Thursday 20 February 2014

BRADFORD BEER FESTIVAL - 20TH -22ND FEBRUARY 2014


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        Over 100 Real Ales, including Mithril Ales ‘Try’ and ‘Dere Street’, Cider & Perry, Fruit Wines & International Beers.

Thursday: 6.00pm - 11pm. Cost £3.00 by ticket (some tickets available on the door for early arrivals).

Friday: 11.30am - 4.00pm. Cost £3.00. No advance tickets  pay on the door. Free to CAMRA members.

Friday: 6.00pm - 11.00pm. Cost £7.00 by ticket (some tickets available on the door for early arrivals),

Saturday: 11.30am - 4.30pm. Cost £5.00 by ticket.

Saturday: 7.00pm - 11.00pm Cost £5.00 by ticket.

A free half pint to all valid card carrying CAMRA members except Friday lunchtime.
The price includes a program & commemorative glass, (except Friday lunchtime).
  
No under 18’s allowed at any time.
   
Food will be available at all sessions.          
There will be entertainment on Thursday & Friday evening & Saturday lunch & evening.




Tuesday 18 February 2014

The Bricklayer's Arms - Yorkshire Beer Festival 2014, 19th -23rd February


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The Bricklayer’s Arms has become famous across London for it’s exciting regional beer festivals, each featuring up to 50 ales from around the UK – some of which have never been served in London before.

Mithril Ales are delighted again to be sending a beer (Skeleton) down South for The Bricklayer's Arms Legendary Yorkshire Beer Festival.

If you are down London this week, why not pop in?

Contact/Address

The Bricklayer’s Arms
32 Waterman Street,
Putney London
SW15 1DD
Tel: 020 8789 0222 (admin)
020 8789 3932 (bar/bookings)
email: becky@bricklayers-arms.co.uk

and see their website for more details and the all important beer list:

http://www.bricklayers-arms.co.uk/yorkshire-beer-festival-2014/

Monday 17 February 2014

STOCKTON ALE AND ARTY BEER FESTIVAL 20TH -22ND FEBRUARY 2014


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The Arc, Dovecot Street, Stockton on Tees TS18 1LL

Thursday 20th February - Saturday 22nd February

Approximately 80 real ales will be available along with ciders and perries, including Mithril Ales 'Try'.

Festival Opening Times & Admission:

Thursday 20th February: 11am - 5pm             (£1, FREE to card carrying CAMRA members)
Thursday 20th February: 6.30pm - 11pm        (Admission £4.50 to Beer Festival ONLY)
Friday 21st February: 11am - 5pm                 (£1, FREE to card carrying CAMRA members)
Friday 21st February: 6.30pm - midnight        (Admission £4.50 to Beer Festival ONLY)
Saturday 22nd February: 11am - 5pm            (£1, FREE to card carrying CAMRA members)
Saturday 22nd February: 6.30pm - midnight   (Admission £3.50 to Beer Festival ONLY)

Food will available during the festival and there will also be live entertainment during the evening sessions. 

For further information including ticket entry to the beer festival and entertainment contact The Arc Box Office on 01642 525199 

For further information including staffing please visit Cleveland CAMRA’s website:

http://www.clevelandcamra.org.uk/cms/

A great festival. We always take the day off work on the Friday to attend - well worth the challenge of using public transport from our village. Enjoy! 






Sunday 16 February 2014

ROCK


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NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH 'THE ROCK' - DWAYNE JOHNSON, 'THE ROCK' - ALCATRAZ OR EVEN 'ROCK ON (TOMMY)' ANNOYING SAYING POPULISED BY BOBBY BALL OF 'CANNON AND BALL' FAME.

THIS WEEK'S ALE HOMAGE IS TO THE HUMBLE CURLING STONE, KNOWN SIMPLY AS 'ROCK'.

IF YOU ARE WATCHING THE SOCHI OLYMPICS, YOU WILL KNOW THAT BOTH THE MEN'S AND FEMALE CURLING TEAM HAVE POTENTIAL TO GET INTO THE FINAL - LET'S HOPE THEY DO!



THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE SHOULDER OF MUTTON, KIRBY HILL
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
DALTON VILLAGE HALL
THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST

ENJOY!

Friday 14 February 2014

SKELETON - 2014 SOCHI WINTER OLYMPICS


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INTERESTED IN WINTER SPORTS?

FOR THE PURIST, WE HAVE THE COVERAGE OF THE SOCHI OLYMPICS WHICH GOES ON UNTIL THE 23RD FEBRUARY.

FOR THE NOT SO PURIST, WE HAVE HAD 'THE JUMP'. WHERE CELEBRITIES, AND OTHERS WHOM EVEN THE LETTER 'Z' WOULD BE EMBARRASSED TO BE SEEN WITH, TRAINED AND COMPETED IN A SERIES OF WINTER SPORTS EVENTS.

F YOU DON'T KNOW WHO WON 'THE JUMP'. I WON'T SPOIL IT FOR YOU, AS ALL EIGHT EPISODES ARE STILL AVAILABLE TO WATCH ON 4OD.

OR WHY NOT POP DOWN YOUR FAVOURITE PUB FOR A PINT OF 'SKELETON' (NO TRAINING REQUIRED):

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE BRIDGE, WHORLTON
THE CROWN, MANFIELD
THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY
PRINCE OF WALES, FOXFIELD
THE MANOR HOUSE, MALTBY
THE BRICKLAYER'S ARMS, PUTNEY
THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

ENJOY

Wednesday 5 February 2014

CHINESE NEW YEAR - YEAR OF THE HORSE


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IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR, WHEN CHINESE NEW YEAR GIVES ME AN EASY TIME IN CHOOSING THIS WEEK'S BEER NAME. (PHEW).

IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CHINESE NEW YEAR TROT ALONG TO :

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

IF YOU WANT TO TRY THE BEER, GALLOP ALONG TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY
DALTON VILLAGE HALL FUNDRAISER
THE PRINCE OF WALES, FOXFIELD
THE HORSESHOE INN, WEST ROUNTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE MILBANK ARMS, BARNINGHAM

 ENJOY!