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WELCOME Here we are, lashing on towards the year end – although there’s an awful lot of socialising to do and mountains of fun to be had before we’re once again “auld lang syne- CONTENTS ing” and bringing in 2015. The feeling of dark-night resignation can’t be helped though. CRAFT CALLED Some folks just want to hibernate – but short days should be seen 20WE LISTENED as moments to savour rather than “The beauty of the beer industry is that everybody setbacks. Take the Tyne Bar in collaborates and shares information – except Newcastle’s for example recipes and wives,” Dave Stone, one of the – the ever-changing light patterns, organisers of Craft Beer Calling told Cheers last huge shadows and starry skies are month. “Bringing everything together opens up all simply wonderful backdrops for sorts of possibilities with the end user – the enjoying a pint or two. -goer – benefitting most.” Know what? He was The logs tinkling in the fire at The absolutely right. The three-day spectacle of beer, music and street food – with a splash of gin and a Rat Inn at Anick, near Hexham, are swirl of cider for good measure – was a huge a welcome winter warmer – plus success. Upwards of 4,000 people converged on the a stroll into the late-night garden, event and the vast majority went off home very peering back at the cosy bar, pint happy indeed. in his hand, wine in hers – it’s Opportunity Knocks. Similarly at COVER: CHRISTINE PORECA (CAMDEN TOWN BREWERY) PROVING THAT SERVICE WITH A SMILE WORKS EVERY TIME the Victoria in Durham – where November specialities come in the shape of fireplaces for warming backsides, beautifully kept beer to TOP help the conversation fly, and Irish NEW YORK LATEST SUPER whiskey for rosy top-ups. DRUMMER The Clarence Villa, the Black 04 NEWS 26 COOPER Bull, Fisherman’s Arms, Twin TOM RAINEY Farms, Robin Hood, Electric Wizard and Honest Lawyer are all hugely DESCRIBED OLD, NEW, BEER-WICK attractive at this time of year – just THE BRIDGE AS do yourself a favour and shake 10 BORROWED 29 ON TWEED off any thoughts of staying put. ‘A CULTURAL Hibernation’s for rodents. You’ve got the message. The pub OASIS’. HE LIKED BATTLES & BREWERY is yours for the taking; it’s going to THE BEER AS be open when the shops have closed 14 BATTLERS 32 PROFILE – and so much better for your soul, WELL. too. November Schmovember – bring it on. DEEP SEA THE A-Z Alastair Gilmour Editor, Cheers North East JAZZ @ THE BRIDGE (SEE PAGE 13) 24 PORTER 36 OF PUBS

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PAYING SUNDAY TIMES LIP SERVICE We’re into Movember when many of Pipe dream: The bar-restaurant at De Halve Maan in Bruges, Belgium MEANS BUSY PUB you will be sporting the beginnings of a A Northumberland pub has been named ’tache to raise awareness – and funds one of the top in the nation by The – for testicular cancer, prostate cancer Sunday Times. A recent review placed STREETS PAVED WITH GOLDEN LIQUID and men’s mental health. Globally, the Texas ranger: Brian Burgess at The Alamo – with a far-travelled copy of Cheers The Barrsaford Arms, Barrasford, near You’ve heard of oil pipelines, now Belgium associated with the congestion in Bruges’ Movember campaign raised more than Hexham (pictured above), at number has found a novel use for beer lines. De fabled cobbled streets. £345m last year, so there’s no doubting 12 in a list of the 25 best country pubs Halve Maan (Half Moon) brewery in the The pipes will be made of high quality plastic TRAVELLERS’ TALES – TEXAS CHAPTER its effectiveness. that serve food. It took owner-chef city of Bruges has decided to use pipes as and installed using advanced computer-guided So, if you can stand the jibes of looking Tony Binks by complete surprise and a means of transporting its beer from its drilling equipment. The journey time from the We asked for it! In October’s Cheers North – remember Davey Crockett?). He’s also like a 1980s porn star, get involved with staff had to turn away more than 30 brewing hall to its bottling plant – nearly brewery to the bottling plant will take just 10-15 East we requested photos of readers wearing a Durham Head of Steam t-shirt – your pub’s Movember campaign and start requests for bookings on the following two miles away. The brewery is to lay an minutes – about the time it takes to savour a enjoying a beer or two – or reading the so that’s two hits in one for Brian. those donations going in. Saturday with a similar number being underground beer pipeline to cover the nice beer. Work on the pipeline is due to start magazine – in unusual situations. Brian “When I saw the photo of the guys in Red And while you’re thinking about it, you disappointed for Sunday lunch. 1.86-mile distance to alleviate the problems next year. Burgess, from Sherburn Village, Durham, Square last month with their Hadrian Border might like to ponder over a pint of Mithril “We were pretty full up anyway,” says took up the challenge and sent this selfie beer, I thought I’ve just got to do this,” says Brian. Ales Movember (4.0% abv), brewed at Tony, “but lo and behold, the review just from The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas Contributions to info@cheersnortheast. Aldbrough St John, near Darlington, by ace turned up. It shows what that sort of (scene of the Battle of The Alamo, 1836 co.uk brewer Pete Fenwick. exposure can do. It’s nice to be recognised. The phone was red-hot for days after, and WORM TURNS IN FOR THE NIGHT we’re chuffed to bits.” After months of planning and renovation Refurbishment of the accommodation cost Tony also reports that June and July work, a County Durham pub is about to around £195,000 and has created five extra this year marked the best summer ever for fling open its bedroom doors. The Lambton part- and full-time jobs. the 19th Century, traditional pub and sales Worm, Chester le Street, has created 14, The Lambton Worm is one of three Sonnet have gone up 10% over the last two years high-end boutique-style rooms, all en-suite 43 Brewery taps, although it’s the only one with while bookings remain high for the pub’s and finished in a contemporary, luxurious accommodation. It’s the pub’s second phase of selection of double, twin and single en-suite style that features imported ornate Rococo redevelopment, following a full refurbishment accommodation. furniture and Bluetooth stereo speaker to the ground floor into a Sonnet 43 pub and www.barrasfordarms.co.uk docks. restaurant in early 2013.

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The Centurion present their annual NYE PARTY with the Happy Cats Live Tickets on Sale NOW! 5 Real Ales always on tap. Glowing: The Half Moon, near Ripon, North Yorkshire NEW MENU NOW AVAILABLE Full English served from 6am THERE’S A HALF MOON RISING Monday - Friday in C C Hudsons

A North Yorkshire village has Sheep Brewery, said: “Pubs like the Worldwide pint: Jess McConnell, Brewery Open Mic nights - seen its only pub reopened, Half Moon are very much the heart Fortnightly on Tuesdays with support from Black Sheep of their communities, so it is great Function rooms available for private hire Brewery, after it was closed a to see Heather and Graham giving RED ELLEN AND FRIENDS EARN year ago. this one a new lease of life. Grand Central Station, Neville St, The Half Moon, in Sharow, near “As not only their local brewery, , NE1 5DG Ripon, has been refurbished by new but Yorkshire’s, Black Sheep is HIGHLY VISIBLE PROFILE Tel: 0191 2616611 licensees Heather and Graham proud to have been chosen to be at Its ales may be inspired by Jarrow Brewery was established www.centurion-newcastle.com Raine, creating 12 jobs. the forefront of their offering.” Tyneside’s shipbuilding days in 2002 by long-standing publicans Heather and Graham have Heather Raine said: “The but there’s nothing “yesterday” and Camra enthusiasts Jess and called upon the area’s popular response from the locals has been about Jarrow Brewery’s Alison McConnell and has now Black Sheep Brewery to anchor the brilliant and they love the new look new website. Designed and grown into one of the largest WHAT A TEAM bar with its Black Sheep Best Bitter we have given the Half Moon – built by -based breweries in the region. Beers and Golden Sheep. plus the fact that we have placed lateral Advertising, it’s highly include Rivet Catcher (4.0% David Croft, senior business Black Sheep on the bar as our responsive, gloriously illustrated abv), Red Ellen (4.4% abv) and development manager at Black centrepiece ales.” and hugely informative – with McConnells Irish Stout (4.6% abv) the project being handled by a – all with strong links to characters through-and-through Jarrow lad, and symbols rooted in the social account director Ian McGregor. fabric and industrial history of The impetus behind the . SNIP – OFF new website is the brewery’s Jess McConnell said: “Historical ambitious plans to expand its sales figures and famous events have throughout its North East heartland left their mark on the North East. GOES FORTY- and nationally, working with other The website gives an insight into breweries, pub companies and the history of the brewery, our 9 Claypath Lane, , NE33 4PG wholesalers to ensure that Jarrow brands, and our exciting plans for TWO YEARS beer drinkers can enjoy their the future.” A BEAUTIFUL, TRADITIONAL PUB Many in the local beer and pub favourites even more frequently. www.jarrowbrewery.co.uk ABOVE A BREWERY community use one of Newcastle’s longest-established barbers for Award winning Ales brewed and served on the premises their regular trim and close shave. Thai kitchen open Tuesday - Saturday courtesy So, let’s raise a glass to Dave of Head Chef Noorada Parker, right, owner of G Scott BACKPACKER WILL BE BACK Gentlemen’s Hairdresser on Side, Quiz night every Wednesday and Sunday near St Nicholas’ Cathedral. Dave People are quick to relate fields, he paused in the pub’s decided to call it a day in October, a queue ahead just to be able sit stories of poor service in pubs car park to catch his breath. A JARROW ALES retiring after first working for and savour the patter and banter and restaurants, but the good young lady came out and said: the Scott family in 1972, then for 20 minutes or so. The business experiences rarely see light of “We’re not open yet, but here’s a eventually buying the business. A has been taken over by barber day. A Cheers reader, however, cup of coffee for you.” raconteur and wit (and a man who Barry who, along with colleagues is grateful to staff at The It’s service like that that makes likes his beer), Dave had a loyal Sean and Adam will continue to clip Shepherd And Shepherdess at a huge difference. He’s going back “Beers you’d walk a long, long way for!” bunch of customers and it was and cut in their usual old-fashioned, Beamish, County Durham. Out with his wife and family. And he’s actually often a bonus if there was highly professional manner. on a long walk over tracks and told his friends and told us... 6 / CHEERS / www.cheersnortheast.co.uk www.cheersnortheast.co.uk / CHEERS / 7 NEWS NEWS

