Sunday 29 January 2012
ODE TO A HAGGIS
BURNS NIGHT IS HELD ON, OR AS NEAR AS POSSIBLE TO THE 25TH JANUARY THE BIRTH DATE OF ROBERT BURNS SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL POET.
AS YOU KNOW I RARELY BREW THE SAME BEER TWICE, BUT THIS IS A REPEAT ON MY HAGGIS ALE FROM LAST YEAR - A TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH STYLE BEER.
FOR THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT HAGGIS, FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW:
www.worldburnsclub.com/begin/address_to_a_haggis.htm
FOR THOSE WHO JUST WANT TO TRY THE ALE, IT HAS GONE OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ESTABLISHMENTS:
RED LION, COTHERSTONE
THE CROWN, MICKLETON
THE VANE ARMS, LONG NEWTON
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE CROWN INN, MANFIELD
THE SHIP INN, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE CROSS KEYS, GAINFORD
THE GRAND HOTEL, BISHOP AUCKLAND
THE GARDENERS REST, SHEFFIELD
ALDBROUGH ST JOHN VILLAGE HALL BURNS NIGHT 'DO'
ENJOY!
Wednesday 25 January 2012
CROSS KEYS AT GAINFORD, CHARITY NIGHT SATURDAY THE 28TH JAN 2012
FROM 9PM ONWARDS THIS SATURDAY THERE IS A ROCK AND ROLL CHARITY EVENT BEING HELD AT THE CROSS KEYS IN GAINFORD
RAFFLES WITH GREAT PRIZES
AUCTION OF PROMISES, AND
LIVE BAND '4 PLAY'
THE EVENT IS TO RAISE MONEY FOR A CHARITY CALLED AMECA, LINK BELOW - TAKING A GROUP OF STUDENTS TO TANZANIA TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE AND IMPROVE THEIR HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT.
http://www.ameca.org.uk/
THE CROSS KEYS ALWAYS HAS TTL AND A MITHRIL ALES ON TAP
ENJOY!
Sunday 22 January 2012
BAD MOON RISING - KEEP TO THE PATH!
IN SAXON TIMES THE MONTH OF JANUARY WAS KNOWN AS WULF-MONATH (MEANING WOLF MONTH) AS YOU WERE MORE LIKELY TO BE DEVOURED BY WOLVES IN THIS MONTH.
WHILST, THE WOLF TO OUR KNOWLEDGE IS NO LONGER AN INHABITANT OF ENGLAND - THE BANKS, UTILITY COMPANIES, TAXMAN AND CUSTOMS AND EXCISE HAVE HAPPILY TAKEN UP THE MANTLE OF THE WOLF. READY TO DO US ALL IN AS SOON AS CHRISTMAS IS OVER.
CONSOLE YOURSELF IN A PINT OF MITHRIL ALES AT THE FOLLOWING PUBS - BUT PERHAPS BEST NOT TO WALK HOME FROM THE PUB ON YOUR OWN?
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE CROWN, MICKLETON
QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
COVERBRIDGE, EAST WITTON
NAGS HEAD, SEDGEFIELD
THE LORD NELSON, GAINFORD
THE GEORGE, PIERCEBRIDGE
THE CROSS KEYS, GAINFORD
THE GRAND HOTEL, BISHOP AUCKLAND
DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB
ENJOY!
Sunday 8 January 2012
JANUARY MINI BEER FESTIVAL - DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB
Peter Everett and the team welcome you to the January Mini Beer Festival at Darlington Snooker Club. Approximately 12 real ales along with cider will be available.
Festival Opening Times:
Thursday 12th January: 7pm - late
Friday 13th January: 11am - late
Saturday 14th January: 11am - late
Sunday 15th January: 11am - late
Food will also be available at the festival in the form of pie and peas. For further information contact Darlington Snooker Club on 01325 241388 or Peter Everett via email link on the CAMRA website
Monday 2 January 2012
JACK FROST - LIKED IT SO MUCH I MADE IT TWICE
NORMALLY MY GUEST BEER IS BOTH A NEW RECIPE AND ALSO A NEW PUMP CLIP. HOWEVER, I REALLY LIKED THIS CLIP (AND THE BEER) AND DECIDED TO BREW AGAIN FOR 2012.
