NEW YEAR NECTAR - ALL THE BEST FOR 2016!

WISHING EVERYONE WHO HAS SUPPORTED MITHRIL ALES IN THE LAST YEAR ALL THE BEST FOR 2016!

HAVE A WONDERFUL NIGHT AND PERHAPS YOU MAY EVEN GET A PINT OR TWO OF NEW YEAR NECTAR AT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING GREAT ALE GREAT HOUSES - SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
VOODOO CAFE, DARLINGTON
THE TURBINIA, NEWTON AYCLIFFE
CAFE 1618, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE SNOOKER CLUB, DARLINGTON
THE GEORGE AND DRAGON, BOLDRON
THE MILBANK ARMS, BARNINGHAM
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOY!



 

SANTA AND THE ELVES

WHAT WITH CHRISTMAS AND ALL THAT, HADN'T GOT ROUND TO POPPING THIS PUMP CLIP ON THE BLOG. APPARENTLY SANTA DID THE ROUNDS SOME TIME LAST WEEK? HOPE YOU GOT WHAT YOU WANTED? THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES RECEIVED 'SANTA AND THE ELVES' ALE DURING MY WEEKLY DELIVERIES (WOULDN'T HAVE MINDED SOME REINDEER TO HELP ME OUT)

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE BREAD BOWL, RICHMOND
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
THE FOX HOLE, PIERCEBRIDGE
THE GEORGE, PIERCEBRIDGE
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE MILBANK ARMS, BARNINGHAM
THE SNOOKER CLUB, DARLINGTON

ENJOYED!



  

NAUGHTY OR NICE - WHICH ONE ARE YOU?

IF SANTA HAS BEEN KEEPING AN EYE ON ME - NOT SURE WHICH LIST I'LL BE ON. WILL IT BE NAUGHTY? IN WHICH CASE NO PRESENTS FOR ME, OR NICE IN WHICH CASE I WILL GET PRESENTS.

BUT, WHAT DO YOU GIVE THE MAN WHO HAS A MICRO BREWERY AND GETS TO VISIT THE PUB EVERY DAY  OF THE WEEK?

NAUGHTY WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB
THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
QUEENS HEAD, NEWBIGGIN BY THE SEA
CAFE 1618, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE
DL5, NEWTON AYCLIFFE
THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

NICE WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE 
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB
LARTINGTON HALL, LARTINGTON
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
THE BREAD BOWL, RICHMOND
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE GEORGE AND DRAGON, BOLDRON
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
RICHMOND RUBGY CLUB

ENJOY!

PANTO PALE - HE'S BEHIND YOU!

BREWED FOR THE CHRISTMAS PANTO SEASON. ALTHOUGH,
I CAN''T PROMISE IF YOU RUB A PINT OF MITHRIL ALES THAT A GENIE WILL APPEAR AND GRANT YOU THREE WISHES. BUT IF YOU HAVE BEER WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED?

PANTO PALE APPEARING AT THE FOLLOWING FINE REAL ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB
LARTINGTON HALL, LARTINGTON
THE TURBINIA, NEWTON AYCLIFFE
THE PILOT, BERWICK UPON TWEED
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE GEORGE AND DRAGON, BOLDRON
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOY!

147 GOLD - UK SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIPS ALES

BREWED FOR THE UK SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIPS. COINCIDENTLY I WAS SUPPING A PINT, WHEN NEIL ROBERTSON WAS SCORING HIS 147 BREAK THAT LED TO HIS WINNING.

147 GOLD WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE BARRELS, BERWICK UPON TWEED
DARLINGTON CRICKET CLUB
LARTINGTON VILLAGE HALL, LARTINGTON
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE MILBANK ARMS, BARNINGHAM
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB

ENJOYED!    




  

WHAT'S THE STORY - AUTUMN GLORY

THE RELATIVELY MILD AUTUMN (AT THE TIME) HAD INSPIRED THIS ALE (NOT OASIS) . ALAS IT DIDN'T LAST LONG.

BUT, WHAT BETTER WAY TO KEEP DRY THAN TO SETTLE DOWN IN YOUR LOCAL WITH A ROARING FIRE (OR RADIATOR) AND A PINT OR TWO.

