The Sir John Arderne, Newark's Wetherspoon pub, is holding a beer festival between 28th October to 15th November.
As part of the festival, CAMRA members will be served real ales at 99p a pint on Wednesday evenings between 6 and 8pm, upon production of a current membership card.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Ghost serves free beer. Yeah, right!
The following story appeared in the BelgianShop Newsletter this week (www.belgianshop.be)
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Pub owners displeased by a ghost serving clients beer free of charge.
A Hampshire pub landlady plans to call in an exorcist to get rid of a ghost that keeps topping up drinkers' glasses, The Telegraph posted last week.
Janice McCormack, of the Apsley House in Southsea, says the spectre is costing her a fortune as he gives away her beer.
Ms McCormack, 60, said: "It happens when customers pop to the loo or put their pint down for a second. When they look back there's an extra inch of beer. It must come from my pumps."
Regulars have nicknamed the phantom barman Reedy - after actor and legendary boozer Oliver Reed.
Ms McCormack, who runs the pub with husband Patrick, said the ghost started its antics nine months ago.
She said: "My regulars love it but it is costing me. People are drinking less as their pints are being filled up all the time. My stocktaking figures are all out.
"We get more customers through the door but it seems to be people expecting a cheap, never-ending pint."
She now plans to hold a seance to ask the poltergeist to quit - and if that fails she will seek an exorcist to get him out.
Regular John Sanders, 27, said: "I will certainly miss old Reedy because he keeps me topped up.
"If you drink in the Apsley you were always guaranteed a hangover - and would always have money left in your pocket for a kebab on the way home."
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No coincidence that it's Haloween in a couple of week's time? Hmmmm...
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Pub owners displeased by a ghost serving clients beer free of charge.
A Hampshire pub landlady plans to call in an exorcist to get rid of a ghost that keeps topping up drinkers' glasses, The Telegraph posted last week.
Janice McCormack, of the Apsley House in Southsea, says the spectre is costing her a fortune as he gives away her beer.
Ms McCormack, 60, said: "It happens when customers pop to the loo or put their pint down for a second. When they look back there's an extra inch of beer. It must come from my pumps."
Regulars have nicknamed the phantom barman Reedy - after actor and legendary boozer Oliver Reed.
Ms McCormack, who runs the pub with husband Patrick, said the ghost started its antics nine months ago.
She said: "My regulars love it but it is costing me. People are drinking less as their pints are being filled up all the time. My stocktaking figures are all out.
"We get more customers through the door but it seems to be people expecting a cheap, never-ending pint."
She now plans to hold a seance to ask the poltergeist to quit - and if that fails she will seek an exorcist to get him out.
Regular John Sanders, 27, said: "I will certainly miss old Reedy because he keeps me topped up.
"If you drink in the Apsley you were always guaranteed a hangover - and would always have money left in your pocket for a kebab on the way home."
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No coincidence that it's Haloween in a couple of week's time? Hmmmm...
Friday, October 9, 2009
SIBA Judging: Mixing with the big boys!
I've taken part in judging the SIBA regional beer champion competition, which takes place at the Nottingham CAMRA beer festival, for the last five years or so now. But I've never got on the table that judges the final round... until yesterday. Yes, I've arrived and mixed with the big boys from Marstons and Wells & Youngs, amongst others.
A great experience and fun way to spend an afternoon, trying lots of different beers for free. And yes, I can remember the winner... it was Guerilla, a 4.9% stout from the Blue Monkey brewery (which actually use a picture of a purple ape as their logo!). Well done to them.
A great experience and fun way to spend an afternoon, trying lots of different beers for free. And yes, I can remember the winner... it was Guerilla, a 4.9% stout from the Blue Monkey brewery (which actually use a picture of a purple ape as their logo!). Well done to them.
Wooly closed?
We are getting reports that the Woopack at Claypole has closed for good, to become a private dwelling. Can anyone confirm?
Refit at the Pack Horse, Beckingham.
To celebrate the refurb, Val and Daz are having an opening night on Saturday 21st of November (when all the seat covers and drapes, curtain will have been done). There will be a free buffet and a live bandAs well as refurbishing the pub, the menus have had a makeover as well. All food is cooked in the Pub’s kitchen, including the sweets, with ingredients all bought from local suppliers. Sunday lunches are proving very popular as are the Monday night 'curry and a pint for £5.95'
Coming up shortly will be a celebrity question and answer evening featuring a star footballer from one of the local clubs.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Mail Coach closed!
Yep! Apparently it was open for two nights. Future unknown, stay posted. Meanwhile, we are informed that the Brit in Farndon has closed, to become an Indian restaurant. Can anyone confirm?
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