LEAP YEAR

SO HAVE ANY BLOG READERS BEEN PROPOSED TO TODAY, OR NARROWLY AVOIDED IT?

Woman capturing man with butterfly-net.

MITHRIL ALES LEAP YEAR, CAN BE DRUNK AS BOTH A CELEBRATORY AND A COMMISERATIVE PINT AT THE FOLLOWING FINE ESTABLISHMENTS:

THE ALE AND ARTY STOCKTON BEER FESTIVAL - BEEN AND GONE!
THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE FROG AND FERRET, SPENNYMOOR
BRADFORD BEER FESTIVAL - BEEN AND GONE!
THE COUNTY, AYCLIFFE VILLAGE
THE CROWN, MICKLETON
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE GRAND HOTEL, BISHOP AUCKLAND
THE ROSE AND CROWN, WITTON PARK

ENJOY!

STOCKTON ALE & ARTY BEER FESTIVAL 23RD - 25TH FEBRUARY

Stockton Ale & Arty Beer Festival 2012

Sponsored by Camerons

Beer List now available click here:

http://www.clevelandcamra.org.uk/cms/index.php?page=artylist

86 Real Ales, 10 different Ciders and Perrys.

Including Mithril Ales Leap Year and Flower Power

ARC, Dovecot Street, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1LL

Open: 11am - 5pm £1 (Camra members free) and 6.30pm - 11pm each day.

Beer Fest only - Thurs £4.50 Fri £4.50 Sat £3.50

Tickets for Friday Evening Beer Festival have now sold out

There are plenty tickets left for Thursday and Saturday evening

"The Best night to attend a Beer Festival is invariably Thursday" Charles Dickens 1862

Braille and Large Print copies of the Beer List will be available at the festival -ask at the Glasses counter.

Enjoy!

BRADFORD CAMRA BEER FESTIVAL 23RD - 25TH FEBRUARY 2012

Victoria Hall, Saltaire

Victoria Hall is only 2 minutes walk from Saltaire Railway Station & major bus routes.

There will be 6 bars with 100+ Real ales, Cider/Perry & Foreign beers at all sessions. Including Mithril Ales Pancake Day and Leap Year.

N E W S F L A S H

There are a few remaining tickets in pubs for Thursday evening only, available from: The Brown Cow (Keighley), The Fighting Cock (Bradford) and The Corn Dolly (Bradford). Contact the pub before travel.

THERE ARE STILL SOME ADVANCE POSTAL TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THE THURSDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING SESSION

There will still be 300 tickets available on the door for Friday evening on a first come first served basis

One ticket per person for immediate entry

Opening times/tickets:

Thursday (23rd). 6.00pm - 11pm. Cost £3.00.

Friday (24th). 11.30am - 4.00pm. Cost £3.00

(Free to CAMRA members with valid membership cards).

No advance tickets are available for this session

Friday (24th). 6.00pm - 11.00pm. Cost £6.00

One ticket per person for immediate entry

Saturday (25th). 11.30am - 4.30pm.Cost £4.00

Saturday (25th). 7.00pm - 11.00pm Cost £4.00

Prices include:

Program & Commemorative glass, (except Friday lunch).

Children's room available for lunchtime sessions.

Hot & cold food and soft drinks available at all sessions.

Entertainment on Friday evening &, Saturday lunch & evening.

Yorkshire Beer Festival 22nd - 26th February 2012

Mithril Ales, Be My Beer and Pancake Day are being served this week at the Yorkshire Beer Festival being held at the Bricklayer's Arms in Putney, London.

Further details can be found on the pub's website

http://www.bricklayers-arms.co.uk/yorkshire-beer-festival-2012/

Enjoy!

ARE YOU A PANCAKE TOSSER OR A FLIPPER?

TUESDAY THE 21ST FEBRUARY IS PANCAKE DAY, ALSO KNOWN AS SHROVE TUESDAY.

FOR ALL THINGS PANCAKE RELATED SEE THE FOLLOWING LINK:

http://uk.ask.com/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday

IF YOU ARE GIVING UP BEER FOR LENT, GET ALONG TO THE FOLLOWING PUBS FOR YOUR LAST PINT FOR THE NEXT FORTY DAYS:



THE VANE ARMS, LONG NEWTON
THE RED LION, COTHERSTONE
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE WHITE SWAN , GILLING WEST
THE NAGS HEAD, SEDGEFIELD
THE COUNTY, AYCLIFFE VILLAGE
THE CROWN, MICKLETON
BRADFORD BEER FESTIVAL
BRICKLAYERS ARMS, PUTNEY
THE SHIP INN, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE GRAND HOTEL, BISHOP AUCKLAND

ENJOY!

Derby Winter Beer Festival 2012 15th - 18th February 2012

The dates and times are confirmed as follows:

Wednesday 15th February 2pm opening for a Trade ONLY session

Wednesday 15th February 4pm Festival opens

Thursday 16th February 11am 11pm

Friday 17th February 11am 11pm

Saturday 18th February 11am 11pm

Back at the Derby Roundhouse on Pride Park, the Derby Winter Beer Festival plans to provide in excess of 300 varieties of real ales and traditional ciders spanning the course of the event. Continental beers and soft drinks will also be available.

Additional space is provided this year with real ale on sale in the Carriage Room as well as the Main Hall of the Round House. The Carriage Room will also double as the main entertainment room.

