Monday 31 December 2018

HAPPY '20' N N N N 19 NEW YEAR ALE


MITHRIL ALES WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL THEIR CUSTOMERS, PUBLICANS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY ALL THE BEST FOR A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS 2019.  YOUR CUSTOM AND SUPPORT HAS BEEN VERY MUCH APPRECIATED THROUGHOUT 2018 - PETE, CORINNA AND SIOUXSIE.    


NNNN19 WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB
NUMBER 29, RICHMOND
THE SHIP, RICHMOND
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE GEORGE, PIERCEBRIDGE 
DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB

ENJOY! 



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PIMP MY SLEIGH


DESPITE HER PROTESTATIONS MRS MITHRIL WAS NOT ABLE TO REQUEST 'BAD SANTA' AGAIN THIS YEAR AS I LIKE TO VARY THE NAMES OF MY SEASONAL BEERS. BUT, SHE CAN INSTEAD DAYDREAM THAT SOMEWHERE IN AN ALTERNATE UNIVERSE SANTA IS REALLY A JASON STATHAM TYPE CHARACTER DRIVING A BMW 7 SERIES LIKE A BAD ASS. (PERHAPS)  

PIMP MY SLEIGH WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON 
THE KINGS ARMS, GREAT STAINTON
THE STRATHMORE ARMS. HOLWICK
THE SHIP, RICHMOND 
NUMBER 29, RICHMOND
THE BLACK HORSE, INGLETON
THE ANGEL, GILLING WEST
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOYED!  
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12 HOPS OF CHRISTMAS


THE SECOND OF MY SEASONAL CHRISTMAS ALES - I'VE PERHAPS BEEN UNDERTAKING TOO MUCH 'HOPPING' MYSELF TO HAVE POSTED THIS EARLIER - HA HA

12 HOPS OF CHRISTMAS WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:


THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE SHIP, RICHMOND
THE TURBINIA, NEWTON AYCLIFFE
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE BLACK HORSE, INGLETON
NUMBER 29, RICHMOND
HOUSE OF HOP, DARLINGTON
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE GEORGE, PIERCEBRIDGE 

ENJOYED!   

  
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Thursday 13 December 2018

(WALKING IN A) WINTER WONDERLAND


THE FIRST OF MY CHRISTMAS ALES - WINTER WONDERLAND WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE
THE SHIP, RICHMOND
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE ROYAL OAK, BYERS GREEN
THE GEORGE HOTEL, PIERCEBRIDGE

ENJOY!   

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Sunday 2 December 2018

SNEAKY PETE - UK SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP ALE


A SNEAKY PETE IS A  TYPE OF CUE USED BY HUSTLER'S ON THE POOL OR SNOOKER CIRCUIT - CONTRARY TO POPULAR OPINION IT IS NOT THE NAME MY OTHER HALF CALLS ME IF THEY THINK I'M UP TO NO GOOD.  

SNEAKY PETE 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
NUMBER 29, RICHMOND
THE BLACK HORSE, INGLETON 
HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE
THE SHIP, RICHMOND
ORB, DARLINGTON 
DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE GEORGE, PIERCEBRIDGE

ENJOYED! 

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ACE - DAVIS CUP FINAL ALE


BREWED FOR THE DAVIS CUP FINAL - AND ANOTHER DISCUSSION WITHIN MITHRIL TOWERS AS TO WHETHER THE GAME WAS BETTER WITH WOODEN RACQUETS AS OPPOSED TO METAL ONE'S?

ANYWAY, ACE WITHOUT ARGUMENTS WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
NUMBER 29, RICHMOND
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON 
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE RED LION, COTHERSTONE
THE TURBINIA, NEWTON AYCLIFFE
THE SHIP, RICHMOND
HIGH FORCE, FOREST IN TEESDALE
DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE GEORGE HOTEL, PIERCEBRIDGE

ENJOYED!
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HIGH TACKLE - NOVEMBER RUGBY INTERNATIONALS ALE


ANY EXCUSE REALLY TO TO BREW AN ALE WITH A RUGBY THEME - HIGH TACKLE WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
NUMBER 29, RICHMOND 
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE FOX HOLE, PIERCEBRIDGE
HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE
CAPS OFF, BISHOP AUCKLAND
THE SHIP, RICHMOND
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

