FAIRY ALE OF NEW YORK

MY LAST CHRISTMAS THEMED BEER AND ALSO FINAL 'SPECIAL' FOR 2017. 

I'D LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK ALL MY WONDERFUL FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO HELP OUT WITH MY BUSINESS - AND A BIG, BIG  THANK YOU TO THE FANTASTIC PUBS I SUPPLY AND EVERYONE WHO'S DRUNK A PINT OR TWO OF MITHRIL ALES THIS YEAR. WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST FOR 2018!  

FAIRY ALE OF NEW YORK WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE 

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON

THE STRATHMORE ARMS, HOLWICK

THE HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE

THE VOODOO CAFE, DARLINGTON

THE SHIP, RICHMOND

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE MILBANK ARMS, BARNINGHAM

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST   

BAD SANTA ALE

INSPIRED BY THE FILM STARRING BILLY BOB THORNTON - A YULETIDE FAVOURITE FOR MRS. MITHRIL.     

BAD SANTA THE ALE (AS OPPOSED TO THE PERSON) WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING  FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON

DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

THE BLACK HORSE, INGLETON

HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE

THE FOX HOLE, PIERCEBRIDGE

THE SHIP, RICHMOND

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOY!

WINTER SLURP - CHRISTMAS ALE

THE FIRST OF OUR SEASONAL WINTER ALES - HE LOOKS A HAPPY SNOWMAN DRINKING HIS ALE - ALTHOUGH PERSONALLY I'D RATHER BE IN THE PUB WHEN THE WEATHER'S  LIKE THAT.

WHY NOT POP DOWN YOUR LOCAL, OUT OF THE COLD AND ENJOY WINTER SLURP - IT'S  GONE OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON

HIGH FORCE, FOREST IN TEESDALE

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

THE THREE TUNS, EGGLESTON 

THE MILBANK ARMS, BARNINGHAM

THE ROYAL OAK, BYERS GREEN

THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

ASHES TO ASHES - AN ALE FOR THE ASHES SERIES

AN ALE FOR THE ASHES SERIES (A WIN FOR CRICKET FANS) AND A FAVOURITE SONG BY BOWIE (A WIN FOR ME)  - WHY NOT POP DOWN YOUR LOCAL AND ENJOY THE CRICKET WHILST HAVING A PINT? 

ASHES TO ASHES WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON

DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

THE HAND AND HEART, PETERBOROUGH

THE TURBINIA, NEWTON AYCLIFFE

THE RED LION, COTHERSTONE

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOY! 

  

SCRUMTASTIC - ANOTHER RUGBY INSPIRED BEER FOR A CHANGE

A PALE BEER BREWED FOR THE AUTUMN RUGBY UNION INTERNATIONALS - A HAPPY MITHRIL HOUSE - AS BOTH ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND BEAT THE AUSSIES

SCRUMTASTIC WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON

DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

DUDLEY BEER FESTIVAL

CAFE 1618, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE

THE THREE TUNS, EGGLESTON 

THE TURBINIA, NEWTON AYCLIFFE

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH  ST JOHN

THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON

  

RUGBY, RUGBY, RUGBY

BREWED FOR THE RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP. I'M GOING TO BE CHEERING ON  ENGLAND AND HAVING A FEW BEERS THIS SATURDAY. WHY NOT POP DOWN YOUR LOCAL AND WATCH THE GAME LIVE AS WELL?  

RUGBY  X 3 WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE 

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON

HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE

OVINGTON VILLAGE HALL, OVINGTON

OTLEY BEER FESTIVAL

THE GREEN TREE, PATRICK BROMPTON 

THE VOODOO CAFE

THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON 

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE ROYAL OAK, BYERS GREEN

THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

THE MILBANK ARMS, BARNINGHAM

ENJOY!

BURN BABY BURN - BONFIRE NIGHT ALE

THE INSPIRATION FOR THIS ALE NAME WAS TAKEN FROM BOTH THE 1970'S HIT 'DISCO INFERNO ' AND THE LATER VERSION BY JOHN OTWAY 'BUNSEN BURNER', WHICH DO YOU PREFER?  