AUTUMN GLORY WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
BRIDLINGTON BEER FESTIVAL
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE VOODOO CAFE, DARLINGTON
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE GREYHOUND, HACKFORTH
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE GEORGE AND DRAGON, BOLDRON
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE MILBANK ARMS, BARNINGHAM

ENJOY!






 

BLACK ELF - MAKES AN APPEARANCE BY POPULAR DEMAND

MAKING IT'S SECOND APPEARANCE FOR THE YEAR - BLACK ELF - MITHRIL ALES STOUT.

BLACK ELF WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE RED LION, COTHERSTONE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE GOLDEN SMOG, STOCKTON
NUMBER 22, DARLINGTON
VOODOO CAFE, DARLINGTON
GOLDEN LION, OSMOTHERLEY
THE FOX HOLE, PIERCEBRIDGE
THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN

ENJOYED!

FIERY BLONDE - BONFIRE NIGHT ALE

THE  INSPIRATION FOR THIS PUMP CLIP MAY HAVE BEEN MRS MITHRIL (ESPECIALLY WHEN I WANDER HOME IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THE MORNING, AFTER SAYING I WAS ONLY GOING OUT FOR A COUPLE OF PINTS)

I'D CLEARLY BE LIVING VERY DANGEROUSLY IF I TOLD HER SHE WAS THE INSPIRATION - SO MY STORY REMAINS, 'HAVEN'T A CLUE WHO THIS IS BASED ON' - PLEASE DON'T ANYONE TELL HER!!!!
 
FIERY BLONDE WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB
LARTINGTON HALL, LARTINGTON
THE SHOULDER OF MUTTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
DARLINGTON QUOITS CLUB

ENJOY!

HOWLING WOLF - HALLOWEEN ALE

AFTER FORGETTING TO GET ANY SWEETS FOR HALLOWEENERS TONIGHT, WE WERE SAVED BY MRS MITHRIL'S CAR PARKING  CHANGE BOWL. I HAVE NEVER KNOWN SO MANY CHILDREN BE OUT IN ALDBROUGH ON A NIGHT - COLD HARD CASH SEEMED TO GO DOWN WELL...................AND FORTUNATELY THE KNOCKS AT THE DOOR DIDN'T INTERRUPT STRICTLY TOO MUCH.

HOPE YOU HAVE ALL HAD A GOOD HALLOWEEN WHEREVER YOU HAVE BEEN, AND WHATEVER YOU HAVE BEEN DOING.

HOWLING WOLF WENT OUT TO:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
LARTINGTON HALL, LARTINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
SURTEES ARMS, FERRYHILL STATION
DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB

ENJOY!

GRAPPLE TACKLE - FINAL RUGBY WORLD CUP ALE

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THE FINAL RUGBY WORLD CUP ALE, FOR THE FINAL OF THE RUGBY WORLD CUP. AND I'M OFF TO THE STANWICK TO WATCH IT NOW!

GRAPPLE TACKLE WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALES HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON
CAFE 1618, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE
BLACKWELL OX, CARLTON IN CLEVELAND
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
STANWICK INN, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE TURBINIA, NEWTON AYCLIFFE
THE GEORGE AND DRAGON, BOLDRON
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOY!

HAIRY HOOKER - RUGBY WORLD CUP ALE

WHEN THE RUGBY WORLD CUP STARTED ON THE 18TH SEPTEMBER I HAD HOPED THAT ENGLAND WAS GOING TO BE THERE AT THE END. SADLY THAT WASN'T TO BE.

I'VE STILL ENJOYED THE GAMES AND THERE'S STILL ANOTHER TWO WEEKS TO GO! I RECKON THE KIWIS ARE GOING TO WIN - WHAT DO YOU THINK?

HAIRY HOOKER WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE WHITE SWAN, STOKESLEY
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON
THE CROWN, MANFIELD
QUEENS HEAD, NEWBIGGIN BY THE SEA
THE FOX HOLE, PIERCEBRIDGE
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
OVINGTON VILLAGE HALL, OVINGTON

ENJOY!

