Hype for the Future 125B: Comprehensive Post on the City of Middletown, Ohio

Introduction The City of Middletown is located within Butler County, Ohio, with an eastern portion located within the boundaries of adjacent Warren County. The ZIP code areas are 45042, 45044, and 45005 (Franklin/Carlisle), with each specific area playing a large role in the general area containing the communities of Middletown, Franklin, and Carlisle. Service Areas Regarding mail delivery, the ZIP code areas are split within the inner Middletown area between 45042 in the north and 45044 […]

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Hype for the Future 125B: Comprehensive Post on the City of Middletown, Ohio

Introduction The City of Middletown is located within Butler County, Ohio, with an eastern portion located within the boundaries of adjacent Warren County. The ZIP code areas are 45042, 45044, and …

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Wetherspoons beer festival to hit Swansea this week

The Potters Wheel in The Kingsway, The Bank Statement in Wind Street, The Red Lion Inn in Sway Road, Morriston, and The Mardy Inn in High Street, Gorseinon, will host the festival from Wednesday 4th to Sunday 15th March inclusive.

The overseas brewers are from Brazil, Italy, Mexico, Spain, and the USA. It is the first time the Wetherspoon pubs have served a real ale from Mexico.

Almost all of the beers on offer have been brewed for the first time, exclusively for the festival. Among the festival collection are three vegan (also suitable for vegetarians) beers.

As well as featuring a range of different malt and hop varieties from around the world, there are also beers that include coffee, elderflower, hibiscus, maple syrup, orange and vanilla, in their ingredients.

The beers will cost at £2.20 a pint.

The international beers are Tropical (Cervejaria Bodebrown, Brazil), Read the Room (Good Word Brewing, USA), Session IPA (Malteza, Mexico), Vicious IPA (Almogaver, Spain), Nigredo (Birrificio Italiano, Italy).

The festival line up also includes Lucky ‘Lips (Shepherd Neame), Pitch Perfect (Vale), Crimson Legend (Brains), Salem Coastal Confusion (Batemans), Shug Monkey (Elgood’s), Brewed Awakening (Hook Norton).

The Bank Statement manager Ben Edwards said:

“The festival is a great celebration of real ale.

“It will allow us to showcase a selection of superb beers, featuring many not previously available to our customers in the pub, including those from brewers as far afield as Mexico and Brazil as well as those closer to home, over a 12-day period.

“All of the beers will be available at great value-for-money prices.”

Three third-of-a-pint tasters will also be available for the price of a pint.

Tasting notes on all of the beers will be available in the pub as part of the festival magazine (a digital version will also be available on the Wetherspoon app and website).

All ales will be available to order at the bar or via the Wetherspoon app.

[Lead image: JD Wetherspoons]

#BankStatement #BeerFestival #PottersWheel #RedLion #Wetherspoons

Hype for the Future 107A: Red Lion, Ohio

Introduction Red Lion was a traditional stagecoach stop along Routes 122, 123, and 741 within Warren County, Ohio, currently named for the Red Lion Tavern. A few other local amenities are also known as “Red Lion,” including the Red Lion United Methodist Church and just a few refill stations associated with modern conveniences. Significant Highways From the community of Red Lion, Route 122 is a significant route for connecting the Middletown area with the north side of Lebanon, while […]

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Hype for the Future 107A: Red Lion, Ohio

Introduction Red Lion was a traditional stagecoach stop along Routes 122, 123, and 741 within Warren County, Ohio, currently named for the Red Lion Tavern. A few other local amenities are also know…

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Hype for the Future 103H: Unincorporated Warren County, Ohio

Overview Warren County, Ohio, contains a number of associated unincorporated areas attached to a number of distinctive communities. For instance, the unincorporated community of Greentree Corners is associated with the intersection of Greentree Road and Route 741, while the unincorporated Red Lion is at Routes 132, 133, and 741.

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Hype for the Future 103H: Unincorporated Warren County, Ohio

Overview Warren County, Ohio, contains a number of associated unincorporated areas attached to a number of distinctive communities. For instance, the unincorporated community of Greentree Corners i…

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Swansea Wetherspoons to celebrate Burns night with traditional Scottish offerings

Customers at The Potters Wheel in The Kingsway, The Bank Statement in Wind Street, The Red Lion Inn in Sway Road, Morriston and The Mardy Inn in High Street, Gorseinon, will be able to enjoy some traditional Scottish food and drinks to mark the occasion, including on Burns’ Night itself (Sunday 25 January).

The Wetherspoon pubs will be serving Scottish haggis, neeps and tatties, as well as a Caledonian Burger (6oz beef patty, with haggis, whisky sauce, served with chips and six onion rings).

The haggis meal, which includes award-winning haggis from Grants of Speyside, will cost from £7.99 with a choice of soft drink and from £9.52 with a choice of an alcoholic drink, from a choice of more than 150 drinks.

A small Scottish haggis, neeps and tatties meal is also available, for customers who want a lighter meal or smaller portion, priced from £5.99 with a soft drink and from £7.52 with a choice of an alcoholic drink.

