HOP SCOTCH - GLASGOW COMMONWEALTH GAMES ALE

THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES GO ON UNTIL THE 3RD AUGUST 2014.

FOR A POTTED HISTORY OF THE GAMES :

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

FOR THE OFFICIAL SITE, AND THE CURRENT RESULTS ( AUSTRALIA IS LEADING THE TABLE, CLOSELY FOLLOWED BY ENGLAND )

: http://www.thecgf.com/games/tally_country.asp?gameid=3052

WHY NOT CATCH THE GAMES IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR LOCAL WHILST SUPPING SOME ALE? HOP SCOTCH WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
LARTINGTON HALL, LARTINGTON
DOG AGILITY AT A SECRET LOCATION IN WINSTON - LUCKY DOGS
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB - BARNARD CASTLE
THE STRATHMORE ARMS - HOLWICK
THE BRIDGE - WHORLTON
THE CROFT HOTEL - CROFT ON TEES
THE STANWICK - ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE WHITE SWAN - GILLING WEST

ENJOY!

STRATHMORE ARMS @ HOLWICK BEER FESTIVAL - 25TH -28TH JULY 2014

Strathmore Arms, Holwick, Middleton in Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 0NJ

Friday 25th July - Monday 28th July

Approximately 20 real ales from Northern breweries (including Mithril Ales, Flower Power and Hop Scotch) will be available along with cider and perry. 

Festival Opening Times: Friday 25th July: Noon - late
Saturday 26th July: Noon - late
Sunday 27th July: Noon - late
Monday 28th July: Noon - late

Food will available each day and there will be live music each evening from 8pm. For further information contact the Strathmore Arms on 01833 640362 or visit their website:

http://www.strathmoregold.co.uk/

WHAT'S YOUR POISON - THE CASTLE PLAYER'S 'ROMEO AND JULIET' ALE

IN CONJUNCTION WITH 'THE CASTLE PLAYERS' (AND THE OLD WELL). I WAS DELIGHTED TO RUN A COMPETITION TO NAME THE ALE TO BE BREWED FOR THE WEEK OF THEIR PRODUCTION RUN.

THIS YEAR'S PLAY IS 'ROMEO AND JULIET', AND THE WINNING NAME WAS 'WHAT'S YOUR POISON', PUT FORWARD BY KEVIN BROWN. 

I HAD A GREAT MORNING WITH A NUMBER OF THE CAST, AND KEVIN BREWING 'WHAT'S YOUR POISON' A FEW WEEKS BACK. 

 A BIG THANKS TO THE D & S, TEESDALE MERCURY AND NORTHERN ECHO FOR THEIR ARTICLES. (ONE SHOWN BELOW)

THE ALE WAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED AT THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE ON THE 5TH JULY . 

THERE MAY BE SOME TICKETS LEFT - IF YOU WANT TO CATCH THE PRODUCTION HEAD OVER TO : 

http://www.castleplayers.co.uk/how-to-buy-tickets

IT'S ALWAYS A GREAT SHOW!

WHAT'S YOUR POISON WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE

THE GEORGE, PIERCEBRIDGE

THE RED LION, COTHERSTONE

THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

THE FOURS ALLS, OVINGTON

GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

ENJOY!

PEDAL POWER - TOUR DE FRANCE ALE

I'M NOT A CYCLIST (BET THAT WILL COME AS A SHOCK). BUT, IT WAS GREAT TO SEE SO MANY SUPPORTING THE TOUR AS IT SNAKED IT'S WAY AROUND YORKSHIRE.

ALL CREDIT TO THE SPECTATORS WHO WALKED UP TO THE BUTTERTUBS, AND TOOK THEIR LIFE IN THEIR HANDS TO CHEER THE RIDERS ON (IT CAN BE BAD ENOUGH DRIVING UP THERE SOMETIMES). 

FURTHER INFORMATION ON 'LE TOUR' CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING SITE:

http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2014/us/

 THE ALE WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING PUBS, BUT THIRSTY CYCLISTS MAY HAVE ALREADY DRANK IT ALL:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE GEORGE, PIERCEBRIDGE
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
SCARTH HALL, STAINDROP
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOY!

FIRST SERVE - WIMBLEDON ALE

BREWED FOR WIMBLEDON FORTNIGHT, BLOGGED BY THE DAY OF THE MEN'S FINAL (A BIT TARDY I KNOW, BUT I HAVE BEEN FLAT OUT WITH BEER DELIVERIES DUE TO A LITTLE KNOWN EVENT CALLED THE TOUR DE FRANCE)

WILL FEDERER WIN A HISTORIC 8TH TITLE ?

FIRST SERVE WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:



THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
DOG AGILITY EVENT AT A LOCATION IN WINSTON, LUCKY DOGS
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE CROWN, MANFIELD
THE BLACK BULL, MELSONBY
WENSLEYDALE  BREWERY BEER FESTIVAL, BELLERBY
THE COUNTY, AYCLIFFE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE CROFT HOTEL, CROFT ON TEES

ENJOY!