JOGGERS TIPPLE - RICHMOND 10K ALE

THEY SAID IT COULDN'T BE DONE, THEY THEN SAID IT COULDN'T BE DONE AGAIN - BUT THEY WERE WRONG!!! BUT, OUR BEER MUSE FROM THE SWALEDALE RUNNERS HAS COME UP WITH ANOTHER CRACKING NAME FOR AN ALE TO COMMEMORATE THE 2015 SWALEDALE RUNNERS RICHMOND 10K.

LIKE 'THE STIG' OUR BEER MUSE CANNOT BE NAMED..................HE MUST LIVE IN THE SHADOWS (OR ALDBROUGH ST JOHN ANYWAY) .  HOPEFULLY HE'LL MAKE IT A HAT TRICK FOR NEXT YEAR?

JOGGERS TIPPLE  IS NOW RUNNING OFF TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
RICHMOND BEER FESTIVAL
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE GEORGE AND DRAGON, HUDSWELL
THE GEORGE AND DRAGON, BOLDRON
THE DOG INN, HEIGHINGTON

IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO JOIN A FRIENDLY RUNNING CLUB, WHY NOT POP ALONG TO THE SWALEDALE RUNNERS WEBSITE, BELOW. A LITTLE BIRD TELLS ME THERE ARE STILL A FEW PLACES LEFT FOR THE RICHMOND 10K.

http://www.swaledalerunners.co.uk/

ODD SHAPED BALLS - RUGBY WORLD CUP ALE

HAD HOPED THIS WOULD BE A BEER TO DRINK WHILST CELEBRATING ENGLAND'S PERFORMANCE - PERHAPS MORE A BEER NOW TO DROWN SORROWS?

MRS MITHRIL HAS SUGGESTED I CAN JOIN HER IN SUPPORTING SCOTLAND.........SOD THAT, I'M SUPPORTING IRELAND NOW!  .

ODD SHAPED BALLS WENT OUT TO:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
BEEN AND GONE TO NORTHALLERTON BEER FESTIVAL
LARTINGTON HALL, LARTINGTON
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
CAFE 1618, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE
THE WHITE SWAN, DANBY WISKE
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOY!

HAMMERTIME - 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF MY VERY MINOR PART IN A HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER

MANY YEARS AGO,  I WAS GAZING HALF HEARTEDLY AT THE VACANCIES IN RICHMOND JOB CENTRE WHEN AN ADVERT CAUGHT MY EYE:

WANTED: ATHLETIC PEOPLE WITH BEARDS TO UNDERTAKE FILM EXTRA WORK

I WAS NEITHER ATHLETIC, NOR DID I HAVE A BEARD - BUT THAT WASN'T GOING TO STOP ME IN MY QUEST FOR FAME.

FOR FOUR DAYS,  I LIVED THE DREAM. WORKING AS AN EXTRA ON ROBIN HOOD, PRINCE OF THIEVES. I DRAGGED MORGAN FREEMAN OFF HIS HORSE MULTIPLE TIMES FOR A SCENE THAT WAS SADLY LEFT ON THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR.   WHAT DID I LEARN FROM MY EXPERIENCE? MORGAN FREEMAN IS A GENT - CHRISTIAN SLATER IS ALSO DESERVING OF A FOUR LETTER DESCRIPTION - BUT, GENT IS NOT IT.

HAMMERTIME WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES: (FORTUNATELY CHRISTIAN SLATER WON'T BE AT ANY OF THEM)

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
NORTHALLERTON BEER FESTIVAL
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
WENSLEYDALE RAILWAY
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
DOG AGILITY EVENT, LUCKY DOGS!

ENJOY!

MITHRIL 500

AFTER ORIGINALLY STARTING BREWING AS A HOBBY IN THE KITCHEN (MUCH TO THE ANNOYANCE OF MRS MITHRIL). THEN STARTING UP MY OWN MICRO BREWERY IN 2010, I'VE BEEN DELIGHTED TO RECENTLY HIT MY 500 BEER MILESTONE.

I COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THOSE WHO HAVE ENJOYED DRINKING MY BEERS IN LOCAL PUBS, CLUBS AND HOTELS. SOMETIMES IT HAS EVEN MANAGED TO TRAVEL FURTHER AFIELD, FROM THE HIGHLANDS IN SCOTLAND TO DOWN SARF IN LONDON.

