ST GEORGE'S BITTER

Poor St George, no public holiday for him nor even the celebrations St Andrew or St Patrick get (and possibly even St David in Wales). However, there are a number of pubs holding events and some like the George at Piercebridge have even invented new desserts in his honour.

So tomorrow get out and about and celebrate St George, after all he did slay a dragon for us!

Failing that drink the beer or just find out more about him from the following link:

http://uk.ask.com/wiki/St_George's_Day#England

St George's Bitter is available from:

The Old Well, Barnard Castle

The Croft Hotel, Croft

The Ship, Middlestone Village

The Cross Keys, Gainford

The Black Bull, Melsonby

The Joiners Arms, Hunwick

The Carlbury, Piercebridge

The Stanwick, Aldbrough St John

The Old Vic, Darlington

The Four Alls, Ovington

and it was also on at the Bishop Auckland Beer and Food Festival

Enjoy!

 

ST GEORGES DAY EVENTS AT BISHOP BLAIZE, RICHMOND

SOME GREAT THINGS GOING ON AT THE BISHOP BLAIZE FOR ST GEORGE'S DAY - WHY NOT TRY AND GET ALONG?

BISHOP AUCKLAND FOOD (AND BEER FESTIVAL) 19TH - 21ST APRIL 2012

BISHOP AUCKLAND BEER FESTIVAL:

Fri April 19th 5:30pm – 11pm

Sat April 20th 11am – 11pm

Sun April 21st 11am – 10pm

60+ Beers on Handpull & Wines including Mithril Ales Titanic Gold and Georges Bitter

£10 Entrance, inc commemorative glass, programme, two tokens for half a pint or glass of wine, & entry to all the Beer & Wine events.

Battle of the Beers to crown the Official Lindisfarne Gospels Beer

Bishop Auckland Cricket Club, Church Rd, Bishop Auckland DL14 7JU

For more detials on the Food Festival see:

www.bishopaucklandfoodfestival.co.uk

The food festival is at the Bishop Auckland Castle and there is no entrance fee.

Enjoy!




TITANIC GOLD

The sinking  of the Titanic caused the deaths of 1,502 people in one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters of  modern history.

A terrible event, but also one that has had a lasting legacy in terms of safety in shipping; which includes the number of lifeboats kept on ships, radio contact and the installation of the International Ice Patrol.

Since the Ice Patrol was established in 1913, barring the two world wars there has been no further loss of life due to collision with an iceberg in an Ice Patrol area.


Further information on the Titantic can be found:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Titanic

The beer went out to the following fine ale outlets:

The Old Well, Barnard Castle
The Shoulder of Mutton, Kirby Hill
The Red Lion, Cotherstone
The Ship, Middlestone Village
Number 22, Darlington
Hare and Hounds Beer Festival
Voodoo Cafe, Darlington
The Bridge, Whorlton
Bishop Auckland Beer and Food Festival
The Stanwick. Aldbrough St John

   

The Hare and Hounds, Holcombe Brook Beer Festival 11th -21st April 2013

Three Mithril Ales are available at the ten day Hare and Hounds Beer Festival, based in Holcombe Brook, Bury - Bechers Brook, Dere Street and Titanic Gold.

There are 134 beers on, with a whopping 94 in reserve plus a great selection of cider and perry.

See their website below for more details, and the beer cam!

http://hareandhoundsbury.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=64

BECHER'S BROOK

IN CASE YOU DON'T KNOW, TOMORROW IS THE GRAND NATIONAL.

I'M OFF ON A CAMRA TRIP TO BARNARD CASTLE  FOR THE DAY. I HOPE TO CATCH THE RACE IN A LOCAL PUB. THAT IS, IF I'M NOT DRAGGED INTO 'THE CAKERY' BY THE OTHER HALF AS WELL AS ALL THE CHARITY SHOPS!

(I MAY HAVE TO TRY TO LOSE HER - BUT DON'T LET HER KNOW MY PLANS!)