BURN BABY BURN WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE WITHY ARMS. LEYLAND

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON

DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB

THE CURFEW, BERWICK UPON TWEED

THE RED LION, COTHERSTONE

THE PILOT, BERWICK UPON TWEED

THE THREE TUNS,  EGGLESTON

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

ENJOYED 

   

DAY OF THE DEAD ALE

WE HAD A GREAT DAY OF THE DEAD - IRISH FOLK SING SONG IN ONE OF OUR FAVOURITE PUBS IN BERWICK UPON TWEED FOLLOWED BY A REGGAE/SKA PARTY AT ANOTHER FAVOURITE PUB IN BERWICK. 

DAY OF THE DEAD WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

CAFE 1618, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE

DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB

THE VOODOO CAFE, DARLINGTON

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE BREAD BOWL, RICHMOND

DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOY!

REPTILIAN - WORLD REPTILE AWARENESS DAY ALE

IN TRUTH I JUST FANCIED A PUMP CLIP WITH A CROC ON THE FRONT - HOWEVER. REPTILE AWARENESS DAY SEEKS TO EDUCATE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE  REPTILES PLAY WITHIN THE ECOSYSTEM - SUCH AS SNAKES WHICH KEEPTHE RAT AND BUG POPULATION DOWN. IT ALSO SEEKS TO COUNTER PREJUDICE USUALLY FOUND WITHIN HOLLYWOOD FILMS THAT REPTILES ARE HARMFUL AND FRIGHTENING CREATURES - I'M JUST THANKFUL GODZILLA TENDS TO MOOCH ABOUT ELSEWHERE!      

REPTILIAN WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB
THE BLACK HORSE,
WITHY ARMS, LEYLAND
THE TURBINIA, NEWTON AYCLIFFE
THE GEORGE, PIERCEBRIDGE
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE MILBANK ARMS, BARNINGHAM

ENJOYED! 








   

OCTOPUSSY - WORLD OCTOPUS DAY ALE

OCTOPUSSY WAS BREWED FOR WORLD OCTOPUS DAY (OR WAS IT REALLY A HOMAGE TO THE MOST RIDICULOUS TITLED JAMES BOND FILM - WHO CAN TELL!) 

 IT WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON

DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB

NORTHALLERTON BEER FESTIVAL

THE HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE GEORGE, PIERCEBRIDGE

THE FOURS ALLS, OVINGTON

THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

MARSKE CHOIR CHARITY FUNCTION IN AID OF ALDBROUGH PLAYGROUND

ENJOY!  

    

ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR BOAT - WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS ALE

ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR BOAT WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

QUEENS HEAD, NEWBIGGIN BY THE SEA

NORTHALLERTON BEER FESTIVAL

THE OLD YARD TAPAS BAR, DARLINGTON 

SCARTH HALL, STAINDROP

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

ENJOY!

HOBBIT PALE - HOBBIT DAY ALE

HOBBIT PALE WAS BREWED FOR HOBBIT DAY, IT WENT OUT OT THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON

DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB

THE THREE TUNS, EGGLESTON

BOWES WMC

HIGH FORCE HOTEL

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

THE GEORGE, PIERCEBRIDGE

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOY!  

   

YO HO HO AND A GALLON OF BEER - SPEAK LIKE A PIRATE DAY ALE

YO HO HO AND A GALLON OF BEER (OR 8 PINTS IF WE ARE STILL USING IMPERIAL MEASURES)  HAS BEEN BREWED FOR INTERNATIONAL SPEAK LIKE A PIRATE DAY - 19TH SEPTEMBER 2017.

DRINK UP ME HEARTIES AT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES: 

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON 

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

VOODOO CAFE, DARLINGTON

GILLING OLD MILL, WEDDING FUNCTION

OVINGTON VILLAGE HALL,  MUSIC NIGHT

HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE

THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOY!

RUN GEORDIE RUN - GREAT NORTH RUN ALE

RUN GEORDIE RUN WAS INSPIRED  BY THE GREAT NORTH RUN WHICH TOOK PLACE ON THE SUNDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER 2017. 

