Thursday 21 November 2013

GOLDEN LION, OSMOTHERLEY BEER FESTIVAL 22ND TO 24TH NOVEMBER 2013




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There’s a Beer Festival starting tomorrow :

The Golden Lion, Osmotherley Annual Real Ale Festival of Yorkshire Beers

 Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November

 Noon – Late every day Approx 20 Beers including Mithril Ales 'Dr Who 50' and '13 Men'

Why not see their website for more details:

http://www.goldenlionosmotherley.co.uk/



Wednesday 20 November 2013

TRENCHERMAN FINE FOODS - CHRISTMAS HAMPERS 2013


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OUR GOOD FRIENDS AT TRENCHERMAN FINE FOODS (BASED JUST UP THE ROAD IN COUNTY DURHAM) HAVE JUST BROUGHT OUT THEIR CHRISTMAS BROCHURE.

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, OR JUST A TREAT FOR YOURSELF? WHY NOT HAVE A LOOK?

THE HAMPER AND ALL OTHER GOODIES CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

http://www.trencherman.co.uk/hampers-and-gifts/

YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO!

STUFF THE KIWIS - RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP


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THIS SATURDAY, FROM 13.00PM

NEW ZEALAND V ENGLAND - LET'S HOPE ENGLAND DOES! NUFF SAID.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP SEE THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE;

http://www.rlwc2013.com/world_cup




STUFF THE KIWIS HAS GONE OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

SALTBURN BEER FESTIVAL
ROCHFORD BEER FESTIVAL
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE CROWN, MANFIELD
THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY
THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

ROCHFORD BEER FESTIVAL - 19TH - 23RD NOVEMBER 2013


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The Yorkshire Bar includes Mithril Ales, 'Stuff the Kiwis' and 'A66'.

See the Website for more details:

 http://www.seecamra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=14968

Friday 15 November 2013

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE BEER FESTIVAL - 14th -17th November 2013


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The Ship Inn, Low Road, Middlestone Village, Spennymoor, County Durham DL14  8AB

Thursday 14th November - Sunday 17th November

Approximately 21 real ales will be available along with cider and perry.

Festival Opening Times:

Thursday 14th November: 4pm - midnight
Friday 15th November: Noon - midnight
Saturday 16th November: Noon - midnight
 Sunday 17th November: Noon - 1.30pm


Food will available during the festival including a barbecue on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

For further information contact The Ship Inn on 01388 810904 or visit their facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/ShipInnMiddlestone?fref=ts


Thursday 14 November 2013

PENNY FOR THE GUY

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This was my Bonfire Night Ale - blaming the holiday again for the lateness of the post. Obviously, I can't milk this excuse after this week (or can I)?

Anyway, this ale went out to the following fine ales houses:

Ovington Village Hall
Boggarts Micro Bar in Manchester
The Old Well, Barnard Castle
The Ship, Middlestone Village
The Half Moon, Darlington
The White Swan, Gilling West
The Black Bull, Melsonby
The Bishop Blaize, Richmond
Darlington Snooker Club, Darlington
The Stanwick, Aldbrough St John
The Croft Hotel, Croft on Tees
Glaxo Sports and Social Club, Barnard Castle
The Four Alls, Ovington

Enjoyed!

Wednesday 13 November 2013

BAT'S BREW

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I KNOW THIS IS SOMEWHAT LATE FOR HALLOWEEN.

HOWEVER, IN MY DEFENCE I WENT TO BERWICK ON TWEED FOR HOLIDAY OVER HALLOWEEN (AND ALSO BONFIRE NIGHT) AND AM TRYING TO NOW CATCH UP ON A BLOG BACKLOG.

ANYWAY, THIS SPOOKY ALE WENT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ESTABLISHMENTS:

COTHERSTONE VILLAGE HALL,
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB, DARLINGTON
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOYED!







SALTBURN BEER FESTIVAL - NOVEMBER 15TH AND 16TH 2013

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4th Saltburn Beer Festival November 2013:  Fri. 15th. - Sat. 16th. November 2013

The 4th Saltburn Beer Festival At The Community & Arts Centre, Saltburn TS12 1JW

36 Real Ales (Including Mithril Ales 'Stuff the Kiwis'  plus Ciders, Perries and local fruit wines

Sponsored by The Spa Hotel

Opening times and entrance cost:

Fri & Sat 11am-4.30pm £1.50 (CAMRA members free)
Friday 6pm - 11pm £3.50 (CAMRA members £2.50)
Saturday 6pm - 11pm £3.00 (CAMRA members £2.00)

CAMRA Member discount --- the tickets are purchased at the full price and £1 is refunded to the CAMRA member when you arrive at the fest and show your CAMRA card. The organisers felt that this was the best way to apply this discount.