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Continental Lagers and Strongbow Dark Fruits on draught NEW PAGE FOR Buskers Nights - Tuesday All clear: Hawkshead Brewery’s new sales app Nov 18th - Dec 2nd & 16th CAMRA EXECUTIVE DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Heady job: Hop graders in the Kent hopfields The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has INNOVATIVE APP-ROACH FOR PUBLICANS - Saturday 29th November - appointed Tim Page as its new chief Kiss The Frog starts 8.30pm executive. He started work at the not- A Lake District brewery is the first in the Designed by Cumbrian based Hut8 Media, for-profit organisation on November 1. A UK to launch a mobile ordering app for the catalogue-style application has been LATE HOP, DRY THROAT, EARLY SUCCESS Saturday 20th December - home cider-maker, Page previously held trade customers. Hawkshead Brewery’s developed for use on smartphones and tablets. “We love British hops here, so that’s why all was launched in August at the Cumberland Fickle Lilly starts 8.30pm positions as chief executive of the East development enables users to place an It uses clear graphics which make it easy to of the beers we make use exclusively British Arms in , and has since won a silver Anglian Air Ambulance and was national order for beer any time, anywhere. navigate. Trade customers can download the app hop varieties.” So says Bill Scantlebury, award at the Beamish Hall Beer Festival,” says FREE function room director of homeless charity Emmaus It uses the latest caching technology which – free – from Apple App Store or Google Play owner with his wife Anne of Bill. Anna Scantlebury, meanwhile, has been available - catering on UK, but before that he served in the allows data to be used and stored offline – Store and register for a login. Brewery. And, as a result of the huge busy on the sewing machine creating the Army, retiring with the rank of colonel. meaning the app is accessible at all times, even Hawkshead Brewery sales manager Anne success of their punchy, dry-hopped Admiral muslin hop bags that are added to each cask. request at competitive prices He succeeds Mike Bennner who has down in the cellar where there may not be a Jones said: “We’ve listened to publicans and Pale Ale (4.8% abv), Bill and brewer Sean Using a hop “tea bag” in this way, the beer Pie & peas, toasties & remained within the beer industry as data connection. A publican can browse the responded to their requests to be able to order Hardy have come up with a programme that receives the full hop flavour whilst maintaining managing director of SIBA, the Society Hawkshead beer list, view artwork, tasting notes beer in their own time and not first thing on a will investigate hopping characteristics even clarity. sandwiches available daily for Independent Brewers. and prices, then place an order. Monday morning like everyone else.” further – the Dry Hop Project. Bill says: “Over the coming months we will Dry-hopping the process of adding be releasing a series of beers based around hops directly to the cask when barrelling to the same 4.8% pale base brew. We’ll late-hop supplement those in the boil and to increase the the beers mainly with the hop that the beer is Bespoke Timber Solutions flavour and complexity of the beer. named after. The beer will then be dry-hopped “Admiral – using Admiral hops, of course – using that hop to further enhance the flavour.” • Design – Katell’s In house design team can produce 3D models, renderings and prototypes. • Machine – A range of wood working machines for all CHARITY BEGINS AT THE BAR types of solid wood and board material. Hadrian Border Brewery continues its last 18 months commendable charity fundraising through to the two • Assemble – Highly skilled joiners build and hand making beer and helping organise charities they finish every product. the occasional event. A recent beer, support, the Trawlerman’s Reward, was developed to TOMA Fund for provide contributions to the RLNI with 5p young cancer • Finish – Extensive spray booth facilities can finish from every pint sold going to help the charity. suffers, and products in any colour required. Hadrian Border brewery manager Martin the Northern Hammill says: “The final total from The Money Boathouse (Wylam) Gardening Club Tinned Fish ethical credit • Quality – ISO9001 and ISO14001 accredited. and Meat Show raised an amazing £360, while union. We our Trawlerman’s Reward has sold out, with great intend to feedback. We sold 87, nine-gallon casks, and increase the one 18-gallon which gave us a total of 6,408 size of the Station Road, Wylam, NE41 8HR pints at 5p per pint which comes to £320.40. So, brew for Telephone: 01661 853431 the grand total going to the RNLI from both is November, £680.40. Thanks to all who supported the cause. and so Follow us @Boathouse Wylam 478-480 Durham Way North, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6HP “November’s charity special is the ever- donating even more from Toon supporters.” Tel: Martin on (01325) 379060 Email: [email protected] popular Black & White Ale (4.2% abv) with 5p Hadrian Border is recruiting for a new, full- Like us on per pint going to the Newcastle United time, experienced brewer, such is the demand Supporters Trust. We have done this four times for its beer and the rate of business expansion. www.katellcommercial.co.uk already, donating more than £1,000 over the He or she is going to have their hands full.

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miles west of Stannington in Northumberland. The “sister” pub to the award-winning SOMETHING OLD, Dene House in Newcastle takes up the hospital’s former administrative block at the heart of what will be a purpose-built village by Bellway Homes and by its opening on November 1, SOMETHING NEW it will have soaked up £1.5m in development. But while the inn boasts 11 Confidence in the North East’s pub sector is boutique bedrooms, its owners heartening with refurbishments, restylings are keen to emphasise it is not a and complete rebuilds popping up at regular second Jesmond Dene House – it’s a place that offers food and board. intervals. It gives us – the customer – extra Well, perhaps exceptionally good choice and more opportunities to enjoy food and luxurious board with fine beer from Wylam Brewery. THE OLD GEORGE, NEWCASTLE 1582. The chair he is supposed fireplace is much more of a feature, Great meal deals include two for Marketing manager Nicky Newcastle’s oldest pub has the to have used is still where he an upstairs lounge is a more £9.45 Monday to Friday; the Black Sherman said: “St Mary’s Inn will distinction of being the city’s left it, though it could do with a intimate refuge and its venerable & Blue Burger (from £8.85) is first and foremost be a pub in a latest to have a facelift. During beermat under one leg to stop it age is celebrated by the old, topped with portobello mushrooms beautiful area of Northumberland from L Robson and Sons of Craster, his incarceration in Newcastle from wobbling. wayward beams (but did they really and Dolcelatte blue cheese, but serving good quality, value-for- and Lindisfarne oysters. between 1646 and 1647, King Seriously, The Old George is have to paint them?) the pick of the menu has to be money food.” The inn’s site includes a mature Charles I was reputed to have looking fabulous. Its old, trodden The beer choice in this oasis is steak pie slow-cooked in Rioja and Local ingredients and regional orchard with apple, pear, plum been allowed to play “goff” on floorboards have been sanded and faultless – Big Lamp Prince Bishop, chorizo sauce (£8.95). suppliers are very much to the fore and cherry trees in the extensive the Shield Field and while away polished to the enth degree and Anarchy Blonde Star, Allendale – and alongside Wylam Brewery grounds, part of which will be idle hours in The Old George. It’s the place is bright and welcoming Mosaic, Consett Ale House Red ST MARY’S INN, STANNINGTON is fish from Latimer’s Seafood turned into a kitchen garden entirely plausible as the former – different yet not. A touch of Dust and Draught Bass form an St Mary’s Inn is part of the in Whitburn, Carroll’s Heritage producing fresh seasonal salads coaching inn dates back to luxury seating is comforting, the old impressive line-up. former St Mary’s Hospital two Potatoes from Coldstream, kippers and vegetables.

