Canny Bevvy

Joined : 28 Dec 2006 Posts : 20 Localisation : the toon

As you may know we are holding a beer festival on the above dates where we intend to serve up over 30 different beers and also numerous ciders. I will only mention for now that just this afternoon I have managed to procure a brand new beer from Marble (International - abv TBC) and also the last barrel of Jaipur XB (5.9) from those lovely people at Thornbridge!!!
A full list of beers will be posted on our website (www.newcastlearms.co.uk) the week commencing mon 18th June.

Regards, Barry.

Joined : 10 Jun 2007 Posts : 4

How's that going to work then? There probably isn't enough room in the
cellar for all the extra beers (I'm led to believe space is often tight
under normal circumstances) and running the pipes up to the public area
would be a nightmare. I'm guessing the casks will be on scaffold in the
corner with a hopefully well regulated cooler to keep them at more or
less the right temperature so as to maintain your usual high standards.

Which corner is the "far corner"? Presumably it is the area between
the entrance to the ladies and gents toilets, which is going to make
cooling the casks interesting (given how warm the pub normally gets in
the summer, especially on a calm day even with the doors open) as there
would be no easy way to get to the back door from there for the hot air
from the cooler to be vented outside.

Anyway I'm sure you'll all do a good job and everything will work great,
or failing that we'll have a right laugh as all the heat from the cask-
cooler sends the room temperature past 30C and everyone has to drink in
the back lane Razz

Joined : 28 Dec 2006 Posts : 20 Localisation : the toon

I presume from the content of your sarcastic reply Gareth that you will not be attending our festival on the grounds that the beer will not be sufficiently chilled. Please be assured that all the logistics are in place to ensure that our valued punters are served up an immaculate pint of whatever they choose to order, as is normally the case at the Newcastle Arms.

At least your voluntary absence from our festival will free-up some of our valuable "limited space" for our more positively-minded customers, and may I add that your "guesses/presumptions" are all very wide of the mark. Don't worry about things beyond your control my friend and just let those who actually know what they are doing get on with the task in hand!

I have never barred somebody online before but you certainly make the breach of this presidence ever-so tempting! Very Happy

Well as a first posting here (been around a while though as a guest), Just had to join in. Wonder who it is that thinks it can't be done. Has he been barred before? lol!

Or maybe just a shandy drinker, tee hee. Yep, it's me, the sleepy one in the corner. Sleep

. I may be making the odd appearance myself over the festival, as you do of course.

Joined : 10 Jun 2007 Posts : 4

Joined : 08 Jun 2007 Posts : 15 Localisation : DOWN THE PUB

I am sure the festival will go down a bomb with the talent available at the Top Arms. Just hope to see a list soon.

Joined : 22 Apr 2007 Posts : 15

Cannot wait to see the list featuring all the ales/cider's that will be in stock.

Will definatley be there on friday afternoon/evening sampling the delights of the well kept beer by Barry and crew Very Happy

Regards

Andy

Subject: Where's the list Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:18 am

Come on, Barry - Tuesday morning and no list yet!!! We're all waiting with baited breath!!!

Subject: Where's the list Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:20 am

Come on, Barry - Tuesday morning and no list yet!!! We're all waiting with baited breath!!!

Joined : 22 Apr 2007 Posts : 15

I second you on that Beerbase.

Lets see this list Very Happy

Regards

Andy

Very good first day from what I heard. The night ended with quite a few happy customers Spoiler:
and staff
and of course an empty cask of Jaipur.

Very impressed with it. Well done to the staff and all those concerned with the event. Hope to make another appearance myself (as you do) over the course of the weekend. If not then hope everything goes very well and that the festival may run again next year.

Of course, I'll be back in my regular corner next weekend..... Sleep

Another busy one yesterday and another to be had today. Who knows how long that whisky stout will last. It certainly had it's effect on me after I'd consumed just about everything else yesterday.... Very Happy

Well done to all........ See ya's down the pub!

Well, what a success it was at The Arms. Enjoyed it all the way. The end of the festival doesn't mean the end of the beer either. There are loads more coming in all the time. New seating and a strict No Smoking policy make it pleasant place to be. So get along and enjoy the beer.

Rumour (yes its only a rumour) has it that the last two gallon (16 pints) of the Whisky Stout will be available sometime today after 17:00. affraid

Mind you its only a rumour.

As of the end of last night there was still some of that stout available...... Check with your bank manager before purchasing though...... Shocked

Having said.... It's good stuff!!!!!!