ENJOYED! 
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LIGHT MY FIRE - BONFIRE NIGHT ALE

BREWED FOR BONFIRE NIGHT - BUT ALSO THE TITLE OF A GREAT SONG BY THE DOORS, LIGHT MY FIRE 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 SHIP, RICHMOND 
THE RED LION, COTHERSTONE
THE PILOT, BERWICK UPON TWEED
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE BAY HORSE, RAVENSWORTH
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES


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GOTHIC GOLD - HALLOWEEN PUMP CLIP

BREWED FOR HALLOWEEN, AND PUMP CLIP DESIGNED BY TONY HUGHES A DARLINGTON ARTIST MUCH ADMIRED BY MRS MITHRIL FOR HIS MACABRE AND GOTHIC WORK. AS LONG AS SHE CAN JUST MURDER A PINT, AND NOT ME!

GOTHIC GOLD WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE
THE BLACK HORSE, INGLETON
NUMBER 29, RICHMOND
VOODOO CAFE, DARLINGTON
THE SHIP, RICHMOND
THE TURBINIA, NEWTON AYCLIFFE
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE BAY HORSE, RAVENSWORTH

ENJOYED! 
  
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INVICTUS - INVICTUS GAMES COMMEMORATIVE ALE


AN ALE BREWED TO COMMEMORATE THE INVICTUS GAMES AND ALL THE SPORTS PEOPLE TAKING PART IN THE THEM. (BOTH CURRENT AND FORMER ARMY PERSONNEL) 

INVICTUS WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
NUMBER 29, RICHMOND
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE TURBINIA, NEWTON AYCLIFFE
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE BAY HORSE, RAVENSWORTH 
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB

ENJOYED!
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RICHMOND CASTLE 10K RUN ALE


THE RICHMOND 10K (AND BEER FESTIVAL) ARE ANNUAL EVENTS THAT I ALWAYS LIKE TO BREW A BEER FOR (MRS MITHRIL IS ALSO AN ERSTWHILE MEMBER OF THE SWALEDALE RUNNERS) ME, I'D BE HAPPY ENOUGH TO RUN FOR A BEER BEFORE CLOSING TIME - BUT THAT IS AS FAR AS IT GOES!

RICHMOND CASTLE RUN WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE 
THE BLACKSMITHS ARMS, MICKLETON
COMRADES CLUB, RICHMOND
OVINGTON VILLAGE HALL
ROYAL OAK, BYERS GREEN
THE FOUR ALLS,. OVINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE BAY HORSE, RAVENSWORTH     

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SMILING ASSASSIN ALE


A NOD TO THE GODFATHER FILMS - A FAVOURITE OF MRS MITHRIL (APART FROM NUMBER 3 WHICH IS OF COURSE COMPLETE GARBAGE)

SMILING ASSASSIN WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL. BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
NUMBER 29, RICHMOND 
THE SHIP, RICHMOND
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
NORTHALLERTON BEER FESTIVAL
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE BAY HORSE, RAVENSWORTH
THE BLACK HORSE, INGLETON

ENJOYED!     

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ABSOLUTE 10 - 10 YEARS OF ABSOLUTE RADIO ANNIVERSARY ALE



AS ANYONE WHO HAS EVER POPPED IN TO VISIT ME IN THE BREWERY, I LISTEN TO ABSOLUTE RADIO ALL DAY -  GREAT PLAYLISTS AND BANTER - YOU COULD SAY IT'S MY  INSPIRATION.

ABSOLUTE 10 WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE 
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB
NUMBER 29, RICHMOND
DOG AGILITY AT A SECRET LOCATION IN WINSTON
EPPLEBY EPPLEBEER FESTIVAL
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH  ST JOHN
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE BAY HORSE, RAVENSWORTH
COGHLANS, BARNINGHAM
SCARTH HALL, STAINDROP
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

ENJOYED! 