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10 / CHEERS / www.cheersnortheast.co.uk www.cheersnortheast.co.uk / CHEERS / 10 www.cheersnortheast.co.uk / CHEERS / 11 POLISHED PUBS PUBS AND ALL THAT JAZZ THE DUN COW, SUNDERLAND The latest in an expanding portfolio of Head of Steam pubs has opened in Sunderland. The JAZZ BRIDGES Dun Cow, sitting next door to the city’s iconic Empire Theatre, has benefitted from a £300,000 investment to restore it to its THE LIVE MUSIC GAP former glory. Hartlepool-based Camerons Think about the relationship The Splinter sessions have been Brewery has been working in between jazz and ale, and the running since December 2009 partnership with the Sunderland image that’s most likely to and were initially established as an Music, Arts and Culture Trust over come to mind is of a banjo- opportunity for young North East the last four months on the project wielding trad band at one end musicians to develop their style. to reopen this former Edwardian of the room, working its way Top local bands still feature, but the “gin palace”. through St Louis Blues. There word soon got round the jazz world, The bar and back bar have there are plenty of pubs in the and it wasn’t long before musicians Glory days: The Dun Cow’s historic interior has been lovingly preserved been carefully restored thanks to North East that regularly feature from further afield were asking for painstaking work by North East sharing platters and handmade the function room is completed later Joe Smith, operations and pub jazz nights that follow this the chance to join the party. Now it’s businesses Johnson Conservation burgers is available and a new this month we’ll be offering some director, said: “When we identified formula – it’s entertaining, it’s very much on the international radar and S C Allen. function room will be completed by fantastic new bands.” potential new locations as part of reassuring, but maybe it’s also a – in fact, top New York drummer Air brush: Sean Noonan, a regular Bridge Hotel performer The Dun Cow now offers the end of November. Camerons is continuing its our expansion plans, Leeds was one touch predictable. Tom Rainey has described the pub between six and 10 draught craft General manager Anthony Ellis expansion by opening a new of the first destinations we had on But go to Newcastle’s Bridge as “a cultural oasis”. (He liked the world’s only jazz theremin player, never getting to Tyneside. Now you beers, more than 75 bottled craft said: “Our customers will get to try Head of Steam venue in Leeds. our list. At one time, Camerons had Hotel on a Sunday evening and beer as well.) to Brooklyn-based drummer Sean can go to The Bridge every Sunday beers, 10 ciders and seven cask some of the best craft and cask The pub was previously trading as a lot of pubs in the city. you enter a completely different Splinter’s featured bands cover Noonan working with a Polish string and know that you’re going to hear beers as well as a terrific selection beers from local, national and world Spencers on Mill Hill and, while it is “It is a vibrant city and Mill Hill – world of jazz where promoters an extraordinary stylistic range. In quartet. It’s jazz, Jim, but maybe not something different. And with the of wines and spirits – plus a range brewers. The Head of Steam brand currently closed for refurbishment, adjacent to the railway station – is Splinter @ The Bridge present a November offerings range from as we know it! constantly changing range of guest of premium gins. All the beers and is known for its live music and this it is expected to open in early a busy area and, with several great constantly changing programme rising star Zoë Gilby paying tribute Paul Bream, from promoters beers at the bar, you can enjoy a ciders will rotate on a weekly basis venue will be no different. We’re December. The expansion comes pubs creating a fantastic circuit, we of contemporary jazz, delivered by to Thelonious Monk, through to Jazz North East, says: “There’s new taste experience as well. I can’t giving customers unlimited choice. looking for local acts to play on our after successful openings in12-Dipton feelMill the Headad:Layout of Steam1 brand12/9/12 will fit 10:17 bands from around the UK and the extraordinary Viennese trio so much exciting new jazz on the think of a better combination.” A range of tapas-style dishes, regular acoustic nights and when and . in perfectly.” abroad. Blueblut that includes possibly the scene today, but a lot of it was www.splinterjazz.co.uk Dipton Mill Inn A All you’d want a country pub to be...

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around Stanley, County Durham, Meanwhile in , a was a well-known cricket umpire, social club has renamed its bar in and even refereed a football match honour of one of the town’s heroes. at the age of 76 when Stan Hollis he sent off a player was the BATTLES AND for calling him an only soldier ‘ould bastard’.” to earn a A traditional country pub Another special Victoria beer is launched Cross on in Corbridge BATTLERS at The Low Lights D-Day in Tavern in North 1945 and Shields on November now as a Home made food served Tuesday to Sunday 11 – Armistice Day. mark of Food opening hours: REMEMBERED Tyneside Tommy respect, The (3.9% abv) has Longlands Weekdays 12:00 - 3pm & 6 till 9pm been commissioned Club is Saturdays: Food is served all day All through 2014 the nation has The Stables Brewery, based Bailey, who served times he was from Three Kings renaming its been remembering the outbreak at Beamish Hall, County Durham, in the Royal blinded for three Brewery by the bar the CSM Sunday Lunches: 12:00 till 4pm of the First World War – it has has brewed Somme Ale (4.0% Naval Reserve months. He Tynemouth World War Stanley Chef’s Daily Specials been 100 years since the prime abv), a golden bitter made with (actually an was also shot One Commemorative Hollis VC of our youth marched off to Munich malt and traditional English infantry division) in the shoulder Project with all Somme ale: Bob Bailey, right Bar. Senior Citizen Specials - Monday to Friday 2 fight across Europe. They said it Fuggles hops. at Gallipoli where by a sniper and proceeds generously Michael course meal £5. 50 would be all over by Christmas, “We get the malty, biscuit flavour the allies suffered later couldn’t going to fund the continuing work Hill took over the Longlands Club but it wasn’t. from the malt which is unusual in huge losses, and at bend his little of this marvellous initiative (www. after previously running The Legion Local real ales - lagers and ne wines Here in the North East, we’ve this sort of pale beer,” says brewer Ypres. Ray isn’t sure finger. He refused tynemouthworldwarone.org). club in the town and he felt it was been commemorating the war John Taylor. “From every pint that he would have been a medal – he was just Tyneside Tommy is a traditional important that it not only continued Bed & Breakfast accommodation with pageants, dramas, exhibitions, sold we’re donating 10p to the at the battle of The Somme one of those people – and English cask ale, triple hopped with its links with local regiment The remembrance services – and beer. Poppy Appeal.” but it’s fairly likely. was promoted to King’s Corporal Admiral, Fuggles and Goldings but also honoured Several of our microbreweries have The commemorative beer was “He was injured four times,” says instead, which he accepted.” varieties. A bottled version will a brave and highly respected Station Road, Corbridge, Northumberland NE45 5AY produced special runs to mark “the inspired by brewery assistant Ray Ray. “He was gassed three times After the Great War, Bob Bailey be available next month, slightly Middlesbrough man. Stanley Hollis’s Telephone : 01434 633 633 • website: www.thedyvelsinn.com war to end all wars”. Bailey’s grandfather Robert (“Bob”) with mustard gas and one of those went straight back to the pits stronger at 4.1% abv. son Brian unveiled a plaque and a “We’re also promoting a new 52- sign outside the club. page book, called The Response, Michael Hill said: “The Longlands written by Alan Fidler and Ruth Club will always be a place where Chittenden,” says Dave Grey, a all Green Howards both serving contributor to the Tynemouth and ex-service will be welcome. We project. “It’s a review of the region’s wanted to carry on our association commitment to World War I and it’s with the regiment.” being specially packaged with two The Green Howards regiment bottles of Tyneside Tommy as the has traditionally drawn its recruits perfect Christmas gift for granddad from around Middlesbrough, Redcar, – only £10 from selected outlets.” Northallerton and Scarborough. 