Ale and cider Buy Tickets food, Live Music

Saturday 5th - free to enter 12.00pm – 10:30pm However a festival glass is needed so you can sample the drinks on offer these are priced at £2.50. You may bring the glass back from the Friday night. None festival drinkers free entry Finest real Ale and cider, food, Live Music

Sunday 6th - free to enter 11.00am – 4:00pm However a festival glass is needed so you can sample the drinks on offer these are priced at £2.50. You may bring the glass back from the Friday or Saturday night. None festival drinkers free entry Finest real Ale and cider, food

See Website for more details:

http://www.beverley.realalefestivals.co.uk/

BROUGHTON FESTIVAL OF BEER - 4TH -6TH OCTOBER 2013

 Broughton in Furness,

Cumbria

present...

The Broughton

Festival of Beer

There are several venues for the festival

centring on Broughton in Furness

At Least 90 Real ales available throughout the Festival, including Mithril Ales Bow and Arrow, Flower Power and Mad Hatter

Pubs in the Broughton district will be open all day

Buses will run between Foxfield and Broughton Square via the High Cross Inn

Friday: 1 bus 1.30pm. - 6pm then 1 bus 4.30pm. - 10pm

Saturday: 2 buses 11.30am. - 10pm.

Sunday: 1 bus 1pm. - late

Also on Saturday there will be a bus running between Broughton Square and the Travellers Alms.

Finally there is always the Stagecoach bus No.7

See the Website for further details:

http://www.broughtonfestivalofbeer.org.uk/details.htm

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