MITHRIL 500, WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE CROWN, MANFIELD
THE HALF MOON, DARLINGTON
THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE RED LION, COTHERSTONE
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOY!  



 

BATTLE OF BRITAIN - 75 YEAR ANNIVERSARY BEER

IF YOU MISSED THE SERVICE AND FLYPAST ON THE NEWS TODAY, THEN HEAD OVER TO:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34250794

RAISE YOUR PINT FOR THE HEROES OF THE RAF, AND ALL THE ARMED FORCES WHO FOUGHT AND THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US. BATTLE OF BRITAIN WAS BREWED ONLY USING ENGLISH HOPS AND WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
LARTINGTON HALL, LARTINGTON
CAFE 1618, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE GEORGE AND DRAGON, BOLDRON
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOY!

BEER'D

BREWED FOR INTERNATIONAL BEARD DAY, WHICH OCCURS ON THE FIRST SATURDAY OF SEPTEMBER.

THE 'BEARDDAY' SITE GIVES A NUMBER OF SUGGESTIONS OF THINGS YOU CAN DO TO CELEBRATE - ONE SUGGESTION WAS TO 'CHANGE A TYRE'. MAYBE IT'S A BEARD THING?

http://worldbeardday.com/

BEER'D WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
NUMBER 22, DARLINGTON
FERNAVILLE'S REST, DARLINGTON
THE FOX HOLE, PIERCEBRIDGE
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE MILBANK ARMS, BARNINGHAM

ENJOY!

MOD AND SKA

 INSPIRED IN PART BY A MOD AND SKA FESTIVAL TAKING PLACE OVER THE BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND, AND ALSO THE FILM QUADROPHENIA.  WHAT'S THE POINT OF HAVING YOUR OWN BREWERY IF YOU CAN'T INDULGE YOUR FILM AND MUSICAL INTERESTS.

I USED TO HAVE A PUCK 'PED' WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER -  LOOKED COOL, BUT ONLY DID 35 MPH, IT  TOOK ME AN AGE TO GET ANYWHERE ON IT. NOW I DRIVE A CITROEN BERLINGO - DOESN'T LOOK COOL, TAKES ME AN AGE TO GET ANYWHERE IN IT - BUT AT LEAST THAT'S BECAUSE IT IS FULL OF BEER CASK. SO IT'S NOT ALL BAD!

MOD AND SKA IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
LARTINGTON HALL, LARTINGTON
SCARTH HALL, STAINDROP
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
GEORGE AND DRAGON, HUDSWELL
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

ENJOY!

SURFER DUDE

INSPIRED BY THE WORLD MEN'S SURFING TOUR  (AND ALSO THE WISHFUL THINKING OF A MIDDLE AGED BLOKE LIVING IN A VILLAGE WITH A SMALL BECK).
BUT, HEY JUST BECAUSE I DON'T LIVE BY THE SEA DOESN'T MEAN I CAN'T BE ASPIRATIONAL.

SURFER DUDE WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON
THE CROWN, MANFIELD
TOP SECRET DOG AGILITY EVENT - LUCKY DOGS
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
CAFE 1618, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE
THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON
LARTINGTON HALL, LARTINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE JOINERS ARMS, HUNWICK
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE MILBANK ARMS, BARNINGHAM

ENJOY!




  

  

FEAST - ALDBROUGH ST JOHN ANNUAL FEAST ALE

IT'S BEEN AND GONE FOR ANOTHER YEAR - I'LL BE POSTING ALL THE CLIPS FROM MY BREWERY OPEN DAY LATE THIS WEEK. NEXT YEAR I NEED TO BE MORE ORGANISED AND POST THIS BEFORE IT HAPPENS!!

FEAST WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
BOWES CLUB, BOWES
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE
GEORGE AND DRAGON, HUDSWELL
JOINERS ARMS, HUNWICK

ENJOYED!