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also hides a West Ham badge somewhere among the gantries, rails, signage and signal boxes – ALL SHIP-SHAPE drive yourself “Where’s Wally” crazy the next time you’re there. PORTRAIT OF AND CORRECT Dave says: “We’re really happy with the new Schooner sign – The art of the pub sign artist maybe we’ll put it on beer mats appears to be a dying one. and t-shirts. But I think there may Corporate lettering and generic be a bit of artistic license with THE PINT-ER graphics have swamped the the schooner image – I think a local craftsman; the artist who schooner is a fairly boring-looking more than likely socialised in ship, though I might be wrong. Alastair Gilmour pays tribute to a the pub so knew it well enough Somebody sometime is going to painter of pubs, pints, pits and people – inside out you might say – to come in and say ‘a schooner has produce a bespoke piece of only two masts’, that sort of thing. work that would entice custom But ours is just a bit of fun and that as it hung there for decades. style suits me.” But it’s not over until… well, the painter dips his last brush. The Schooner on South Shore Road in has been going through YOUR SOAP something of a transformation in the (almost) two years that Dave IS SERVED and Julie Campbell have been A new beer soap has been captain and first mate. The latest launched that is expected improvement has been a hanging to clean up as a gentle, sign to replace the weather- nourishing freshener. damaged one that has done its duty. St Austell Brewery has teamed Ahoy: Landlord Dave Campbell fixes the new Schooner sign in place But where to go? up with Cornish soap maker Through a series of was just the style we were looking member of The Stuckists Group to Sapooni to produce Proper Job, coincidences, Dave turned to for. We’re developing the ‘Tiki Room’ hang some of his work there. “He’s using hops and essential oils – Swift one: A ‘quickie’ sketch by Norman Cornish Von Kev, a -based feel to the pub conservatory and we another great talent,” says Dave. sweet orange and grapefruit – to Norman Cornish has been He said: “I was fascinated by the artist and designer who produces wanted to include some of that style Then, at The Central in complement the hoppy, citrusy regarded widely as one of the men standing at the bar drinking graphics for VW camper vans, pub as well as the ship connection – Gateshead, he was involved in aroma of the beer. The soap also North East’s most expressive and talking, or sitting playing posters, and highly collectable and he got it spot-on.” getting Arthur Gills to provide steam contains bees wax, olive oil, coconut recorders of human life. dominoes. They all have their little items sold in shops such as Dave has always been keen on railway images for the bar. Gills oil and shea butter which all sounds Norman, who died aged 94 in idiosyncrasies; my hand can’t Flamingo & Finch and Ruby & Frank livening up pubs with great artwork. works in a highly-detailed style with like you can eat the thing rather the summer – and who is being not draw them. It’s all to do with in Tynemouth. When he managed The Cluny every brick and pebble picked out than use it as a cleanser and honoured with an exhibition this being alive. “Von Kev’s work is absolutely in Newcastle’s Ouseburn valley, and great steam-belching engines moisturiser for hungry skins. month – was a pitman turned “I’d have a sketchbook in my amazing,” says Dave Campbell. “His he invited Paul Harvey, founder- shimmering with every detail. He painter, first setting off to work pocket and I’d have to draw it if I down a coal mine near his home saw it – men with fags and cloth in Spennymoor, County Durham, caps, nods and winks, women in 1934, aged 14. roaring with laughter, skinny men, In 1966, after 33 years of coal large women, men with pipes and mining, he decided to live solely men reading newspapers. It’s an Ye Olde Cross Inn by painting, exhibited countless itch I have to scratch.” UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT times, and carried out numerous One of the greatest tributes paid commissions, notably the huge to Norman Cornish was perhaps painting that hung in Scottish the most innocent. He had been COME AND JOIN IN THE FUN AUTUMN SPECIALS MENU & Newcastle’s Tyne Brewery sketching in a pub, unaware that visitor centre and one depicting an old miner had been observing AT THE HIRINGS REVISITED Fox and Hounds Coalburns Specials change on a daily basis the Miners’ Gala at County his quick, accurate pen strokes. Hall, Durham. He was approached by his former Traditional family run village pub 1 Course £5.95 - 2 Courses £7.95 SATURDAY 24TH MAY AT THE HOLY CROSS serving 6 ever changing hand pulls from local brewers. Beer drinkers and domino workmate who said: “Does thoo CHURCH & THE VILLAGE GREEN players, whether captured in naa I’ve watched you and that thoo Fox & Hounds, known locally as Coalies, is situated in the small village 3 Courses £9.95 of Coalburns. Huge log burning stove for those cool winter days black ink or an earth-coloured always starts wi’ nowt and ends up REFRESHMENTS, STALLS & CAROUSEL RIDES! palette, were a constant source of wi’ something.” Open: Mon 4.30pm - 9pm, Tue to Sat 4pm - 11pm Monday to Saturday - 12 noon - 8pm & Sun 11.30am - 10.30pm inspiration and Norman Cornish FREE EVENTS INCLUDING Sunday lunch served 12pm-4pm, booking advisable well understood the pleasurable *The Many Faces of Cornish, LIVE MUSIC AND LOTS MORE Fox & Hounds, Coalburns, Greenside, Wheatridge Row, Seaton Delaval NE25 0QH invitation that lies in the freshly- Northumbria University Gallery, Gateshead, NE40 4JN [email protected] 0191 237 6868 pulled pint after a hard, hot and Sandyford Road, Newcastle Tel. 0191 4132549 • www.coalies.co.uk www.thehastingsarms.com dirty shift under ground – because NE1 8ST, November 7-January 2 RYTON VILLAGE, RYTON NE40 3QP • 0191 413 4689 he’d been there. 2015. 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NEWS QUOTE He’d carved his pint in pine and painted it with such an accuracy that COMPETITION? “WE BEGAN WITH it almoy deceived the eye. “Let’s ‘BREAKFAST’ ON THE compare,” I said to him. “Yours with BRING IT ON TRAIN. BREAKFAST DID mee.” “Well,” he ventured. “Line has been hand craJed e the traditiorl Cheers North East is going great NOT INVOLVE FOOD BUT guns. This one though is Cheers INSTEAD WAS THE CODE manner.” “Line too.” I repoyed, Café Bar & Tavern, a highly “That’s the WE USED FOR VODKA taking a moment to admire the way the popular pub in a North East of light illuminated the golden liquid. “ nd Scotland town better known AND ORANGE – THE A for its fishing history and oil it was teyed every tweny nwtes to make industry expertise and the first SCREWDRIVER THAT GOT home of the highly innovative sure everytheg is juybit should be.” Highly spirited: Dennis Forsyth uses every technique possible EVERYTHING WORKING moment BrewDog brewery. There must “Absolutely, m be something in the water in “For example, I’m about to regular competitions, televised FIRST THING IN THE also,” insiyed my Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.. change our food operation to sport, and permitting staff to Cheers is alive with spirits and compete with a Wetherspoons pub express themselves and show MORNING.” companion, “how good beer; it has awards coming that has opened nearby. I have their personalities.” KEITH FLOYD else would I get it so out of its ears. But owner Dennis looked at their weaknesses and will Although brought up in a family he revealed his Forsyth is wise enough to know that exploit them fully. business involved in pubs, clubs exact? And I kept a beady eye on the offering something different to your “This includes increasing and entertainment, Dennis – a man vision led him to break out on his weather, juy like they do at Theakyons. rivals is one of the keys to success. private facilities, with greater with three university degrees – first own – hugely successfully. Over “I never stop thinking about community engagement, party made his mark as a senior engineer the coming months, Dennis Forsyth Wouldn’t wav my ale to warp, would I?” adding to our existing offering,” says nights, entertainment, a dynamic in the oil industry. He never really (and Cheers Café, Bar & Tavern) I took a deep and satisfying mouthful Dennis. “You can never rest on your change in food and drink left the licensed trade behind, will be sharing his thoughts on a homemade from my glass. “I adnt ,” he laurels and have to always push offerings, working even closer with having helped out from being an wide range of subjects that include forward and be one or two steps suppliers, introducing new drinks, eight-year-old, but the reluctance staff training, making the most of admitted enviously, “that ahead of the rest. massive Facebook interaction, of the family firm to embrace his cocktails, and serving whisky. liquidity is a bit off an issue.” I Theakyons.” nodded to Annie behind the bar to pour a pint for my friend. AJer all, anyone who goes to such lengths to make a pint of Theakyons, deserves a pint of Theakyons. [ [ [ [ [ [

