NEW BALLS, PLEASE

AFTER THE DISAPPOINTMENT OF EURO 2012  QUARTER FINALS  AT LEAST WE NOW HAVE WIMBLEDON TO GIVE US A FAINT GLIMMER OF HOPE?

VIRGINIA WADE WON THE WOMEN'S TROPHY IN 1977, THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE. SO PERHAPS the GOLDEN JUBILEE COULD BE LUCKY OMEN? THE DOUBLE THIS TIME?

PERHAPS A SAFER BET MAY BE TO GET DOWN YOUR LOCAL ALE HOUSE. ALE HOUSES ARE ALWAYS WINNERS!

WE STILL AT LEAST HAVE THE OLYMPICS TO KEEP OUR HOPES OF THE NATION ALIVE!

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP INN,  MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE CROSS KEYS, GAINFORD
THE GRAND HOTEL, BISHOP AUCKLAND
THE SUTTON ARMS. ELTON
THE BLACK SWAN, STAINDROP
THE BRIDGE, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE
THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY
THE CROWN, MANFIELD
DOG AGILITY - AT A SECRET LOCATION, LUCKY DOGS
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WIMBLEDON:

http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/index.html

FLAMING TORCH - AN OLYMPIC EVENT

THE OLYMPIC TORCH HAS BEEN IN THE AREA BEFORE IT NOW MOVES ONTO CUMBRIA.

IT'S HAD GREAT SUPPORT. THEY SAY THAT EVERYONE WILL HAVE BEEN NO MORE THAN AN HOUR AWAY FROM AN EVENT BY THE TIME IT GETS TO LONDON. PERHAPS FOR THIS WEEK EVERYONE WAS NO MORE THAN AN HOUR AWAY FROM A PUB SERVING MITHRIL ALES?

IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUR MORE ABOUT THE ORIGINS OF THE TORCH, SEE LINK BELOW:

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

IF YOU WEREN'T ONE THE LUCKY ONE'S TO BE NOMINATED TO CARRY IT - YOU MAY STAND A GREATER CHANCE OF DRINKING IT!

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE SHIP INN, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE NAGS HEAD, SEDGEFIELD

THE CROWN, MICKLETON

THE HEIFER, SCORTON

THE WHEATSHEAF, BORROWBY

THE TICKLE TOBY, NORTHALLERTON

THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON

THE GREEN TREE, PATRICK BROMPTON

THE SNOOKER CLUB, DARLINGTON

THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST

ENJOY!

YORK CITY FC BEER FESTIVAL 21ST - 24TH JUNE 2012

York Minstermen are putting the finishing touches to this year's Bootham Crescent Beer Festival, which kicks off this Thursday at the Pitchside Bar, York City FC, Bootham Crescent, York YO30 7AQ.

Tickets are still available from the Club Shop, but you can also pay on the door.

Entry costs £10 and your ticket will be valid for all four days of the festival. It includes drinks vouchers to a value of £7.50, a commemorative pint glass, programme and pen.

The festival will be open 7pm to 11pm Thursday and Friday, and noon to 11pm Saturday and Sunday.

The quarter finals of Euro 2012 will be shown on the big screens, but a football-free zone is also available for those who'd rather focus on the beer!

A full list of beers can be found here, including Mithril Ales 'A Game of Two Halves'

http://www.yorkminstermen.org.uk/website.php?page=announcements&articleid=726

DAD'S PINT - FATHER'S DAY ALE

THIS SUNDAY IS FATHER'S DAY, AND WHAT BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE THIS AUSPICIOUS OCCASION THAN WITH A PINT OF ALE SPECIALLY MADE JUST FOR DAD.

THERE'S ALSO SOME EURO FOOTIE ON, SO WHY NOT MAKE IT REALLY SPECIAL - YOUR FAVOURITE PUB, THE FOOTBALL AND A PINT YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENSE!,

FOR TRVIA AND FACTS ON FATHER'S DAY SEE BELOW:

http://uk.ask.com/wiki/Father%27s_Day


FOR MORE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON ALE STOCKISTS SEE THE FOLLOWING:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE CROSS KEYS, GAINFORD
THE BISHOP BLAIZE, RICHMOND
THE LORD NELSON, GAINFORD
THE SHOULDER OF MUTTON, KIRBY HILL
THE BRIDGE, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE CROWN, MANFIELD
NUMBER 22, DARLINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

ENJOY!

THE SHIP INN BEER FESTIVAL 14TH - 17TH JUNE 2012

The Ship Inn, Low Road, Middlestone Village, Spennymoor, County Durham DL14 8AB

Thursday 14th June: 4pm - midnight

Friday 15th June: noon - midnight

Saturday 16th June: noon - midnight

Sunday 17th June: noon - midnight

Approximately 20 real ales will be available plus cider and perry. I do have a beer list, but it is on a word document and I can't attach to blog/site. If you would like to see it please mail me your email address - thanks!

Food will be available on Thursday from 6pm until 9pm and lunchtimes from noon until 2pm. There will also be a barbecue from 5pm on Friday and Saturday. For further information contact the Ship Inn on 01388 810904

A GAME OF 2 HALVES - EURO 2012

WITH THE JUBILEE AND THE OLYMPICS THE EUROPEAN FOOTBALL CHAMPSIONSHIPS SEEM TO HAVE BEEN OVERSHADOWED. THEY START TODAY, WITH POLAND AND THE UKRAINE JONTLY HOSTING. WHAT BETTER WAY TO CHEER ON ENGLAND THAN TO WATCH THE MATCH AT YOUR FAVOURITE PUB, WITH SOME PINTS OF REAL ALE! GET ALONG TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FINE ESTABLISHMENTS FOR A PINT OF MITHRIL ALES ' A GAME OF 2 HALVES:

YORK CITY FC BEER FESTIVAL

THE RED LION, COTHERSTONE

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE CROSS KEYS, GAINFORD

THE SHIP INN, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE

THE VANE ARMS, LONG NEWTON

THE COUNTY, AYCLIFFE VILLAGE

THE TEESDALE HOTEL, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE

THE HORSESHOE INN, WEST ROUNTON

THE GRAND HOTEL, BISHOP AUCKLAND

THE CROWN, MICKLETON

ENJOY!

THE WHEATSHEAF, BORROWBY BEER FESTIVAL 4TH AND 5TH JUNE

The Wheatsheaf Inn Borrowby Thirsk
North Yorkshire YO7 4QP 01845 537274

A small traditional 17th century village free house with open fire, Terraced Beer Garden, Dominoes, Darts.
Located 5 miles north of Thirsk just off the A19

10 Beers Including Mithril Ales Hump and possibly Route A66

Monday June 4th 1pm-Late
Tuesday June 5th 1pm-Late

Bring your own food
£10 Tickets available for 4 Pints or 7 Halves

Enjoy!