MOST BEER FESTIVALS LAST A DAY, SOME A COUPLE OF DAYS OR EVEN A LONG WEEKEND. NOT THE OLD WELL IN BARNARD CASTLE. THEIR FESTIVAL IS RUNNING FROM THE 22ND APRIL TO THE 2ND MAY! 11 DAYS OF PURE BEER FESTING, WHAT MORE COULD BARNIE ASK FOR.
THE FESTIVAL OPENED AT 12.00 TODAY, AND RUNS EVERYDAY FROM 12-12PM. THERE ARE OVER 20 BEERS AND 2 CIDERS, FOOD SERVED 12-2.30 AND 6-8.30 - PLUS FRIDAY TO MONDAY THERE IS FREE MUSIC FROM 3.00PM.
AS BEERS RUN OUT, NEW ONES TAKE THEIR PLACE - AND PETER THE LANDLORD IS PUTTING OUT A FRESH BEER LIST EACH DAY. THERE IS A FESTIVAL SPECIAL GLASS FOR £3.00, AND YOU CAN GET 10 HALVES FOR £14.00.
WE WERE THERE TODAY AND THE PLACE WAS JUMPING, THEY HAVE A DECENT SIZE BEER GARDEN - JUST GET THERE QUICK IF YOU WANT A SEAT.
THREE MITHRIL ALES ARE BEING SERVED, ROUTE A66, ENGLANDS ALE AND ROYAL WEDDING - PLUS MANY OTHER WELL KNOWN NORTHERN ALES, WYLAM AND YARD OF ALE TO NAME A FEW. THE FESTIVAL IS SPONSORED BY YORK BREWERY AND THEIR GUZZLER WAS ON FINE FORM - IDEAL FOR THIS SUMMER WEATHER
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