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18 / CHEERS / www.cheersnortheast.co.uk FEATURE: CRAFT BEER CALLING FEATURE: CRAFT BEER CALLING

“We will do it again,” he says. “Why? Well, plain and simply because we love good beer and if we can assist in publicising the beer scene in the region then we are happy to put the work THE ART in to do so. We learnt that beer is an emotive subject that brings out massive passion and deep opinion in people – and we applaud this. “Beer is important as are the opinions people have about it. Craft Beer Calling 2014 ensured that the subject of beer was firmly on people’s lips. Craft beer called and thousands of people answered that call and we as a region should feel OF CRAFT very proud about that.” The call went out and thousands of North East beer fans listened. A new departure in WHAT THEY SAID “NEWCASTLE MAY HAVE A REPUTATION OF KNOWING mass beer festivals is here to stay HOW TO PARTY BUT CRAFT BEER CALLING IS ONE OF THE BEST BEER CELEBRATIONS I’VE BEEN TO. RELAXED AND While cities such as Leeds, Manchester and we wanted to put together a great beer list that WELCOMING YET FUN AND LIVELY AND FULL OF FABULOUS BEERS AND FOOD, IT’S A MUST-ADD TO ANY BEER LOVER’S Norwich have been forging ahead with ever- would rival any other, and thirdly, we wanted to CALENDAR.” more interesting angles on beer festivals, create an event that was appealing to a broad Newcastle – and the North East in general church of people and thus give a platform to Melissa Cole, international beer writer and sommALEier – has been quite content to ply a more promote great beer to people who may never traditional route. Our pubs and breweries, have had the opportunity to encounter it.” “CRAFT BEER CALLING WAS AN EXCELLENT EVENT PITCHED on the other hand, have been at the cutting- Some of us at this point may be quite WELL FOR EVERYONE. THE FESTIVAL WAS A GREAT edge of beer presentation for quite some confused about what “craft” beer is and how – if INTRODUCTION TO THE EXCITING WORLD OF BREWERIES time but a connected, all-encompassing anything – it differs from real ale or McEwan’s FOR NEWCOMERS, WHILST OFFERING A GREAT RANGE FOR approach has been conspicuous by Best Scotch. Or were people simply attracted LONG-TIME FANS OF GOOD BEER.” its absence. by the thought of a beer festival in a historic Doreen Barber, The Five Points Brewing Company, London Of course, we have the Campaign For Real Ale engine shed? (Camra) beer festivals in Newcastle, Sunderland “The term ‘craft’ means different things to and Durham – and very good they are too – but different people,” says Dave Stone. “To us it “CBC SHOWCASED THE NORTH EAST’S EXCITING AND beer, with all its “craft” connotations, is moving simply means independent, well made beer that DEVELOPING BREWING SCENE, WHILST ALSO OFFERING fast and it’s easy to get left behind. tastes great and is made with passion. We can’t BEERS FROM MUCH FURTHER AFIELD, ALL IN A FRIENDLY, FUN ATMOSPHERE.” Then, last month, appearing over the ridge really second-guess other people’s awareness like the US Cavalry, came Craft Beer Calling, an of the term craft beer – but we can be sure that Claudia Asch, brewer, Indy Man Brew House, Manchester international beer festival featuring more than those who attended Craft Beer Calling certainly 50 breweries from around our own doorstep, enjoyed drinking it. “I WAS REALLY IMPRESSED WITH THE CRAFT BEER CALLING plus nationally and internationally, bringing 200- “Bringing in world-class DJs helped the event EVENT – LOVELY STAFF, GREAT SELECTION OF BEERS, ACE odd beers to a venue where world-class DJs and engage a crowd that might never have thought CROWD AND THE BEST SOUND SYSTEM I HAVE PLAYED ON eclectic street food vendors were also invited. of attending a beer festival. For this reason it FOR A WHILE!” was hugely important. Selling good beer to beer The Boiler Shop at Newcastle’s Stephenson Mr Scruff, international DJ/recording artiste Works could have been made for beer festivals geeks is easy – it happens the world over in and 4,000 people clamoured for tickets, selling relatively small numbers – but our aim was to out virtually every session. assist if possible in growing the local beer scene. “EXCELLENT VENUE, WORLD-CLASS BEERS, SMOOTHLY RUN “We are lucky to have an extremely vibrant If half of the people who came for the music EVENT, AND A BEER FESTIVAL THAT ENGAGED THE MASSES. craft beer industry in the North East and we then go on to frequent the good beer pubs in the GREAT JOB.” felt it was important to put an event together region then the festival will have had a positive Fraser Murray, Lagunitas Brewing Company, California that brought our local breweries together and and long-lasting impact for good beer. Which is put them shoulder to shoulder with the some of a fact that we feel proud about.” the best breweries in the world,” says Craft Beer So, could this be the start of a beautiful “CRAFT BEER CALLING WAS A BRILLIANT SHOWCASE FOR BEAVERTOWN BREWERY AND THE CRAFT BEER SCENE IN Calling organiser Dave Stone. friendship between lovers of all kinds of beer – “OUR AIM WAS TO THE NORTH EAST REALLY SHOWED OUT. GREAT FOOD, GREAT “Our vision for was mainly threefold – firstly, McEwan’s Best Scotch included? Can Newcastle ASSIST IF POSSIBLE IN BEER AND A GREAT VENUE. CAN’T WAIT TO DO IT AGAIN NEXT to give the North East brewing community a top Manchester’s Indy Man Festival or London’s YEAR.” collaborative platform in which to promote what Craft Beer Festival? Cheers North East certainly GROWING THE LOCAL Jenn Merrick, head brewer, Beavertown Brewery, London. is happening in our region nationally. Secondly, thinks so – and so does Dave Stone. 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NEWS NEWS MOSS READY TO ROLL ALONG After eight years as marketing controller of Budweiser Budvar UK, Ian Moss leaves Christmas Three Course the company at the end of December. Moss has presided over a number of MONKEY BUSINESS Menu & Welcome Drink significant developments of the Budvar Lunchtime - only £19.95 per person brand, moving it from a narrowly-based Evening - only £22.95 per person operation based on Budvar Original alone SET TO EXPAND Available up to and including 24th December (Pre Book only) to a whole raft of products. The Market Lane in Newcastle has appointed He was responsible for the launch of Budvar a new general manager. The Market Lane? Boxing Day Carvery Dark in the UK, as well as the Original and Dark Surely you mean The Monkey Bar? combo known as Half-And-Half, plus Budvar Yes, of course. Jamie Logan, recently Three Courses - only £17.50 per person Yeast – the unfiltered, unpasteurised version of recruited from Osbornes in Jesmond hopes Two Courses - only £15.50 per person Original – and more recently Dark Cherry, the to attract “the next generation” of customers Lunchtime menu available from 12pm to 5pm traditional Bohemian fruit beer. to the pub which can trace is origins back to Carvery available 12pm to 3pm He also spotted the potential of making around 1850. Budvar one of the first upmarket brands to “The two venues could not be more different,” Market force: Jamie Logan, Monkey Bar make significant headway with a new 330ml says Jamie. “Osbornes is very modern with New Year’s Eve Five Course Menu can in the pub sector. He also introduced an extensive cocktail menu, while The Market invest significantly into extending the bar into Only £55 per person experiential activities to Budvar UK with the Lane is very traditional with a solid reputation the neighbouring premises, adding a terrace Plus DJ, party games and dancing till late! likes of the Great Budvar Pub Quiz in London for selling fantastic real ales. It’s a real pub and and restaurant. and on Tyneside. This fitted with his passion that’s why everyone loves it – it’s a little gem.” Truth or myth: The Monkey Bar name comes Battlesteads Hotel & Restaurant, Wark on Tyne, for presenting the Budvar brand in the UK as The Market Lane – sorry, Monkey Bar – once from when immigrant Irish bricklayers building A JELLY GOOD SHOW nr Hexham, Northumberland NE48 3LS a supporter of relevant and traditional British a Sir John Fitzgerald pub but now owned by much of Victorian Newcastle would be required The obesity police are now anyway. Apparently a pint of beer T: 01434 230209 E: [email protected] values. “Mossie” will be a hard act to follow. Newcastle-based leisure company The Malhotra to leave their hods – or monkeys – in the pub having a go at beer, wine and or lager contains 180 calories, www.battlesteads.com Group. During 2015 the company also plans to passageway as security against their bar bill. spirits. The Royal Society for while a shot of tequila weighs in Public Health has stated that at 70 calories. A small glass of red the alcohol we consume is as wine is 160 calories, a large white fattening as junk food and is is 185. Let’s convert that into the even demanding that calorie sort of scientific formula we can counts are displayed prominently understand – the unit of the Jelly on bottle labels and pumpclips. Baby. A typical Jelly Baby is equal hole-in-the-wall-darlington www.holeinthewalldarlingron.com Yes, you can just see on a busy to 22kcal, so our lager contains Friday night the queue behind the eight Jelly Babies and our tequila THE ISIS BOTTOMS UP LEISURE LTD drinker examining every label to see three. Red wine? Four. White by the 26 Silksworth Row, Sunderland SR1 3QJ Telephone 0191 5147684 what’s “best” for him or her. What canny glass is equivalent to eight the heck is a calorie anyway? Does Jelly Babies, the same as the beer a beer, cider, rum or wine drinker and lager. Who cares? Who needs really care? Cheers has done a little scientists? Jelly Babies on the Introducing... a traditional pub reborn... bit of calculation on your behalf other hand…

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just of Littlehampton and noticed an the microbiology and are brewing ancient bottle on a shelf behind the alternative versions using the same bar of a nearby pub. It was a bottle yeast with the hope that we have a PROUD TO BE NAMED CAMRA REGIONAL GETTING WRECKED of Porter from the “Bottle Wreck” a range at some point in the future.” sailing barge which sank in 1825. The same recipe Flag Porter CIDER PUB OF THE YEAR 2014 Many of the bottles it carried is brewed by Darwin Brewery, the upcoming events... remained intact as they were tightly commercial arm of Brewlab, while sealed with wax. “a more commercially viable” replica ON BEER “Brewlab sponsored a dive to of the champagne-like Finnish obtain fresh samples,” says Dr Keith beer sells in Finland at around six Thomas, Brewlab founder. “The euros for a 37.5cl bottle. There beer was far lighter in colour than are plans to promote the beer on Scientists will go to great lengths – and expected but it had deteriorated by a global scale, with profits helping depths – to recreate historic beers, writes staling and leakage of seawater. to support scientific projects, The aroma was of a stale, musty including archaeological research in Alastair Gilmour cellar with the background Finnish waters. Belgian scientists have traced back to Belgium, Stallhagen, pungency of old port, while the “This beer is absolutely delicious recreated a 19th Century beer a Finnish brewery, is now marketing taste was of ancient leather and and offers consumers a taste of from the contents of bottles what it claims is an accurate salty sea spray. history,” said Stallhagen boss Jan discovered on a ship wrecked recreation of the beer. “A sample was taken of the Wennström. “It’s golden yellow with off the coast of Finland. Stallhagen is ready to sediment and observed under the none of the typical bitterness or The bottles, brought up in 2010, introduce the unique flavour to microscope where yeast cells were hops aroma. The taste profile is had lain 50 metres under water the international market. But let’s observed – many of them dead and closer to wine than beer.” since 1842. The government of hang on a minute and claim a bit empty, but a few appeared to be Don’t forget, Mr Wennström, you the autonomous Åland Islands of a first for the North East of intact, or at least shrunken. weren’t first. called on researchers at Belgium’s . In 1988, a technician “Analysis indicated that the KU Leuven’s Brewing Technology working at Brewlab in Sunderland alcohol level was 6.3% abv and the Research Group to analyse the – the world-renowned provider of colour a very light 90 units.” antique brew. 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hard way under the even steelier Shacklock. A celebratory festival at eye of Clive Hollis. From now his Oddfellows in North Shields was a vocabulary will be peppered with huge success. words like flogger, auger, topping Simon Theakston says: plane and knocker-upper. “Wooden casks are about “There were a large number sustainability and charm, but also COOPERS DOUBLE of applicants and Ashley was there are some flavour changes, an outstanding candidate,” says but not much. Casks are steeped Theakston’s executive director in salted water to leech out all the Simon Theakston. “He’s a delightful tannins. Wooden beer casks were, young man. And Jonathan is a after all, used only as a means of JUST LIKE THAT very skilled worker, the sort of transportation, not like in the wine tradesman any young apprentice and whisky industries where it’s would love to work and learn under. part of the maturation and flavour- Ashley will reap the benefits, as will enhancing process. The number of coopers believed a farming background in nearby we all. “Wood doesn’t transfer heat very to be working in the British Thornton Watlass, so perhaps he “They’re part of a small, tightly- well, so the beer is kept cooler for brewing industry has doubled. has a head start in what will be knit team at T&R Theakston where longer, even on hot days. There’s a In one fell swoop, brewery- a tough, demanding, strength- it’s about the quality of the product massive growth in the sector and employed wooden cask-makers sapping career. But he’s been and the quality of customer service.” we’re experimenting all the time has risen to two. preparing for it ever since he was Theakston’s has been and plan to put one of our seasonal T&R Theakston, the Masham, mesmerised by a Jonathan Manby employing coopers since the ales production into wood. North Yorkshire family brewer, has cooperage display at the Great brewery was founded in 1827 by “I can only see a great future appointed Ashley Thompson as Yorkshire Show. Robert Theakston and John Wood. for Ashley and the cooperage. It’s a an apprentice cooper to learn the Ashley says: “When I saw the But beer served from oak casks four-year apprenticeship – making trade under journeyman Jonathan advert for an apprentice cooper, I has taken a dramatic rise in public and repairing – but coopers are Have your blackboards signwritten Manby. Theakstons regularly sends thought ‘that’s my job, it’s got my awareness in recent months to the still rare these days in the brewing by a chalkboard artist, and give its Old Peculier out to pubs in name written all over it’.” “THAT’S MY JOB, IT’S GOT MY extent that a North East branch of industry and we consider ourselves your event, promotion or your wooden casks – and indeed some He started work in mid-October the Society For The Preservation very fortunate to be part of that NAME WRITTEN ALL OVER IT” food menu a professional look. landlords demandthree kings it. Advert.pdf 1 under 30/10/2014 the Jonathan’s 18:33 steely eye Of Beer From The Wood has been and are very proud to carry on the Ashley Thompson comes from – who himself learned the Cask away: Ashley Thompson, left, and Jonathan Manby set up by former publican Rob tradition.” • Blackboards & 'A'-boards signwritten on the premises • Menu and specials boards • Handwritten posters EEH! NUMBERS • PVC banners In 1929, Mahatma Gandhi described his daily diet as: • Vinyl signs eight tolas of germinating wheat, eight tolas of pounded • A-boards, blackboards and chalk pens supplied green leaves, eight tolas of sweet almond paste, six sour lemons plus two ounces of honey. A tola was based on Follow me on Facebook and see samples of my work! the weight of the old rupee coin – approximately 11g. 8 Tel: 07732 919 760 www.joethesignwriter.co.uk