BECHER'S BROOK THE ALE, WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE WHEATSHEAF, BORROWBY
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE JOINERS ARMS, HUNWICK

THE CARLBURY ARMS, PIERCEBRIDGE

THE CROSS KEYS, GAINFORD

THE FOX HALL, EAST LAYTON, A66

THE TICKLE TOBY, NORTHALLERTON

THE HARE AND HOUNDS, NR BURY

THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON

THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE SNOOKER CLUB, DARLINGTON

ENJOY AND BEST OF LUCK ON ANY BETS!

IT'S ALL A BIT GRECO TO ME

APPARENTLY GRECO ROMAN WRESTLING HAS BEEN ELIMINATED FROM THE OLYMPIC GAMES AS FROM SUMMER 2020. THAT SEEMS A BIT HARSH.

PHEW, AT LEAST THE ANICENT ART OF BEACH VOLLEYBALL SURVIVED THE CULL - PANIC OVER!

IF YOU  WANT TO FIND OUT A BIT MORE ABOUT GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING SEE THE LINK BELOW:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Roman_wrestling




OTHERWISE IT WAS DELIVERED OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES, AND NO YOU DON'T HAVE TO WRESTLE THE LANDLORD FOR A PINT:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE RED LION, COTHERSTONE
THE GRAND HOTEL, BISHOP AUCKLAND
THE SHIP INN, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE HORSESHOE INN, WEST ROUNTON
THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON
THE JOINERS ARMS, HUNWICK
BEEN AND GONE LEICS BEER FESTIVAL
BOOGARTS MICRO BAR, ARNDALE CENTRE, MANCHESTER

ENJOY!

BUNNY BOILER - LOOKS LIKE I'M IN A BIT OF STEW!

A COUPLE OF BEERS BACK WE HAD A HOMAGE TO FILM 'THE GODFATHER'. 

BEFORE YOU ASK THIS ISN'T A HOMAGE TO THE FILM 'FATAL ATTRACTION'. IT'S EASTER, THERE'S A RABBIT -  IT'S AS SIMPLE AS THAT. 

BUNNY BOILER, MAY STILL BE ON THE BOIL AT THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE SHIP INN, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE CROSS KEYS, GAINFORD

THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY

THE CROWN, MANFIELD

THE VOODOO CAFE, DARLINGTON

THE MANOR HOUSE, MALTBY

THE FROG & FERRET, SPENNYMOOR

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON

MITHRIL ALES WOULD LIKE TO CONFIRM THAT NO BUNNIES WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THE PUMP CLIP!

THE FOX HALL INN, RICHMOND A66 - GREAT FOOD, GREAT ALE AND GREAT PAINT JOB!

THE FOX HALL INN HAS REOPENED IN MARCH THIS YEAR, FOLLOWING A SUBSTANTIVE REFURBISHMENT WHICH HAS ALSO INCLUDED REPAINTING THE OUTSIDE TO A MORE 'INN KEEPING' COLOUR SCHEME.

THE RESTAURANT WHILST BILLED AS A FISH AND CHIP RESTAURANT, PROVIDES OTHER DISHES AND SPECIALS. THE EXTENSIVE FISH AND CHIP MENU S AVAILABLE  AS EITHER TAKEAWAY EG EXTRA LARGE COD AND CHIPS AT £6.95 OR £9.95 IF EATEN IN. 

THERE ARE THREE HANDPULLS USUALLY ON THE BAR. 

ACCOMMODATION SHOULD BE UP AND RUNNING BY MAY.

CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR FURTHER DETAILS (AS IT GOES ON)

http://www.foxhallinn.net/index.html

MITHRILALES WISHES THE BARKER FAMILY ALL THE BEST IN THEIR NEW VENTURE, AND LOOKS FORWARD TO EATING EVEN MORE OF THEIR GORGEOUS FISH AND CHIPS!