The Caledonian Burger meal will cost from £9.89 with a choice of soft drink and from £11.42 with a choice of an alcoholic drink.

A Scottish beer, Auld Acquaintance (4.0% ABV), from Dumbarton-based Loch Lomond Brewery, a golden ale, with light floral and citrus notes in aroma and flavour, is being served especially for the event.

The Bank Statement pub manager, Ben Edwards, said:

“The seven-day celebration is a great opportunity for our customers to enjoy some traditional Scottish food and drink and to celebrate for Burns’ Week.”

[Lead image: JD Wetherspoons]

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Local Wetherspoons announce January sales across Swansea

Pub managers at The Potters Wheel in The Kingsway, The Bank Statement in Wind Street, The Red Lion Inn in Sway Road, Morriston, and The Mardy Inn in High Street, Gorseinon are reducing the price of a range of drinks and meals from Friday, January 2, until Thursday, January 15 inclusive.

The other drinks featured in the sale are Coldwater Creek wine (250ml glass of Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Rose, Merlot at £2.99 each, Johnnie Walker Black Label (25ml including a mixer) and Tanqueray London Dry Gin (25ml including a mixer) at £2.29 each.

A full range of low and alcohol-free drinks will also be on offer, including Guinness 0.0%, Corona Cero, Brewdog Punk AF, Stella Artois Alcohol Free, Erdinger Isotonic, Thatchers zero, Koppaberg Alcohol Free, Gordons 0.0 pink gin at £1.69 each, and Beck’s Blue and Sanpellegrino Aranciata Rossa for 99p each.

Customers can also enjoy savings on food too, with an 11-inch Margherita pizza and a crunchy chicken burger, served with chips or side salad, each costing £4.99 with a soft drink and £6.52 with an alcoholic drink.

In addition, a choice of six jacket potatoes, plus three new gourmet jackets will be available in the sale.

A jacket potato with a choice of one filling (from tuna mayo, coleslaw, chilli bean non-carne, cheese, baked beans, roasted vegetables) will cost £4.99 including a soft drink and £6.52 with an alcoholic drink.

Customers can add an extra filling or side salad for 99p.

The gourmet jacket potatoes are new to the menu and will cost £6.49 with a soft drink and £8.02 with an alcoholic drink.

The loaded spud is topped with cheese, maple-cured bacon, garlic butter and sour cream.

The Mexican spud, a vegetarian option, is loaded with chilli non-carne, cheese, guacamole, crushed tortilla chips, sliced chillies and coriander.

The smoky spud is loaded with pulled BBQ beef brisket, cheese, smoky chipotle mayo and sliced chillies.

The Bank Statement manager Ben Edwards said:

“Department stores and shops hold their sales in January, so it is the perfect time to have a sale in the pub too.

“The range of drinks and food on sale in the pub is aimed at suiting a wide variety of tastes.

“We have included a large selection of low and non-alcoholic drinks.

“I believe that the January Sale will prove popular with our customers.

“As always, staff at the pub will serve customers responsibly.”

[Lead image: JD Wetherspoons]

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Wetherspoons to launch beer festival with new selection of global real ales

The Potters Wheel in The Kingsway, The Bank Statement in Wind Street, The Red Lion Inn in Sway
Road, Morriston and The Mardy Inn in High Street, Gorseinon, will host the festival from Wednesday
1 October to Sunday 12 October inclusive.

The overseas brewers are from India, France, Australia and two from the USA. It is the first time the pubs have served a real ale from India and France.

The majority of the beers on offer have been brewed for the first time, exclusively for the festival.

Among the festival collection are four vegan (also suitable for vegetarians) beers.

As well as featuring a range of different malt and hop varieties from around the world, there are also
beers that include cucumber, lime, vanilla, blackberries and spices in their ingredients.

The beers will cost £1.99 a pint.

The international beers are Newtowner (Young Henrys Brewery, Australia), Effingut (Effingut
Brewery, India), Blue Coast (Ambrée Brewery, France), Automatic Pale Ale (Creature Comforts
Brewery, USA), Alesmith IPA (Alesmith Brewery, USA).

The festival line-up also includes Wave Breaker (Orkney Brewery), Velvet Curtain (Titanic Brewery),
Double Dog (Elgood’s Brewery), Key Lime (Hogs Back Brewery), As One Door Closes (Salopian
Brewery), Storm Runner (Evan Evans Brewery).

The Bank Statement manager Ben Edwards said:

“The festival is a great celebration of real ale.

“It will allow us to showcase a selection of superb beers, featuring many not previously available to our
customers in the pub, including those from brewers as far afield as Australia and India, as well as those
closer to home, over a 12-day period.

“All of the beers will be available at great value-for-money prices.”

Three third-of-a-pint tasters will also be available for the price of a pint.

Tasting notes on all of the beers will be available in the pubs as part of the festival magazine (a digital
version will also be available on the Wetherspoon app and website).

All ales will be available to order at the bar or via the Wetherspoon app.

[Lead image: JD Wetherspoons]

#BankStatement #MardyInn #PottersWheel #RedLion #WetherspoonS