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26 / CHEERS / www.cheersnortheast.co.uk www.cheersnortheast.co.uk / CHEERS / 27 AREA FOCUS: BERWICK Ready for BEER-WICK UPON TWEED Christmas According to press reports, THE CASTLE HOTEL You can visit us at: people in Berwick have been Castlegate (tel: 01289 307900) urged to “wake up” to the town’s potential. Townsfolk, the ARE WE THERE YET? Nissan Winter Market papers say, should recognise The lounge bar is a quiet, almost Saturday 1st November what it has to give the world in sedate room with a lot of potential. terms of historical significance, It occupies a lovely corner site with Living North independent spirit and economic tall windows all round, lending it a Essence of Christmas, Newcastle advantage. The recent Scottish light spaciousness. It’s comfortable ON A PLATE ponder the day or relax before your Plus we have referendum had the world’s and almost soporific. It would The hotel’s restaurant is high on evening meal. It’s also only yards Thursday 6th- Sunday 9th November media crawling all over Berwick, make a great family or workplace local produce with Northumbrian from Berwick station – on the East eager for opinions and snippets gathering. beef, Eyemouth haddock, venison Coast Mmain Line. Living North Essence of Christmas, York great gift and that’s when it’s reckoned the and lobster (when available) Friday 14th - Sunday 16th November town should have realised its WHAT CAN I GET YOU? regularly on the menu. DOWN power (or so says “pub talk”). Maxim Brewery Swedish Blonde Huge potential waiting in the packs... It’s never too late, so let’s start (4.2% abv) is refreshingly hoppy UPSIDE wings. Perhaps for some it has a Christmas Shopping Fayre, by showing the nation what with grapefruit undercurrents, Its position at the top of the town “clubby” feel – plus a few more Wynyard Hall some of the North East’s best while Double Maxim (4.7% abv) is and its stylish architecture mark “site-specific” prints and paintings Friday 21st - Sunday pub towns has to offer. a complex brown ale with a malty it out as a significant Berwick could adorn its walls rather than the (Research by Alastair Gilmour) palate and dry, bittersweet finish. attraction – somewhere to sit and present off-the-shelf abstracts. 23rd November Auckland Castle's Christmas Market, Bishop Auckland Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd November Team Valley Christmas Market, Gateshead Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th November Harrogate Christmas Market Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th November City of Durham Christmas Festival Friday 5th - Sunday ...& Mini Kegs as 7thwell December as other great gifts at

28 / CHEERS / @Sonnet43Brewwww.cheersnortheast.co.uk /Sonnet43BrewHouse T: 0191 377 3039 | www.sonnet43.com www.cheersnortheast.co.uk / CHEERS / 29 AREA FOCUS: BERWICK AREA FOCUS: BERWICK attractive fireplace sits at one end. THE PILOT Paraphernalia such as brass ships’ Low Green (tel: 01289 304214) optical instruments. Music in the lounge (“playing fiddles, moothies, whatever”).

DOWN Within two pints you might find yourself missing your train.

THE FREE TRADE INN THE BARRELS No3 (4.3% abv), a typical malty Castlegate (tel: 01298 306498) THE CURFEW Simple, unfussy dishes include Bridge Street Scotch ale; Holts Two Hoots (4.2% ARE WE THERE YET? Bridge Street, Berwick Foreman’s local pork pie with (tel: 01289 308013) abv), Dark Star Hylder Blonde The pub was closed on the day we (tel: 07842 912 268) chutney or mustard; Chicken paella (4.2% abv) an elderflower-infusion, ARE WE THERE YET? visited, but Halloween-style window (£3.50), lamb meatball (£4) and ARE WE THERE YET? and Tyne Bank Barrels Blonde It sits off the main road, away from decorations suggest it is still open, ARE WE THERE YET? pan Catalan – bread with Serrano Superb (award-winning) pub with (3.5% abv) the pub’s light and the shops and services, along a as in open. The Free Trade is a Blink and you’d miss the entrance ham and tomato pulp (£5). Very walls dripping in music memorabilia hoppy session house beer. quiet residential terraced street, gem so we’ve included it here; it’s to a narrow alleyway that opens out continental. – autographed Beatles’ photos, easily reached from the station. It’s of huge social and architectural into a courtyard – and the attractive, Elvis with Muhammad Ali, Frank UPSIDE one of those bars that has never functional beer garden. UPSIDE Zappa, a chilling Liverpool Echo Terrific banter. Great range of changed in decades. The Curfew is small, intimate and a front page blazing “John Lennon collectables – lots of actual barrels WHAT CAN I GET YOU? delight. It uses its space well – that Shot Dead” and a Berwick Rangers around the place, either small ones WHAT CAN I GET YOU? Thornbridge Black Harry (3.7% sort of thing is at the heart of what “dream team” banner. We can as (padded) seating, or part of the Beers include Alnwick Gold (4.2% abv), a richly, flavoursome stout; micropubs do for a living – with as all dream. The lounge is a deep- counter. Immaculate gents’ toilets. abv), a golden IPA, Deuchars IPA Woodford’s Wherry (3.8% abv), a little space as possible taken up by buttoned upholstered, quieter area (3.8% abv), plus Firebrick Tormit former Champion Beer of Britain, the counter and preparation/serving that seems to also act as an art DOWN Heed (4.4% abv), a fine fruity, and Rising Sun Pale Ale (5.3% abv). area. gallery. Again, nothing negative springs amber ale from the -based significance with terrific potential – Yup, we tried all three on a wooden to mind. If pushed, it would be the brewery. like Berwick itself. Built in 1847, it’s paddle holding three thirds. DOWN WHAT CAN I GET YOU? slightly unnerving photo of Keith a grade II-listed building. Let’s use Not a lot really, but ithere’s not Cullercoats Polly Donkin (4.2% abv) Richards in the gents’ cubicle. Don’t UPSIDE it more. Here’s to busier times and ON A PLATE much room for staff in a busy bar. is a tasty stout; Stewarts Edinburgh know why. Four words – what a canny pub. An open-all-hours doors. The Black Horse , Gateshead

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OVERVIEW Tyne Bank Brewery, Hawick Industrial Estate, Newcastle NE6 XX. BREWERY PROFILE Tel: 0191 265 2828 (www.tynebankbrewery.co.uk). Tyne Bank Brewery was established in 2011 by Julia Austin, a keen TYNE BANK, NEWCASTLE home-brewer. She took over the former Hadrian Border Brewery site and equipment with the first pint sold at the Free Trade Inn on June 23 2011.

Beers in high demand – and rising THE BEER MORE BEER Tyne Bank is a 20-barrel brewery (720 gallons) which normally brews two or three times a week. It’s fortunate in having seven conditioning tanks but even then, storage is becoming a problem as its beers are in such high demand and bottle sales are rising. “We’ve now got 860 casks in rotation around the trade, which is a job in itself to keep tabs on,” says Julia. “It’s a huge investment which limits expansion in other areas.” In keeping with the craft keg beer “revolution”, Tyne Bank’s keg and bottled production has risen from 5% of production last year to getting on for 20% during 2014. But cask ale remains the company’s bread and butter. The Beer House Pub & Kitchen at Newcastle Airport (airside) is Enjoy a free pint* when you buy a bowl of our delicious Macho Nachos. Please bring in this voucher and presented it to one of our Beer Gurus to claim your free beer. going great guns, thanks to the likes of Tyne Bank Silver Dollar (4.9% abv) Unfiltered expressions keep Mocha Milk Stout (6.0% Name Mobile Number and Dark Brown Ale (4.2% abv). Other core beers include Monument (4.1% the interest high while a abv) is a gorgeous serving of abv), Single Blonde (3.5% abv) and Pacifica (4.0% abv). recent collaboration with coffee flavours that make it a BrewDog staff saw Amba perfect dessert beer. A special Email address Age BEERY THINGS Necta (6.5% abv) go down online vote was organised as well in the Newcastle pub. to what the 2014 Christmas What’s your favourite place to drink beer? The Tyne Bank crew (now four of them) enjoy presenting Beers such as Northern beer would be – Chocolate their beers at farmers’ markets and food fairs, while polypins Porter (4.5% abv) and Lime Stout (5.4% abv) or Tick this box to hear about exclusive Beer House off ers, news and all things beer related. – or “bags in boxes” – filled with any of the core range are Dunkelweizen (5.0% abv) Orange and Ginger Pale Ale Terms and conditions apply, please visit our website for more details. You must be 18 years and over to redeem this off er. available for takeaway, so customers can enjoy great beer, also allow brewers and (4.4% abv). Off er valid until the 1st May 2015. The off er is valid for a free pint of Beer House Ale only. cask fresh, with no wastage. Gift packs, branded glasses customers the opportunity Best go to the pub and find and hand-printed t-shirts are also available. to extend their repertoires. out the winner!