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HOBBIT FORMING - INTERNATIONAL HOBBIT DAY ALE


BREWED FOR INTERNATIONAL HOBBIT DAY - AND AS THOSE WHO KNOW THE BOOK WELL WILL KNOW THAT 'MITHRIL' COMES FROM THE TOLKIEN BOOKS (ALTHOUGH I NAMED MY HOUSE MANY YEARS BEFORE THE FILM TRILOGY CAME OUT)

HOBBIT FORMING WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB
HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE
THE SHIP, RICHMOND
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN 
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
A SECRET DOG AGILITY LOCATION IN WINSTON

ENJOYED!  

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BEER ME HEARTIES - SPEAK LIKE A PIRATE DAY ALE


BREWED FOR 'SPEAK LIKE A PIRATE DAY' - ALTHOUGH WHILST I WOULD LIKE TO BE CHANNELLING MY INNER JACK SPARROW, I'M PROBABLY MORE PUGWASH

BEER ME HEARTIES WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE 
HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE
THE BLACKSMITHS ARMS, MICKLETON
DOG AGILITY AT A SECRET LOCATION IN WINSTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH  ST JOHN
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE ROYAL OAK, BYERS GREEN
THE BAY HORSE, RAVENSWORTH

ENJOYED!  

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Tuesday 9 October 2018

GATESHEAD OR BUST - GREAT NORTH RUN ALE


BREWED FOR THE GREAT NORTH RUN - I'M QUITE SURE AFTER THE RACE THERE WOULD BE NOTHING BETTER THAN A COUPLE OF REFRESHING ALES. OR EVEN HAVING A FEW PINTS WHILST WATCHING IT ON TELEVISION:

GATESHEAD OR BUST WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE VOODOO CAFE, DARLINGTON
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB 
THE SHIP, RICHMOND
HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE BLACK HORSE, INGLETON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES 
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON


ENJOYED!  
     
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HALYCON DAZE


HALCYON DAZE WAS ONE OF MY FIRST EVER BREWS WHEN I USED TO BREW IN THE KITCHEN, IN FACT THIS THE ORIGINAL 'RIVET CATCHER' WAS BASED/BREWED FROM THIS RECIPE. 

HALYCON DAZE WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON 
HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
EAGLESCLIFFE BEER FESTIVAL
THE GEORGE AND DRAGON, HUDSWELL 
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE BAY HORSE, RAVENSWORTH

ENJOYED!     

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WALKING ON SUNSHINE


A SUMMER ALE - AND A FAVOURITE SONG  

WALKING ON SUNSHINE WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE TURBINIA, NEWTON AYCLIFFE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB
HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE
THE BOWES WMC
THE GEORGE AND DRAGON, HUDSWELL
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE HALF MOON, BARTON
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE BUCK, SADBERGE

ENJOYED!      

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Friday 17 August 2018

TOP DOG - LOCAL DOG AGILITY SHOW ALE


BREWED ANNUALLY FOR A DOG AGILITY SHOW THAT TAKES PLACE IN WINSTON (LUCKY DOGS) - I CAN'T COMMENT AS TO WHETHER THE ALE GIVES THEM OR THEIR OWNERS AN EDGE IN COMPETING :-)  

TOP DOG WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON 
THE HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE
THE BLACKSMITHS, MICKLETON
THE ROYAL OAK, BYERS GREEN
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

ENJOYED!

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HOCKEY STICKS - WOMEN'S HOCKEY WORLD CUP ALE



BREWED FOR THE WOMEN'S HOCKEY WORLD CUP - SADLY MUCH LIKE GOLF AND CYCLING, MY ATHLETIC EFFORTS ALSO DON'T EXTEND TO HOCKEY. BUT I'D LIKE TO THINK THERE WOULD BE NOTHING BETTER THAN HAVING A PINT OF ALE AFTER A GAME.     

