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wewantourdarbyback · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:28 pm Post subject:

The Chequered Skipper (the place I used to work) has lost the world conker championships this year because the landlords (a branch of the Rothschild family) have decided they're not allowed to use the green this year... morons are doing Dave and Ian out of a lot of trade with a ridiculous decision.

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halfaperson · David Batty Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Posts: 1157

New gaffer at the recently reopened Duck n Drake. Previouse tennents apparently scarpered suddenly. Was in Friday and yesterday Afternoon and it looks like its the new fella wants to make a go of it. Have a wander in and tell us what you think of the decor Laughing

Not giving anything away but its an eye opener . Cracking ale as well as a good gig list including Sunday Tea time sessions which used to be ace a few years back

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raveydavey · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:55 pm Post subject:

Geordie pish to be brewed in Leeds*

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.c...castle-Brown-Ale-to-be.5728470.jp

Manufacture of the famous Geordie brand Newcastle Brown Ale will switch to Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) said.

It wants to close the Federation Brewery, Dunston, Gateshead, with the loss of 63 jobs by the middle of next year, because of falling beer sales in the UK.

The famous bottled beer, with its iconic blue star label, first went on sale in 1927 and was brewed next to St James's Park football ground in
Newcastle until 2005.

The day after "Broon's" launch, it was said the local police appealed to the brewery to make it weaker because the cells were full of drunks.

The ale was also dubbed "dog" by drinkers, as they would make the excuse of going to "walk the dog" when nipping to the pub.

Many Geordies will remember with affection the sweet yeasty smell rolling across the city from the plant, which was demolished last year to make way for a science park.

The brand owners won Protected Geographical Indication status from the EU, meaning Newcastle Brown Ale had to be brewed in the city, but that lapsed with the shift a couple of miles across the River Tyne to Gateshead, in 2005.

Now production will move even further away - nearly 90 miles down the
A1 - to the same brewery where John Smiths is produced.

The brand continued to be popular abroad, particularly in the US.
Paul Hoffman, S&N operations director, said: "Clearly this is a sad day, but the proposal to close Dunston is not a decision we have taken lightly.

"Nor is it a reflection on the employees at the site who have done an excellent job over the last few years in a very challenging market."

"Falling beer sales have created general over capacity in the UK brewing sector and rising input costs have put unprecedented pressure on our business.

"The proposals we are announcing today are designed to address these challenges and to ensure that we remain competitive in the future.

"The Dunston site is currently running at around 60% capacity and our ability to consolidate beer production onto other sites presents a strong case for closure.

"We will, of course, do all we can to mitigate the effects of the closure on the people affected over the coming months."

S&N said it carried out a detailed review of all its brewing sites and changes on other production sites, including Hereford, Tadcaster and Royal Brewery in Scumchester were planned.

Ironic, isn't it, that as one "brewer" looks to close Leeds' iconic brewery with one greedy eye on it's city centre location and move production elsewhere (probably outside Yorkshire), another one is moving production of another brew with a legendary regional identity to Gods Own County.

TBH "Broon" has never been a favourite of mine - it has no body to it and it's too thin a taste. I see it's popular in the USA but given the amount of Budweiser they drink it's hardly a recommendation is it..?

* - Tadcaster has an LS postcode, so it's Leeds as far as I'm concerned.

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halfaperson · David Batty Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Posts: 1157

Taddy has a Leeds Post Code does it ? blimey Shocked

NBA is the most over rated Horse Piss ive ever tasted and yet it incredibly seems to be sold in every ale bar across the world that claims to be of the "Beers of the World" Type.

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30 Mill · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:13 pm Post subject:

To be fair, when I was working in the "dry" magic kingdom in the Middle East, the only place for real beer was the Embbasy's. The US embassy was a great blast with an allocation of "tea tickets" to appease the natives

However the joint only got rocking after we forced them to get the Brun Dog in (there are limited options obviously!!). Compared to yank pish, Fosters <shudders> and other unmentionables it was a top drop

Maybe if its 50 degrees C in the shade, then it tastes OK

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raveydavey · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:22 pm Post subject:

30 Mill · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:45 pm Post subject:

Every time we have a beermesiter thread or post, I check the exchange rate and "budget" a cost for travel back over there

Just when I think I can afford it, I remember how much beer I will have to sample and the budget goes out the window!!!

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halfaperson · David Batty Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Posts: 1157

30, i sincerley hope i can share a few with you when the time does come

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30 Mill · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:26 pm Post subject:

LOL YES all in capitals!!! Will def have a pint or ??? when I get back there

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raveydavey · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:41 pm Post subject:

On a related note, please sign the petition:

http://www.savetetleys.org.uk/

Confused

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