proud panther Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 10 minutes ago, soupy said: Probably will drink all the profit lol There is a few now in Newcastle and the two I like is The mean eyed cat and The Box social. If it breaks even, THJ will be over the moon !! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 11 hours ago, proud panther said: Plan C has got to be open a micro brewery, & pay yourself a massive salary as chief taster !! What's the nearest 1 to byker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, pienpeesman said: What's the nearest 1 to Byker Honestly Mal these Micro Breweries will not be your bag mate; they are far to expensive for a tight "arris" like your good self... I mentioned yesterday Lidl Byker 20 Bottles of Stella £9.99 is more you for sure... but never mind if you want to try a bit of culture and hit some local ones just to say you have been... there is the Anarchy Brew Co at the Benfield Business Park, https://anarchybrewco.com/taproom/ Nice food and The Boot Boy Brown Ale is very tasty; oh and a warning they don't do full pints!! beer comes in 1/3 and 2/3 pint glasses!!! (three good swallies and a big one has gone) If you want something cheaper you can try the Middle Club on Walker Road where you will find the Tyne Bank Brewery & Tap Room which actual name is the St Peters Club rather than the Middle Club for the uninitiated https://en-gb.facebook.com/stpetersclub/ haven't been in the Middle Club for a long time now but it was always a canny spot. The Tyne Bank Brewery & Tap Room was the one originally on Brinkburn Street (I think) and one of the first Micro Breweries in the local area and the first one I ever tried until they went into the club but they still brew the beer round the back (again I think) on Brinkburn Street. So it doesn't travel very far... around 20 metres I reckon (if that) Then there is the new one which I have been made aware of but haven't been to yet in Hoult's Yard but Charlie Hoult has been raving about it on Linked-in and once the ban is lifted and the Pubs open back up again I will be giving it a go... this one is called the Full Circle Brew Co https://fullcirclebrew.co.uk/ and another spot on the same site The Pip Stop https://www.thepipstop.co.uk/ but I think The Pip Stop is more of an outlet for the stuff rather than a micro brewery but as I say I will give those two a go and see what the craic is once we get back to some sort of normality... If you want an invite when I go let me know and the first round is on me... That goes for anyone else who fancies a pint its an open invite and all three of these spots are within a 2 mile radius of Brough Park just for a reference... Regards THJ Edited May 14, 2020 by TotallyHonestJohn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 2 hours ago, pienpeesman said: What's the nearest 1 to byker About 5 roughly .Tyne bank tap room375 Walkergate located in St. Peter’s social club ltd,Anarchy Brew Tap Walkergate,Tyne Bank tap on walker road,Full circle brew tap in hoults yard Walker road and finally the Heaton tap in East Heaton.I feel like a real ale trip now lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 minute ago, soupy said: About 5 roughly .Tyne bank tap room375 Walkergate located in St. Peter’s social club ltd,Anarchy Brew Tap Walkergate,Tyne Bank tap on walker road,Full circle brew tap in hoults yard Walker road and finally the Heaton tap in East Heaton.I feel like a real ale trip now lol Have you done any of them though Soupy that's the question Regards THJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Takes me ages to type and THJ beat me to it. pubsnewcastle.co.uk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Not so many in that area as I am more west Hexham way but I did get lost after doing the quayside and walked along the Ouseburn to the Free Trade and managed to find the Brinkburn brewery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 21 minutes ago, soupy said: Not so many in that area as I am more west Hexham way but I did get lost after doing the quayside and walked along the Ouseburn to the Free Trade and managed to find the Brinkburn brewery. I'm in Catton, nr Allendale - Allendale Brewery doing home deliveries 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 42 minutes ago, ch958 said: I'm in Catton, nr Allendale - Allendale Brewery doing home deliveries My mate works for the brewery and gets bottles for 50p a pop,I like the wolf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 11 minutes ago, soupy said: My mate works for the brewery and gets bottles for 50p a pop,I like the wolf. So if he gets it for half a quid a bottle how much would it cost the non employees to buy because at 5.5% ABV I bet that ain't cheap Regards THJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 hour ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: So if he gets it for half a quid a bottle how much would it cost the non employees to buy because at 5.5% ABV I bet that ain't cheap Regards THJ I have no idea as I only buy it in the pub normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondboy Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) Well how much do you pay for it in the pub? Is that not the answer? Edited May 14, 2020 by Diamondboy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, Diamondboy said: Well how much do you pay for it in the pub? Is that not the answer? It all depends on which pub you go into,Spoons can be £1.95 to £2.45 and anywhere else from £3.80 upwards.Also that is a pint and not a bottle and I never buy bottles in pubs.A bottle off the brewery £2.75 for 500 ml and a pint is 568 ml. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 When lockdown kicked in my local starting selling pints at £2.50 to take home usually £3.00 in the pub but as much as I wanted it to taste the same it didn't. They stopped the take away service pretty quick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 7 hours ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: So if he gets it for half a quid a bottle how much would it cost the non employees to buy because at 5.5% ABV I bet that ain't cheap Regards THJ Ask a silly question 3 hours ago, soupy said: It all depends on which pub you go into,Spoons can be £1.95 to £2.45 and anywhere else from £3.80 upwards.Also that is a pint and not a bottle and I never buy bottles in pubs.A bottle off the brewery £2.75 for 500 ml and a pint is 568 ml. So, the price can double,(easily),,, depending on which establishment you purchase it from 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Wolf is great as is adder and golden plover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, ruffdiamond said: Ask a silly question So, the price can double,(easily),,, depending on which establishment you purchase it from No the employee gets it for 50 pence a bottle the punter pays 450% more at £2.75 a bottle... Soupy prefers the draft ale from the pub... The bottle price actually makes the draft price in Spoons look like a good deal... I will keep an eye out for it and give it a go... when given the chance that is... Regards THJ Edited May 14, 2020 by TotallyHonestJohn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 So its Friday again not that it feels like a Friday in these crazy times however here's a smile to start the weekend.... The Germans and British were reaching a stalemate in WWI. So in World War 1 when the trench warfare was at its height, and neither the British nor the Germans could get the upper hand. They were reaching a stalemate. One day, Geordie came up with a plan that would win them the war. This private explained his plan to his trench mates, and they figured, "Why not? It's not like we have any better ideas." The next day, a British soldier called out, "Hans!?" A German popped up and shouted back, "Ja?!" Boom, the German was shot dead. The next day the British shouted again, "Hans?!" "Ja?!" Bang: Shot dead. This process continued over the next couple of weeks. The Germans were losing large numbers, and were now finally catching on. The Germans had an emergency meeting. They thought they could come back from the heavy losses using the same tactics as the British. Thus, a German asked, "What is a popular British name?" "Tommy!" replied another. The next day, the Germans decided to execute their plan. A German shouted, "Tommy!?" A Brit called back, "Is that you Hans?!" "Ja!" Boom And that is how the British won WW1. True story that!!! (Cough Cough) Stay Well; Stay Safe and have a great weekend... Regards THJ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TotallyHonestJohn Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 So its 51 years ago to the day that Apollo 10 was launched Apollo 10 Launched: 18 May 1969 UT 16:49:00 (12:49:00 p.m. EDT) Lunar Orbit: 21 May 1969 Returned to Earth: 26 May 1969 UT 16:52:23 (12:52:23 p.m. EDT) NASA was preparing for the Apollo project. When NASA were preparing for the Apollo project, some of the training of the astronauts took place on a Navajo reservation. One day, a Navajo elder and his son were herding sheep and came across the space crew. The old man, who spoke only Navajo, asked a question that his son translated. "What are these guys in the big suits doing?" A member of the crew said they were practising for their trip to the moon. The old man got all excited and asked if he could send a message to the moon with the astronauts. Recognising a promotional opportunity, the NASA folks found a tape recorder. After the old man recorded his message, they asked his son to translate it. He refused. The NASA PR people brought the tape to the reservation, where the rest of the tribe listened and laughed, but refused to translate the elder's message. Finally, the NASA crew called in an official government translator. His translation of the old man's message was: "Watch out for these guys; they have come to steal your land." Nearly a true story that (well at least the first bit was true anyway and the second part could also have been true to be fair) Stay safe; keep well and look after yourself Regards THJ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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