TOP DOG

'TOP DOG', WILL BE MAKING IT'S ANNUAL APPEARANCE AT A DOG AGILITY EVENT HELD AT A TOP SECRET LOCATION IN WINSTON (LUCKY DOGS).  HOWEVER, I MANAGED TO SNEAK SOME ELSEWHERE - JUST HOPE THEY DON'T FIND OUT!

SOME 'TOP DOG' ALSO WENT OUT TO:

THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE OLD VIC, DARLINGTON
THE JOINERS ARMS, HUNWICK
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOY!
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'HOWZAT', AND 'ASHES TO ASHES' - CRICKET ALES

I'VE HAD A BUSY FEW WEEKS, WITH RICMHOND LIVE AND THEN ALDBROUGH ST JOHN FEAST - APOLOGIES I'VE GOT SOME BLOG/BEER CLIPS CATCH UP TO DO:

SO THE FIRST OF A CRICKET SERIES OF BEERS (MID JULY) WAS HOWZAT

HOWZAT WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON
THE CROWN, MANFIELD
THE STRATHMORE ARMS, HOLWICK
A SECRET DOG AGILITY LOCATION
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
CAFE 1618, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE
THE GEORGE AND DRAGON, BOLDRON
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
ALDBROUGH  ST JOHN CRICKET CLUB
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

THEN ASHES TO ASHES WENT OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALES HOUSE BEGINNING AUGUST - A CRACKING RESULT FOR ENGLAND AS WELL!!

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
FERNAVILLES REST, WHORLTON
THE QUAKER, DARLINGTON
BOWES WMC, BOWES
LARTINGTON HALL, LARTINGTON
THE FOX HOLE, PIERCEBRIDGE
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON
DARLINGTON SNOOKER CLUB
GLAXO SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, BARNARD CASTLE

HOPE YOU'VE ENJOYED!

RICHMOND LIVE ALE

THIS IS WHERE I AM GOING TODAY, RICHMOND'S OWN TWO DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING A NUMBER OF BANDS, PARTICULARLY 'OPERATION DRYSTONE' - A YOUNG LOCAL BAND WITH AN EXCELLENT DRUMMER!!! (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE)

SEE THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS:

http://www.richmondlive.org/

RICHMOND LIVE HAS GONE OUT TO THE FOLLOWING FINE ALE HOUSES:

THE OLD WELL, BARNARD CASTLE
THE SHIP, MIDDLESTONE VILLAGE
THE QUAKERHOUSE, DARLINGTON
THE WHITE SWAN, GILLING WEST
CAFE 1618, MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE
GEORGE AND DRAGON, HUDSWELL
LARTINGTON HALL, LARTINGTON
THE STANWICK, ALDBROUGH ST JOHN
GEORGE AND DRAGON, BOLDRON
THE FOUR ALLS, OVINGTON

ENJOY!!

MERRY WIVES OF TEES ALE

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The winner of this year’s Castle Players “name the ale” is Rosie Bradford, who came up with the inspired “The Merry Wives of Tees Ale”! Winner Rosie Bradford joined members at the Mithril Ales at Aldborough St John brewery, in Richmond, to add hops to her ‘Merry Wives of Tees Ale’. 

 The Castle Players, who have delighted audiences with outdoor Shakespeare for over 25 years in the grounds of Barnard Castle’s Bowes Museum, invited the public to name a specially brewed beer for their latest play – The Merry Wives of Windsor. Castle Player, Adele Tyler, said the group had been hosting the competition for more than three years and was delighted with the winner. Ms Tyler explained that the idea for the competition came about because of close links with The Old Well Inn, in Barnard Castle, where the group first started 26 years ago when some friends decided to play charades in the middle of a power cut. 

Now the owner of the pub is also a Castle Player and has started the tradition of holding the beer competition every year. The Merry Wives of Windsor is set in the early 20th century and features suffragettes and an Edwardian music hall. 

Merry Wives of Tees Ale went out to:

The Old Well, Barnard Castle
The White Swan, Gilling West
The Quakerhouse, Darlington
Glaxo Sports and Social Club, Barnard Castle
The Stanwick, Aldbrough St John
The Four Alls, Ovington
Dog Agility At A Secret Location in Winston - Lucky Dogs!!!

Enjoy!