IN KEEPING WITH MITHRIL'S POOR ATTEMPTS AT WEATHER FORECASTING, IT IS CURRENTLY WET AND WINDY IN ALDBROUGH ST JOHN (BUT NOT FROSTY). REGULAR READERS MAY RECALL THAT THE ALE 'HEATWAVE' I BREWED IN SUMMER SEEMED TO HAVE THE SAME EFFECT ON THE WEATHER. BREWER, YES - IAN MCCASKILL - NO
FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN THE ORIGINS OF JACK FROST
http://uk.ask.com/wiki/Jack_Frost
FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN THE ALE:
BLACK BULL, MELSONBY
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
LORD NELSON, GAINFORD
CROSS KEYS, GAINFORD
BLACK SWAN, STAINDROP
THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON OR MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE
THE CROWN, MICKLETON
THE SHIP INN, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
AND SOME LUCKY PEOPLE GOT TO DRINK IT FOR FREE AT SEVERAL LOCAL PRIVATE FUNCTIONS
ENJOY, IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY!
IN KEEPING WITH MITHRIL'S POOR ATTEMPTS AT WEATHER FORECASTING, IT IS CURRENTLY WET AND WINDY IN ALDBROUGH ST JOHN (BUT NOT FROSTY). REGULAR READERS MAY RECALL THAT THE ALE 'HEATWAVE' I BREWED IN SUMMER SEEMED TO HAVE THE SAME EFFECT ON THE WEATHER. BREWER, YES - IAN MCCASKILL - NO
FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN THE ORIGINS OF JACK FROST
http://uk.ask.com/wiki/Jack_Frost
FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN THE ALE:
BLACK BULL, MELSONBY
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
LORD NELSON, GAINFORD
CROSS KEYS, GAINFORD
BLACK SWAN, STAINDROP
THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON OR MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE
THE CROWN, MICKLETON
THE SHIP INN, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
AND SOME LUCKY PEOPLE GOT TO DRINK IT FOR FREE AT SEVERAL LOCAL PRIVATE FUNCTIONS
ENJOY, IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY!
THEY CAN TAKE MY LAGER, BUT THEY WILL NEVER TAKE MY BEER!
WHEN GOING OUT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE IT CAN BE A HAZARDOUS JOB, BRAVING THE CROWDS AND GETTING TO THE BAR FOR AN ALE.
HANDY THEN THAT MY LOCAL, THE STANWICK INN HAD A FANCY DRESS THEME.
TAKING MY INSPIRATION FROM 'BRAVEHEART' I THOUGHT ARE YOU GOING TO MESS WITH A MAN IN A KILT, PACKING A POUNDSHOP DAGGER AND A CARDBOARD SHIELD (FROM AN AMAZON DELIVERY BOX)? ACTUALLY YOU PROBABLY ARE, IF THE EFFECT IT HAD ON MY DOG IS ANYTHING TO GO BY - AS SEEN IN THE PHOTO.
ANYWAY A GOOD NIGHT IN THE PUB - LOTS OF ALE, SOME WHISKY AND AN EXCELLENT CHILLI PUT ON BY NEIL AND HELEN AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE DISCO WAS SITLL GOING AT 4AM WHEN WE FINALLY LEFT!
HOPE EVERYONE ELSE HAD A GOOD NEW YEAR AND ALL THE BEST FOR 2012!
HANDY THEN THAT MY LOCAL, THE STANWICK INN HAD A FANCY DRESS THEME.
TAKING MY INSPIRATION FROM 'BRAVEHEART' I THOUGHT ARE YOU GOING TO MESS WITH A MAN IN A KILT, PACKING A POUNDSHOP DAGGER AND A CARDBOARD SHIELD (FROM AN AMAZON DELIVERY BOX)? ACTUALLY YOU PROBABLY ARE, IF THE EFFECT IT HAD ON MY DOG IS ANYTHING TO GO BY - AS SEEN IN THE PHOTO.
ANYWAY A GOOD NIGHT IN THE PUB - LOTS OF ALE, SOME WHISKY AND AN EXCELLENT CHILLI PUT ON BY NEIL AND HELEN AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE DISCO WAS SITLL GOING AT 4AM WHEN WE FINALLY LEFT!
HOPE EVERYONE ELSE HAD A GOOD NEW YEAR AND ALL THE BEST FOR 2012!
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