Tickets are sold for evening sessions - Pay on the door for afternoon sessions (no ticket necessary)

Evening tickets for the festival can be purchased locally from Whistle Stop Wine Shop in Saltburn Square and also from http://www.saltburnarts.co.uk/, tel: 01287 62499

See Cleveland CAMRA website for more details:

http://www.clevelandcamra.org.uk/cms/?page=festivals


Friday 1 November 2013

SHAKESPEARE, SHEFFIELD BEER FESTIVAL - 31ST OCTOBER TO 2ND NOVEMBER


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We can't find the full details of this festival, but why not see/message their Facebook page for more information on:

https://www.facebook.com/shakespeares.sheffield?ref=ts  

The beers list is as follows:

Festival Bar

8 Sail Flour Power – 4.2% - Pale Ale...
Arbor Triple Hop 13 – 4% - Pale Ale
Arbor Down Deeperest – 13% - Black Saison
Arkwrights Inspired – 4.5% - Best Bitter
Arkwrights Silly Brewing Two Hats – 3.7% - Bitter
Art Anarchist Party Bitter – 7.2% - Hoppy strong bitter
Art Baby Anarchist- 3.2% - Hoppy Bitter
Axholme Pumpkin Porter – 4.3% - Speciality Porter
Brown Cow Concorde Pale – 4.4% – Pale Ale
Cornish Crown 1 Hop 1 1 Grain – 4.1% - Pale Ale
Cornish Crown Mousehole Bitter – 3.9% - Bitter
Four Thorns – 1402 – 4.4% -
Four Thorns Redeye – 5.25 – Red IPA
Great Orme Celtica – 4.5% - Blonde
Hopcraft Bikini Atol – 4.5% - Pale Ale
Mithril – Clock’s Back – 3.9%
New Bristol – Beer Du Jour – 4.6% - Pale Ale
New Bristol Angry Tom – 5.9% - IPA
North Riding Screaming Bedlam – 4.1%- Speciality Mild
Squark IPA – 5.5% - IPA
Wild Boar Mad Pig – 3.9%

LocALE Bar

Abbeydale Rudi Can’t Fail – 4.2% - Pale Ale
Blue Bee Punctuation – Lite – 4.4% - Pale Ale
Clark’s Fifty Fifty – 5.2% - TBC
Five Towns Baby Blue – 4.5% - Pale Ale
Geeves HIPA – 5.2% - IPA
Imperial GUN – 4.2% TBC – Pale Ale
Sheffield Forgemaster IPA – TBC – Pale Ale
Steel City All Hallows Eve – 5.2% - IPA 

BIRMINGHAM BEER FESTIVAL - 30TH OCTOBER TO 2ND NOVEMBER


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The 2013 Birmingham Beer & Cider Festival.

You can find details of this years festival on this website.

http://www.birminghambeerfestival.org.uk/

This year, we have 250+ Real Ales (including Mithril Ales Flower Powrr)  and 80+ Real Ciders / Perries available for your drinking pleasure.

The Beer, Cider and Foreign Beer Lists are now available on the website.

Beer Tasting Tickets Available Now From Membership Stand.... These will be Hosted By Renowned Beer Writer Roger Protz and Feature 5 Beers to Taste. Pete Brown will be signing copies of his new book World’s Best Cider at Birmingham Beer Festival on Friday 1st November at 12 noon. At 1pm he will be giving a cider talk and tasting. Do join us on Friday.

 Admission Details CAMRA Members get £2 back in beer festival tokens. Refundable Festival Glasses are £3.00. Please note all drinks at the festival are bought using tokens. No cash is transfered for beverages over the bar. Tokens are bought at the main desk in multiples of £5. Any unused tokens can be refunded or donated to charity.

 Admission Cost and Opening Hours

 Wednesday 18:00 - 22:00 FREE CAMRA AND TRADE ONLY
 Thursday 11:00 - 22:30 £3.00 OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
 Friday 11:00 - 22:30 £5.00 OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
 Saturday 11:00 - 22:30 £4.00 OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

enjoy