There is something immediately intriguing, almost mischievous, about the name Workie Ticket . It sounds colloquial, faintly rebellious, and unmistakably northern. Like many great beer names, it invites curiosity before the first sip is even poured. After a little digging (and perhaps a pint or two), the meaning behind the phrase reveals itself. A ' workie ticket' is, in essence, a nuisance, a troublemaker, someone being deliberately awkward. The phrase is widely believed to have originated in the years following the Second World War, when servicemen seeking early discharge would 'work their ticket' by misbehaving just enough to be sent home. To 'work your ticket,' then, is to resist, to disrupt, to refuse compliance. It is a phrase rooted in defiance, but also in a certain dry, working-class humour. From Wallsend Roots to Revival Despite its unruly name, there is nothing disorderly about the beer itself. Workie Ticket is brewed by Mordue Brewery , a name that ...
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