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO DEAN AND VICTORIA FROM THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST WHO HAD BEEN FUNDRAISING FOR BOTH MACMILLAN AND CANCER RESEARCH UK FOR  SOME TIME PRIOR TO THEIR RUN.   

RUN GEORDIE RUN WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON

DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB

THE BRITANNIA, DARLINGTON

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE GEORGE, PIERCEBRIDGE

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST - CHARITY EVENT

ENJOYED! 

HIPSTER HOPS

HIPSTER HOPS WAS BREWED TO COMMEMORATE INTERNATIONAL BEARD DAY, AS OPPOSED TO HIPSTER'S. THAT SAID, I'M SURE SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE WHEN THE 'HIPSTER PHASE' HAS LONG SINCE PASSED, WE'LL COMMEMORATE THE 'LOOK' MUCH LIKE PUNK (PERHAPS) 

IT WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON

DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

THE HILDYARD ARMS, COLBURN VILLAGE

HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE

THE THREE TUNS, EGGLESTONE

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON

ENJOY!

LUCK OF THE IRISH

FOR A CHANGE IT WAS MRS MITHRIL WHO CAME UP WITH THE IDEA FOR THIS PUMP CLIP. INSPIRED BY THE MAYWEATHER VS MCGREGOR BOXING BOUT THIS WEEKEND. SHE TELLS ME SHE ADMIRES CONOR MCGREGOR'S ABILITY AS A SPORTSMAN - I'M STARTING TO BECOME SUSPICIOUS THAT'S NOT  ALL SHE ADMIRES. 

ANYWAY, I'VE SET THE ALARM CLOCK TO GET UP IN THE EARLY HOUR'S OF THE MORNING TO SEE WHETHER MCGREGOR REALLY DOES HAVE THE LUCK OF THE IRISH.   

LUCK OF THE IRISH WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

BOWES WMC, BOWES

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON

DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB

HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE

HILDYARD ARMS, COLBURN VILLAGE

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

THE MILBANK ARMS, BARNINGHAM

ENJOY!  

COME RAIN OR SHINE

SOMETIMES MY INSPIRATION FOR BEER NAMES LITERALLY COMES FROM THE HEAVENS -  THIS HAS BEEN INSPIRED BY THE MERCURIAL (OR SHOULD I SAY CRAP SUMMER WEATHER WE ARE HAVING) 

COME RAIN OR SHINE WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE 

BOWES WORKING MENS CLUB, BOWES

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON 

DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON

CAFE 1618, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

THE STRATHMORE ARMS, HOLWICK

ENJOY 

  

LIONESS LIGHT - ENGLAND EURO CAMPAIGN ALE

BREWED AND DELIVERED OUT FROM THE 24TH JULY FOR THE START OF THE ENGLAND WOMEN'S EURO 2017 CAMPAIGN. WHILST THE SEMI FINAL OUTCOME WAS DISAPPOINTING FOR THE TEAM, THEY'VE PLAYED REALLY WELL DURING THE TOURNAMENT  (WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME THE MEN'S TEAM GOT TO A SEMI?)   

LIONESS LIGHT WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING GREAT ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE 

THE TURBINIA, NEWTON AYCLIFFE

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON

DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB

THE BUCK INN, SADBERGE

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE GEORGE, PIERCEBRIDGE

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

THE STRATHMORE ARMS, HOLWICK

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON 

THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

ENJOY!    

TWELFTH PINT - THE CASTLE PLAYERS COMPETITION ALE

I HAVE BEEN DELIGHTED TO BE INVOLVED AGAIN WITH THE CASTLE PLAYERS - AND THE ANNUAL BEER NAMING COMPETITION. THIS YEAR IT WAS INSPIRED BY THEIR PRODUCTION OF TWELFTH NIGHT. THE WINNER OF THE COMPETITION WITH THE APTLY NAMED 'TWELFTH PINT' WAS SAM FELLS. 