32 / CHEERS / www.cheersnortheast.co.uk www.cheersnortheast.co.uk / CHEERS / 33 FUN STUFF SIGN OF THE TIMES A-Z BREWERS GUIDE THE DIRTY DOZEN When looking for a great local brewery, TWELVE QUESTIONS TO TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE Gigs ’N’ Festivals this should be a good place to start... 1 What is Captain James T Kirk’s middle name? NOVEMBER EAGER TO JOIN THE CLUB OR TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION? 2 Apart from whisky, what else is in a Rusty Nail cocktail? OUT OF THE LIGHT AND INTO THE DARK PLEASE CALL: 01661 844115 3 What is the male equivalent of a ranee? The Central, Half Moon Lane, Gateshead NE8 2AN. 4 What was the name of the first nuclear-powered submarine (1955)? Beer festival featuring the best light and dark ales from 10 of the best THREE KINGS BREWERY Unit 3, Grimbald Port 5 What mega-band member’s real name is Paul Hewson? breweries in the UK throughout this month. 14 Prospect Terrace, Weatherby Road, Tel: 0191 478 2543 (www.theheadofsteam.co.uk) 6 Where did horse racing’s first evening meeting take place on July 18 1947? North Shields, Knaresborough, 7 Jutland is part of which country? Tyne & Wear, North Yorkshire, 8 Which London station would you leave when travelling to Carlisle? NOVEMBER 3-16 NE30 1DX HG5 8LJ LOCAL HEROES BEER FESTIVAL t: 07580004565 t: 01423 865 959 9 In Shakespeare, who kills Desdemona? e:[email protected] This Chinese supermarket in Gateshead greets its Anarchy in the NE30 with Anarchy Brewco, Morpeth @threekingsbeer 10 For which film did Steven Spielberg win his first Oscar for director? www.roosters.co.uk customers with a real Geordie welcome. Intentional or The Head of Steam, The Arcade, Tynemouth NE30 4BS. www.threekingsbrewery.co.uk not, it certainly works. 11 In mythology, what were Pan’s pipes made of? Tel: 0191 272 8105 ([email protected]) 12 Who is the patron saint of mountaineers? NOVEMBER 8-9 A COUNTRY BOY WALKS INTO A CITY BAR… NORTHUMBRIAN BEER FESTIVAL The Glenside, Mickley, Stocksfield, Northumberland NE43 7BW HADRIAN & BORDER SONNET 43 …AND ASKS FOR A STIFF DRINK. “YOU FEELING OK?” ASKS THE BARMAN. “YOU LOOK VERY PALE.” “IT’S THE TRAIN Celebrate some of the best liquid the region can offer with 20 ales from the BREWERY BREW HOUSE JOURNEY,” SAYS COUNTRY BOY. “I GET REALLY SICK TRAVELLING WITH MY BACK TO THE ENGINE.” likes of Allendale, Wylam and Hexhamshire breweries. Live music all weekend, Unit 5, The Preserving Works Durham Road, plus hot food available. Friday Nov 8, 6pm-12midnight. Saturday Nov 9, 3pm- Newburn Industrial Estate, Coxhoe, “WHY DIDN’T YOU ASK THE PERSON OPPOSITE TO CHANGE PLACES?” ASKS THE BARMAN. 12midnight. £5 entry for both days includes festival glass. Shelley Road, Newcastle DH6 4HX Get there: Regular bus (service 10 Newcastle Eldon Square/Metrocentre- upon Tyne, NE15 9RT t: 0191 3773039 COUNTRY BOY SAYS: “I THOUGHT ABOUT THAT, BUT THERE WAS NOBODY SITTING THERE.” Hexham) stops at the door. t: 0191 264 9000 e: [email protected] e: [email protected] ww.sonnet43.com NOVEMBER 17-30 www.hadrian-border-brewery.co.uk LOCAL HEROES BEER FESTIVAL What Mordue want? starring Mordue Brewery, North Shields The Head of Steam, The Arcade, Tynemouth NE30 4BS. Tel: 0191 272 8105 ([email protected]) JARROW BREWERY WYLAM BREWERY DECEMBER 5-6 Robin Hood, South Houghton farm, Primrose Hill, Heddon on the Wall, CHRISTMAS LAFFALANG Jarrow, Tyne & Wear Northumberland CWestovian Theatre, Ocean Road, South Shields NE33 2JS NE32 5UB NE15 0EZ Themed comedy sketches linked by a stand-up comedian and written by Ed t:0191 483 6792 t: 01661 853377 Waugh, former Vaux Brewery publicity man and co-writer of Dirty Dusting (among e:[email protected] e: [email protected] others). Includes Widow Twanky doing the Queen’s Speech, The Christmas www.jarrowbrewing.co.uk www.wylambrew.co.uk Alphabet (a duet with Andy Williams and Sid Vicious), Joseph’s view of the Nativity, the End of the World, and a Fabulous Five adventure. THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A BEER LOVER’S PET 7.30pm, tickets £10. Tel: 0191 424 7788. ROOSTERS If you’ve been to The Sun Inn at Beamish Museum, I won nine handicaps in races as far apart as , COMING UP you’ll have met me. Well, I say met, but I really Carlisle, West Stanley and Cowdenbeath, which turned VIEW FROM ARGENTINA mean I’ll have looked down on you from above the me into a real rich bitch – actually Jake got the riches Dave Gardiner from Wylam, Northumberland, has a brief to contribute news bar. My name is Mary – Jake’s Bonny Mary to give but I got a bit of pampering and the chance to see the from Buenos Aires on the South Beer Cup – 40 styles of beer from eight me my Sunday name – and I’m a greyhound. I’m world. Aah, the joys of scampering along tracks at West South American countries (can you imagine how competitive that’ll be?) – PUB AND also stuffed. I’m also stuffed and mounted into a Stanley and Cowdenbeath – not quite Maga-woof, plus a review of a restaurant where everything on the menu is beery. glass case. The reason I’m here is that the pub, like though. But do you know what really amuses me about the rest of Beamish, is stuck fast in 1913. you folks? Nearly everyone who comes in for a pint PUB PROFILE BREWERS CLUB We’re a living, breathing, outdoor historical attraction asks, “is it 1913 prices?”. Here’s that guy from Cheers The Leaping Salmon, Berwick upon Tweed. Lack of space this month meant Eager to join the club or to find out (bit hard to breathe inside this case, mind) and I to take my photo. “Is it 1913 prices, then?” he asks. a review had to be held over, so we’ll make amends in December’s magazine. represent one of the working man’s hobbies of that era. I’ve given him my best snarl. more information? please call: 01661 844115 To have your December event listed, please send details to or email: [email protected] QUIZ ANSWERS [email protected] or [email protected] 1 Tiberius. 2 Drambuie. 3 Rajah. 4 Nautilus. 5 Bono. 6 Hamilton. 7 Denmark. 8 Euston. 9 Othello. 10 Schindler’s List. 11 Reeds. 12 St Bernard.

