Posts Tagged: England and English Styles
Apparently "Throughput On Kegs Does Affect Quality"!
Posted by on Monday, April 22, 2013 in - leave a comment
Do you ever read a sentence about the beer trade that just drops onto the table and sits there gawking back at you, dimwittedly? The line below in bold is one of those: • Jonathan Bennett, PR man for Miller Brands, insists Peroni wasn't worried that Skeggy would do to the brand what Daniella …
Two Wooden English Tankards From The 1500s
Posted by on Sunday, April 14, 2013 in - 10 comments
A few months ago, I referenced a wooden tankard that had been found on Henry VIII's flagship, the Mary Rose, as part of my review of Mitch Steele's book IPA. I didn't clue into one aspect of the tankard until I read this story about another similar wooden tankard from the 1500s found last year in …
The State Of English Fuel And Malt In 1593-ish
Posted by on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in - 8 comments
Ah, the 1500s. Remember them? They were great. Jeff's comments yesterday got me thinking about causes for changes like the introduction of coke in the early 1600s and its application in malting at mid-century. See, there is this idea that goes well beyond brewing history that somehow folk in the …
The Sort Of Inn That I Wish Was On My Street
Posted by on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 in - 2 comments
Noodling around the internet for ideas the other day I came across this reference to an unfamiliar form of inn the book Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy: • Rolliver's inn, the single alehouse at this end of the long and broken village, could only boast of an off-licence; hence, as … read more »
Giving It Up For January... Or Tuesdays... Or...
Posted by on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 in - 2 comments
While I am not in the set that sees neo-prohibitionists behind every hedge and, frankly, do believe talk of a good beer break is a way of deferring one or two ills, I never thought it would come to this: • Alcohol Concern, the charity, is encouraging people to abstain from drinking this month in …
Boxing Day 2012: The First Contest Of 2013 Is Announced
Posted by on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in - leave a comment
Actually the last contest of 2013, too, as it will take the whole year to determine if anyone qualifies. See, yesterday TVO ran episodes of BBC2's Antiques Uncovered to fill in the gaps in the Christmas Day schedule. It was fairly interesting but at one point a small conical glass was shown on …
Can I Pick My Own Golden Pints 2012 Awards?
Posted by on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 in - 8 comments
Apparently I am not experiencing enough contests in my life as Mark Dredge and Andy Moog's Gold Pints Awards for 2012 has caught my eye. Not because I can actually claim to answer all the questions posed by them so much as to see the degree to which I could even participate. I remember when my …
England: Fuller's Vintage Ale 2012, Jolly Old, L'town
Posted by on Saturday, December 1, 2012 in - leave a comment
I've been tracking the Fuller's vintage beers since 2005 and started these five year old side by sides a few years ago. I buy a few every year as part of our local state monopoly's beneficence and every year I think... that'll take a few years to get there. This year's version, as almost …
Figuring Out Spaten Beer's Place On Picadilly
Posted by on Thursday, November 22, 2012 in - 10 comments
A fun bit of twooting today as a tangent on a tangent led to the confirmation that there was a bar or restaurant of some sort in late Victorian London. BB found this photo. This ad was provided care of Martyn while ATJ wondered why there was a dedicated German beer palace in the heart of London … read more »
Book Review: Shakespeare's Local By Pete Brown
Posted by on Sunday, November 18, 2012 in - leave a comment
I finally reached the last page of Pete's new book about London's south bank's George Inn this afternoon. I originally thought I would rip right through it in one sitting but backed off when I realized how much I was enjoying the ride. You can go elsewhere and find out what the book is about but …
