The 3rd Northallerton Beer and Cider Festival, 27th -28th September 2013

Northallerton’s 3rd Beer Festival is on this weekend (poster above), arranged as usual by our good friends at Wall's Brewery. Being as it’s the 3rd Beer Festival, there’s going to be:

3 New Beers
3 bands on
33 Beers &
 8 Ciders

The New Beers are :-

Walls Uncle Sam’s Southern Hemisphere IPA 6.0%
Walls Bizzy Beer 4.0% and
Mithril Bow  Arrow 3.7%

We're looking forward to going this weekend, why not get yourself along as well?

Battle of Britain Commemorative Ale - September 15th 1940

Earlier in the month we celebrated the heroism of Grace Darling, in saving survivors from the wreck of the Forfarshire. This week we are proud to commemorate the heroism of the 100's if not 1000's who fought in the The 'Battle of Britain'.

The 'Battle of Britain' is the name commonly given to the effort by the Luftwaffe to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force (RAF), before a planned sea and airborne invasion of Britain during the Second World War. The 15th September commemorates the end of the biggest daylight bombing raids of Britain by the German Luftwaffe, in 1940. 

See the following site for more historical information on this significant point in the second world war:

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

See the following fine ale houses for a pint of the beer:

The Old Well, Barnard Castle
The Quakerhouse, Darlington
The Ship Inn, Middlestone Village
The Star Inn, Folly Hall
The Voodoo Cafe, Darlington
The Red Lion, Cotherstone
The White Swan, Gilling West
The Stanwick, Aldbrough St John
The Croft Hotel, Croft On Tees
The Four Alls, Ovington
Those lucky dogs at the dog agility show near Winston! and
Glaxo Sports and Social Club, Barnard Castle

Enjoy!

GRACE DARLING COMMEMORATIVE ALE

It was on the 7th September 1838, that Grace Darling and her father rescued survivors from the Forfarshire in gale force winds. A rescue which if carried out today would have been perilous. But, over 150 years ago in a wooden coble is a story of incredible heroism

For further information on Grace take a wander over to the website:

www.gracedarling.co.uk

For a pint of the ale, in a snug warm pub pop along to the one of the following fine ale houses:

The Old Well, Barnard Castle

The Half Moon, Darlington

The Rat Race, Hartlepool

The White Swan, Gilling West

The Ship, Middlestone Village

Kirby Stephen Beer Festival

Lartington Hall, Lartington

The Stanwick, Aldbrough St John

The Croft Hotel, Croft On Tees

The Darlington Snooker Club, Darlington

Enjoy and drink a toast to Grace!

KIRKBY STEPHEN BEER FESTIVAL, 6TH - 8TH SEPTEMBER 2013

The 1st Beer & Bangers Festival is the latest addition to the Kirkby Stephen calendar and the best way to round off your summer. Come for a weekend of scrumptious ales (including Mithril Ales 'Grace', sizzling local food, rollicking entertainment and excellent company.

There’ll be a wide range of local ales on tap, with varying options throughout the weekend, and cider and soft drinks for those who prefer something different. The bangers too will come in a host of enticing flavours, with yummy rolls and delicious relishes - and we’re not forgetting our vegetarian festival goers either.

During the day there’ll be plenty of entertainment for all the family, the Friday and Saturday evenings will be filled with music and dancing, and there’s free camping on the Festival site.

Entry to the Festival during the day is free, with tickets for the evening entertainment and good value pricing for drinks and food. All proceeds from the event are to be shared between Kirkby Stephen’s Rotary Club, Scout group and Mountain Rescue team. 

Book your tickets in advance and save money!

Times:

Friday 6th Starting at 7pm to Late

Saturday 7th Starting at 11am to Late

Sunday 8th Starting at 11am to 3pm

For further information visit www.ksbab.info

'MOWDEN FIRST' COMES FIRST AT DARLINGTON BEER FESTIVAL

I was delighted to find out that I had won Beer of the Festival at the recent Darlington CAMRA Beer Festival.

Darlington CAMRA awards this to the 1st beer to sell out, which was Mithril Ales 'Mowden First' a 3.9% pale ale, which ran out on Friday night.

A big thanks to all who drank it!

JUDO - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN RIO

This beer was brewed to celebrate the World Judo Championships taking place in Rio from the 26th - 31st August 2013.


Although I never tried Judo, those of a certain age will remember Brian Jacks who used to do 'Superstars' , or at least that's what my older friends tell me.

If you want to find out more about the sport, see the following link:

http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/news/gibbons-looking-to-croatian-grand-prix-after-world-championships-exit

Or if you just want to try the ale (loose fitting suit and flinging fellow drinkers about optional) pop along to one of the following ale houses:

The Old Well, Barnard Castle
The Half Moon, Darlington
The Ship, Middlestone Village
The White Swan, Gilling West
The Voodoo Cafe, Darlington
The Forum, Darlington
The Quakerhouse, Darlington
The George, Piercebridge
The Stanwick, Aldbrough St John
The Croft Hotel, Croft on Tees
The Joiners Arms

Enjoy!

ENGLISH CIVIL WAR - (THE BATTLE OF MITHRIL?)

A SCENE PLAYED OUT IN MITHRIL, AS BOTH THE SCOTTISH AND ENGLISH OCCUPANTS VIE FOR POWER AND SUPREMACY.  LITTLE DOES EITHER SIDE KNOW, THAT THEIR RESCUE STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER  (FOUND ABANDONED IN STOCKTON IN TEES) ACTUALLY RULES THE ROOST,  LIVING THE LIFE OF A KING! 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON WHAT TECHNICALLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN CALLED THE BRITISH CIVIL WARS, PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING SITE:

http://www.british-civil-wars.co.uk/index.htm

ENGLISH CIVIL WAR WAS, OR IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE CROWN, MANFIELD

THE HALF  MOON, DARLINGTON

THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY

THE FORUM, DARLINGTON

THE WHITE SWAN. GILLING WEST

THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

DARLINGTON SUMMER SPECTACULAR

THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON

THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

THE JOINERS ARMS, HUNWICK

ENJOY