34 / CHEERS / www.cheersnortheast.co.uk www.cheersnortheast.co.uk / CHEERS / 35 NORTHUMBERLAND RED LION INN THE DIAMOND INN LA TAVERNA THE BRANDLING VILLA THE HASTINGS THE PAVILION Stanegate Road, Newbrough, Main Street, Ponteland, THE RED LION INN BACCHUS Stella Road, Ryton Haddricks Mill Road, Wheatridge Row, Hotspur North, , Hexham, NE47 5AR NE20 9BB Milfield, Wooler, NE71 6JD 42-48 High Bridge, Newcastle, NE21 4LU South , NE3 1QL Seaton Delaval, NE27 0BJ ADAM & EVE t: 01434 674226 t: 01661 872898 t: 01668 216224 NE1 6BX t: 0191 413 2921 t: 0191 2840490 NE25 0QH t: 0191 2680711 Prudhoe Station, Low Prudhoe, www.redlioninn-milfield.co.uk t: 0191 2611008 t: 0191 237 6868 NE42 6NP t: 01661 832323 RIVERDALE HALL HOTEL THE DYVELS INN • Tapas • Large selection THE POTTERS WHEEL Bellingham, NE48 2JT Station Road, Corbridge, BENTON ALE HOUSE • Real Ale of real ales THE HEAD OF STEAM Sunniside, Newcastle, A-Z PUB GUIDE BAMBURGH CASTLE INN t: 01434 220254 NE45 5AY THE ROBIN HOOD Front Street, • Chicken • Regular food 2 Neville Street, Newcastle NE16 5EE Seahouses, NE68 7SQ t: 01434 633 633 East Wallhouses, Military Road NE7 7XE t: 0191 2661512 & drink festivals NE1 5EN t: 0191 488 8068 Cheers is all about pubs in the North East t: 01665 720283 THREE HORSESHOES Newcastle, NE18 0LL • Food served t: 0191 230 4236 Hathery Lane, Horton, THE FEATHERS INN t: 01434 672273 BEST WESTERN HOTEL LADY GREY’S THE PRIORY and this should be a good place to start... BARRASFORD ARMS Cramlington, NE24 4HF Hedley on the Hill, Roker Terrace, Sunderland, 20 Shakespeare Street, THE HEAD OF STEAM Front Street, Tynemouth Barrasford Hexham, t: 01670 822410 Stocksfield, NE43 7SW • Real ales SR6 9ND, t: 0191 5671786 Newcastle, NE1 6AQ THE BROAD CHARE 3 The Arcade, Front Street, NE30 4DX. t. 0191 257 8302 THE PUNCH BOWL INN NE48 4AA t: 01661 843 607 • Home cooked food e: [email protected] t: 0191 2323606 25 Broad Chare, Tynemouth, NE30 4BS COUNTY DURHAM THE CROWN Edmundbyers, DH8 9NL t: 01434 681237 THREE WHEATHEADS • Accomodation Trinity Gardens, Quayside, t: 0191 272 8105 THE QUEEN VICTORIA Mickleton, Barnard Castle, t: 01207 255545 Thropton nr Rothbury, BIERREX MAGNESIA BANK Newcastle, NE1 3DQ 206 High Street, Gosforth, BUTCHER’S ARMS DL12 0JZ t: 01833 640 381 BARRELS NE65 7LR THE GOLDEN LION 82 Pilgrim Street, NE1 6SG 1 Camden Street, t: 0191 211 2144 THE HOTSPUR NE3 1HD. t: 0191 2858060 Middle Chare, THE QUAKERHOUSE 59-61 Bridge Street, Berwick, t: 01669 620262 Hill Street, Corbridge, THE SEVEN STARS North Shields, NE30 1NH 103 Percy Street, Chester le Street, DH3 3QB THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON 2 Mechanics Yard, Darlington, TD15 1ES NE45 5AA 21 Main Street, Ponteland, BRIDGE HOTEL t: 0191 257 4831 THE CAUSEY ARCH INN Newcastle, NE1 7RY THE RAVENSWORTH ARMS t: 0191 388 3605 Darlington Road, Durham DL3 7QF t: 07783 960105 t:01289 308013 TWICE BREWED INN t: 01434 632216 NE20 9NH, t: 01661 872670 Castle Square, Newcastle, Beamish Burn Road, , t: 0191 2324352 , Gateshead, DH1 3QN Military Road, Bardon Mill, NE1 1RQ NEWCASTLE ARMS Newcastle, NE16 5EG NE11 0ER. t: 0191 487 6023 DUN COW t: 01740 385 6695 THE QUAYS BATTLESTEADS HOTEL NE47 7AN • Home cooked food THE SUN INN t: 0191 232 6400 57 St Andrews Street, t: 01207 233925 THE JOB BULMAN 37 Old Elvet, Durham, 5 Tubwell Row, Darlington, Wark, Hexham, NE48 3LS t: 01434 344534 • Real ales Acomb, NE46 4PW e: [email protected] Newcastle, St Nicholas Avenue, THE RISING SUN DH1 3HN THE DUN COW DL1 1NU t: 01325 461448 t: 01434 230209 • Entertainment every t: 01434 602934 NE1 5SE THE CENTRAL Gosforth, NE3 1AA Bank Top, , t: 0191 386 9219 Front Street, Sedgefield, www.battlesteads.com THE ALLENDALE INN weekend t: 0191 260 2490 Half Moon Lane, t: 0191 2236320 NE40 4EE. TS21 3AT THE ROYAL OAK Market Place, Allendale, THE SUN INN BRIDGE TAVERN Gateshead, NE8 2AN t: 0191 4133316 GREENBANK HOTEL t: 01740 385 6695 7 Manor Rd, Medomsley BEADNELL TOWERS HOTEL Hexham, NE47 9BJ, THE GOLDEN LION High Church, Morpeth, 7 Akenside Hill ODDFELLOWS t: 0191 4782543 THE JOLLY STEWARD 90 Greenbank Road, Village, DH8 6QN Beadnell, NE67 5AY t: 01434 683246 Market Place, Allendale, NE61 2QT, t: 01670 514153 Newcastle upon Tyne, 7 Albion Road, North Shields, e: [email protected] Fulwell Ave, South Shields, THE ROBIN HOOD Darlington, DL3 6EL THE FLOATER’S MILL t: 01207 560336 t: 01665 721211 NE47 9BD NE1 3UF NE30 2RJ NE34 7DF Primrose Hill, Jarrow, t: 01325 462624 Woodstone Village, THE ANCHOR HOTEL t: 01434 683 225 THE SWINBURNE ARMS t: 0191 232 1122 t: 0191 4358450 t: 0191 427 2951 NE32 5UB. , DH4 6BQ THE SCOTCH ARMS CLENNELL HALL HOTEL Haydon Bridge, NE47 6AB 31 North Side, Stamfordham, THE CENTURION t: 0191 428 5454 HALF MOON INN t: 0191 385 6695 Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8LZ Harbottle,Morpeth, t: 01434 688121 THE HADRIAN HOTEL NE18 0QG t: 01661 886051 • Selection of real ales PUB & KITCHEN Neville Street, Newcastle, THE KEELMAN 130 North Gate, t: 01207 593709 NE65 7BG Wall, Hexham, NE44 4EE • Food served daily 13/14 Albion Road, NE1 5DG, Grange Road, Newburn, THE ROSE & CROWN Darlington, DL1 1QS THE GARDEN HOUSE INN t: 01669 650 377 THE ANCHOR INN t: 01434 681232 • Roof terrace North Shields t: 0191 261 6611 Newcastle , NE15 8NL North Street, Winlaton t: 01325 465765 North Road, Durham, THE SHIP Whittonstall, Nr Consett, THE TANNERY NE30 2RJ t: 0191 267 1689 NE21 6BT. DH1 4NQ Low Road, Middlestone Village, CROSS KEYS DH8 9JN THE HERMITAGE INN Gilesgate, Hexham, t: 0191 2573199 • Real ales t: 0191 4145887 HAT AND FEATHERS t: 0191 3863395 Middlestone, DL14 8AB Thropton, Rothbury, NE65 7HX t: 01207 561110 23 Castle Street, Warkworth, NE46 3QD BRIDLE PATH • Food available THE KEEL ROW Church Street, Seaham, t: 01388 810904 t: 01669 620362 NE65 0UL t: 01665 711 258 t: 01434 605537 101 Front Street, , RED LION • Live sports shown The Gate, Newcastle, NE1 5RF SR7 7HF THE GEORGE & DRAGON THE ANGEL INN NE16 4JJ t: 0191 4217676 Redcar Terrace, t: 01912299430 THE SCHOONER t: 01915 133040 4 East Green, THE SMITHS ARMS DIPTON MILL INN Main Street, Corbridge, THE HORSESHOES INN • Beer & Whisky room West Boldon, South Shore Road, Heighington Village, Brecon Hill, Castle Dene, Dipton Mill Road, Hexham, NE45 5LA Rennington, Alnwick, • Live music CHESTERS NE36 0PZ THE CHILLINGHAM THE KINGS ARMS Gateshead, HEAD OF STEAM DL5 6PP Chester le Street, DH3 4HE NE46 1YA t: 01434 632119 NE66 3RS. t: 01665 577665 • Dog friendly Chester Road, Sunderland, t: 0191 536 4197 Chillingham Road, Newcastle, Beech Street, Deptford, NE8 3AF 3 Reform Place, Durham, t: 01325 313152 t: 0191 3857559 t: 01434 606577 SR4 7DR t: 0191 5659952 NE1 1RQ SR4 6BU t: 0191 477 7404 DH1 4RZ e: [email protected] THE BADGER THE JOINERS ARMS ROCKLIFFE ARMS t: 0191 265 3992 t: 0191 567 9804 t: 0191 3832173 THE GREY HORSE THE SPORTSMANS ARMS www.diptonmill.co.uk Street Houses, Ponteland Newton-by-the-Sea, NE66 3EA THE TAP & SPILE COPPERFIELDS Algernon Place, , • Champion casks 115 Sherburn Terrace, Moor End Terrace, Belmont, Newcastle upon Tyne t: 01665 576 112 Eastgate, Hexham, Grand Hotel, Grand Parade NE26 2DT THE CLUNY THE KINGS ARMS • Best bands ITALIAN FARMHOUSE Consett, DH8 6NE DH1 1BJ t: 0191 3842667 DOCTOR SYNTAX NE20 9BT NE46 1BH, t: 01434 602039 , NE30 4ER t: 0191 2531299 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, West Terrace, Seaton Sluice, • Gorgeous grub South Street, West Rainton t: 01207 502585 New Ridley Road, Stocksfield, t: 01661 871037 THE MANOR HOUSE t: 0191 293 6666 Newcastle, NE1 2PQ NE26 4RD Houghton - 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