Entertainment:

Musical entertainment will be provided during the evening sessions in the Carriage Room (where there will be a separate stillage area).

Wednesday will be an acoustic night

Thursday - The Merseybeasts are the headline act with support

Friday - Coldplay Tribute supported by a Supergrass Tribute

Saturday - UK Foo Fighters headline the final session with support

Free Shuttle Bus will run from Derby City Centre to the festival

CAMRA Members Discount

FREE entry to the festival for Card Carrying CAMRA Members at all times

BE MY BEER

HOPE EVERYONE'S GOT THEIR CARDS, CHOCOLATES, FLUFFY CUDDLY TOYS AND 'SURPRISE' MEALS SORTED FOR THE BIG DAY TOMORROW.

WHY NOT TREAT HER OR INDEED HIM TO A SPECIAL PINT OF MITHRIL'S SPECIAL VALENTINE ALE - YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENSE -

AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING ROMANTIC OUTLETS:

THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
FLEETWOOD BEER FESTIVAL - BEEN AND GONE
THE WHEATSHEAF, BORROWBY
THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON, WELBURY
THE SHOULDER OF MUTTON, KIRBY HILL
THE LORD NELSON, GAINFORD
THE SHIP INN, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE GRAND HOTEL, BISHOP AUCKLAND
THE SNOOKER CLUB, DARLINGTON
BRICKLAYERS ARMS,  PUTNEY - YORKSHIRE BEER FESTIVAL LATER THIS MONTH

ENJOY! 

Fleetwood Festival 9th - 11th February 2012

The Esplanade, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6HF

Tel: 01253 771141

Thursday, 9th February 2012 : 7 - 11pm

Friday, 10th February : 12 - 11pm

Saturday, 11th February : 12 - 11pm

Thursday evening £2

All other sessions £3

FREE Admission to CAMRA Members.

£1 Admission for full time students.

Suitable identification must be shown to qualify for reduced or free entry.

See link for more details and full beer list, including

68 MITHRIL Be My Beer 3.9%

69 MITHRIL Calcutta Cup 3.8%

http://www.blackpoolcamra.org.uk/template.php?id=154

The Teesdale Hotel - Valentine's Day - 11th,12th&14th February 2012

MENU

Starters

~Tomato & Basil Soup

~ Partridge Breast with Black Pudding

Pan fried sliced Partridge breast on slices of local Black Pudding, served with salad and dressing

~Roasted Artichoke with Smoky Chilli Dip

A starter for two to share.

~Mussels in White Wine & Garlic

With Crusty Bread

Mains

~Classic Ribeye Steak Diane

With Chunky Home-made Chips, Roast Tomatoes & Mushrooms.

~Chicken & Oyster Pie

With Creamy Mash & Seasonal Vegetables.

~Tomato & Almond Pesto Linguine

With Garlic Bread & Parmesan Cheese.

£22.00 per head or stay overnight and enjoy a

Double/Twin room for two at only £100.00 for dinner, bed and breakfast

Teesdale hotel, Market Place.

Middleton in Teesdale

Co Durham.

Tel; 01833 640264. Email enquiries@teesdalehotel.co.uk

OH CALCUTTA!

TODAY IS THE START OF THE RUGBY SIX NATIONS,

THE CALCUTTA CUP IS BEING PLAYED BETWEEN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND - THERE WILL BE ONLY ONE HAPPY PERSON AT MITHRIL AT THE END OF THE MATCH (HOPEFULLY ME)

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT THE ORIGINS OF THIS HISTORIC MATCH SEE THE LINK BELOW:

http://www.rfu.com/TwickenhamStadium/WorldRugbyMuseum/RugbyHistory/CalcuttaCup


IF YOU JUST WANT TO DRINK THE BEER (FAR LESS STRESSFUL), MAYBE I SHOULD GO OUT THIS AFTERNOON PLEASE SEE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING EXCELLENT PUBS:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE CROWN, MICKLETON
THE SHIP INN, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
THE STAR, MIDDLESBROUGH
THE GEORGE, PIERCEBRIDGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE TAPAS BAR, DARLINGTON
FLEETWOOD BEER FESTIVAL
THE GRAND HOTEL, BISHOP AUCKLAND
THE ROSE AND CROWN, WEST WITTON

ENJOY!

ENTER THE DRAGON

BRUCE LEE, NUFF SAID

FOR THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE SIGNS IN THE CHINESE ZODIAC - FAR MORE INTERESTING THAN JANUARY, FEBRUARY (YAWN) SEE BELOW:

http://uk.ask.com/wiki/Chinese_zodiac#Years

FOR THOSE WHO JUST WANT TO MARVEL AT  BRUCE LEE AND JOHN SAXON KICKING ASS

AND FOR THOSE WHO JUST WANT TO DRINK THE BEER:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE KINGS ARMS, SANDHUTTON

THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST

THE LORD NELSON, APPLETON WISKE

THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY

THE WHEATSHEAF, BORROWBY

CROSS KEYS, GAINFORD

THE COUNTY, AYCLIFFE VILLAGE

THE SHIP INN, MIDDLESTON VILLAGE

THE GRAND HOTEL, BISHOP AUCKLAND

THE SNOOKER CLUB, DARLINGTON

ENJOY!