TWELFTH PINT WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON

DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB 

THE BLACK HORSE, INGLETON 

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

THE CASTLE PLAYERS VIP TENT

OLDFIELDS, ON SITE REFRESHMENTS AT THE BOWES MUSEUM (FOR THE CASTLE PLAYERS EVENT)

DRINK TO DAD - FATHER'S DAY ALE

A GOLDEN BEER WITH A SLIGHT MALTY FLAVOUR. IDEAL FOR DAD (AND YOURSELF)  TO DRINK WHEN TAKEN OUT FOR A FEW ALES TODAY FOR FATHER'S DAY.   

  

DRINK TO DAD WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE TURBINIA, NEWTON AYCLIFFE

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON

DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB

HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE

THE GEORGE HOTEL, PIERCEBRIDGE

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON

ENJOY!

HAKA - BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS TOUR ALE

HAKA HAS BEEN BREWED  FOR THE BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND AGAINST THE ALL BLACKS. WELL DONE FOR THEIR WIN OVER THE MAORI ALL BLACKS YESTERDAY.   

HAKA WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING GREAT ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE 

THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB

THE BLACK HORSE, INGLETON

THE BUCK INN, SADBERGE

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOYED!  

  

PEAKY BLINDERS

BREWED (AND NAMED) FOR NO OTHER REASON THAN THIS IS MY FAVOURITE SERIES JUST NOW, AS TOMMY SHELBY WOULD SAY 'DRINK THIS BY THE ORDER OF THE PEAKY BLINDERS'.

PEAKY BLINDERS WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE GEORGE HOTEL, PIERCEBRIDGE

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON

DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE STANWICK. ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

ENJOYED!

GOAL - FA CUP FINAL ALE

GOAL WAS BREWED FOR THE FA CUP FINAL, ARSENAL WINNING 2-1 OVER CHELSEA.  

GOAL WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING WINNING ALE HOUSES:

THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON

THE SHIP. MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

CAFE 1618, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

LANGDON BECK HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE

THE BAYDALE BECK, LOW CONISCLIFFE

THE BUCK INN, SADBERGE

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON

THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOYED!

   

YORKSHIRE TRIUMPH ALE - BREWED FOR YORKSHIRE TRIUMPH WEEKEND

IF YOU'RE GOING TO NAME A BEER AFTER A CAR - YOU CAN'T GO FAR WRONG WITH BEING ASKED TO BREW AN ALE ESPECIALLY  FOR THE NORTH YORKSHIRE TRIUMPH WEEKEND, HELD AT RUNSWICK BAY.  SADLY, A PUMP CLIP WITH A PICTURE OF TRIUMPH IS AS FAR AS I'VE GOT TO OWNING ONE MYSELF.   

YORKSHIRE TRIUMPH ALSO WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON

DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB

HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE

NORTH YORKSHIRE TRIUMPH WEEKEND

THE GEORGE, PIERCEBRIDGE

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOYED!

TOP GUN

TOP GUN WAS BREWED FOR 'TOP GUN DAY.  I'D LIKE TO THINK IT WOULD BE A BEER MAVERICK, GOOSE AND THE ICEMAN WOULD HAVE  ENJOYED AFTER A HARD DAY STOPPING MIG 28'S ENTERING USA AIRSPACE.

TOP GUN WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON

CAFE 1618, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE

NORTH YORKSHIRE TRIUMPH WEEKEND

RAF LEEMING

THE SHIP, RICHMOND

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

THE TURBINIA, NEWTON AYCLIFFE

RICHMOND TOWN HALL

ENJOYED!

   

PERFORMING ARTS - DARLINGTON FOR CULTURE SPECIAL ALE

ONCE AGAIN WE WERE DELIGHTED TO BE ASKED TO BREW A SPECIAL ALE TO COMMEMORATE THE DARLINGTON FOR CULTURE ARTS FESTIVAL

FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT DARLINGTON FOR CULTURE AND THEIR EVENTS CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING LINK:

http://www.darlingtonforculture.org/whats-on/ 

PERFORMING ARTS WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE BUCK, SADBERGE

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON

THE QUOITS CLUB, DARLINGTON

THE BLACKSMITHS ARMS, PRESTON LE SKERNE

VOODOO CAFE, DARLINGTON

NUMBER 22, DARLINGTON

THE GEORGE HOTEL, PIERCEBRIDGE

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

ENJOYED!