HOCKEY STICKS WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE THREE TUNS, EGGLESTON
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB
CAFE 1618, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
DOG AGILITY IN WINSTON - LUCKY DOGS!
THE STRATHMORE ARMS, HOLWICK

ENJOYED!   
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LE BIKE - TOUR DE FRANCE ALE


LE BIKE WAS BREWED FOR THE TOUR DE FRANCE. AS WITH GOLF, I'M NOT A BIKER EITHER - BUT I'D LIKE TO THINK AFTER A BIKE OUT THERE WOULD BE NOTHING BETTER THAN HAVING A PINT OF ALE FOR YOUR ENDEAVOURS .    

LE BIKE WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP. MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE
DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB
THE SHIP, RICHMOND
DOG AGILITY IN WINSTON - LUCKY DOGS!
COACH AND HORSES, WORCESTER
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE STRATHMORE ARMS, HOLWICK

ENJOYED!
      
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EAGLE - BRITISH OPEN GOLF BEER


BREWED FOR THE BRITISH OPEN GOLFING TOURNAMENT AT CARNOUSTIE. I'M NOT A GOLFER - BUT I'D LIKE TO THINK I'D DO VERY WELL AT THE 19TH HOLE :-) 

EAGLE WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE CASTLE TAVERN, RICHMOND
THE HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE
THE BLACKSMITHS, MICKLETON
THE TURBINIA, NEWTON AYCLIFFE
DOG AGILITY IN WINSTON - LUCKY DOGS!
THE ROYAL OAK, BYERS GREEN
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE STRATHMORE ARMS, HOLWICK
 THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

ENJOYED!       
    
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DAMNED SPOT - THE CASTLE PLAYERS MACBETH COMPETITION BEER


'DAMNED SPOT' WAS THE WINNER OF THE ANNUAL COMPETITION. WHICH IS UNDERTAKEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CASTLE PLAYERS PRODUCTION - WHICH THIS YEAR WAS MACBETH.  I WAS ONCE AGAIN DELIGHTED TO BE ASKED TO RUN THE COMPETITION ALONGSIDE THE CASTLE PLAYERS - AND EVEN HAPPIER TO DRINK THE FINAL RESULT (AND ALSO SEE THE PLAY!) 

DAMNED SPOT WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE
DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB
THE SHIP, RICHMOND
CAFE 1618, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE STRATHMORE ARMS, HOLWICK
FRIENDS OF CASTLE PLAYERS HOSPITALITY TENT

ENJOYED!  

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COOK 250 - CAPTAIN COOK ANNIVERSARY BEER


BREWED FOR THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF CAPTAIN COOKS VOYAGES TO THE PACIFIC. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

https://www.captaincooksociety.com/home/detail/250th-anniversary

COOK 250 WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE  VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE BLACK HORSE, INGLETON 
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE STANWICK. ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
DOG AGILITY AT WINSTON
THE BAY HORSE, RAVENSWORTH
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOYED! 

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Tuesday 3 July 2018

PENALTY SHOOT OUT - WORLD CUP ALE

BEEN DELIVERING THIS BEER OUT OVER THE LAST WEEK AND ENGLAND ONLY GO AND WIN A PENALTY SHOOTOUT TONIGHT!  WHAT A GAME! 

PENALTY SHOOTOUT WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES: 

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB
HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE
THE SHIP, RICHMOND 
THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON
THE TURBINIA, NEWTON AYCLIFFE
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE FOURS ALLS, OVINGTON
THE BAY HORSE, RAVENSWORTH 

Sunday 1 July 2018

TEENAGE KICKS


BREWED FOR THE FORTY YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE SONG OF THE SAME NAME BY THE UNDERTONES - WHICH HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS.(FROM MY YOUTH) HOWEVER, THIS HAS CAUSED A PROBLEM AS MRS MITHRIL HAS EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN 'WHAM RAP' AS A PUMP CLIP - APPARENTLY I'M TOLD IT'S ACTUALLY A SERIOUS LEFT WING NARRATIVE ON THE PROBLEMS OF YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE THATCHER ERA? 

ANYWAY, TEENAGE KICKS WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB
HIGH FORCE HOTEL, FOREST IN TEESDALE 
THE SHIP, RICHMOND
THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON
CAFE 1618, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE
THE GEORGE AND DRAGON, HUDSWELL
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN    
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

ENJOY! 
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