RAPFA pre season meeting invitation - Saturday 9th of July

[Eskimo]

I'll definitely be there and I've got grey hair which in some cultures would suggest wisdom. But I'm worried that I don't know whether more kids attended school as part of the 19 century voluntary system compared with today. Can anyone help out?

I might be wearing my new polo shirt from Debenhams my wife bought me. My son has dark hair and a beard - he'll be there and can talk Blades or about Flaubert (who some say bore a striking resembance to John Matthews) if you want or Dante, Camus. I have views on Bill Punton's work and enjoy a stirring rendition of ' knock kneed chicken and a bow legged hen...............we are the Shoreham boot boys.

 

[Jon Bon]

I might be wearing my new polo shirt from Debenhams my wife bought me. My son has dark hair and a beard - he'll be there and can talk Blades or about Flaubert (who some say bore a striking resembance to John Matthews) if you want or Dante, Camus. I have views on Bill Punton's work and enjoy a stirring rendition of ' knock kneed chicken and a bow legged hen...............we are the Shoreham boot boys.

It's not a 'lonely hearts' column you know...

 

[Eskimo]

I forgot to say that I've seen OMO for sale recently abroad - I think in South Africa. I don't know about Vim. But you cant buy Stardrops in Morrisons now - Wilkinsons have it though.

 

[Ollessendro]

I'll definitely be there and I've got grey hair which in some cultures would suggest wisdom. But I'm worried that I don't know whether more kids attended school as part of the 19 century voluntary system compared with today. Can anyone help out?

I might be wearing my new polo shirt from Debenhams my wife bought me. My son has dark hair and a beard - he'll be there and can talk Blades or about Flaubert (who some say bore a striking resembance to John Matthews) if you want or Dante, Camus. I have views on Bill Punton's work and enjoy a stirring rendition of ' knock kneed chicken and a bow legged hen...............we are the Shoreham boot boys.

But do you drink real ale mucker??? Pinchy will give anyone carrying lager within five paces of him a fizzy shower!?

 

[davidpinder]

But do you drink real ale mucker??? Pinchy will give anyone carrying lager within five paces of him a fizzy shower!?

That would be better than him giving someone a golden shower.

 

[JJ Sefton]

That would be better than him giving someone a golden shower.

Depends on the beer.

 

[Eskimo]

Cask is best. But which is bestist in S Yorks? Abbeydale - Sheffield

Acorn - Barnsley

Bradfield - Bradfield

Concertina - Mexborough

Kelham Island - Sheffield

Oakwell - Barnsley

Thorne - Thorne

Toad - Doncaster

Wentworth - Wentworth

But in my opinion , nothing comes near to the taste of a pint of real Wards straight from the brewery tap. Wards could be crap, it didn't travel well and the imitation wards they sell now is rubbish. Quite partial to a pint of Ossett Emley Cross too. We should start a Blades brewery - anyone got a shed free? Burp.

 

[Jon Bon]

The human metabolism is the only known mechanism for turning real ale into lager - or Boddingtons...

 

[Pinchy]

Cask is best. But which is bestist in S Yorks? Abbeydale - Sheffield

Acorn - Barnsley

Bradfield - Bradfield

Concertina - Mexborough

Kelham Island - Sheffield

Oakwell - Barnsley

Thorne - Thorne

Toad - Doncaster

Wentworth - Wentworth

But in my opinion , nothing comes near to the taste of a pint of real Wards straight from the brewery tap. Wards could be crap, it didn't travel well and the imitation wards they sell now is rubbish. Quite partial to a pint of Ossett Emley Cross too. We should start a Blades brewery - anyone got a shed free? Burp.

Depends on your taste Eskimo. For me it's Kelham Island and Abbeydale from the local brews and, on a national scale, the Woodhouse & Hall brewery in Blandford Dorset [Badger Ales]. I did like the original Wards as you say, and the original recipe Barnsley Bitter.

You aren't THE Eskimo are you? If so, you must be getting on a bit! You were 'King of the Kop' when I was still at junior school. Can it be?

 

[Jon Bon]

You aren't THE Eskimo are you? If so, you must be getting on a bit! You were 'King of the Kop' when I was still at junior school. Can it be?

I think someone has asked that before and I don't think it is. Was it Eskimo that 'fizzy showered' the coppers from atop a floodlight pylon at Leeds Road?

 

[Big Mart]

Real ale tastes like shit, sometimes it stinks like shit too. It was invented for slow drinking followers of folk music who can only handle a pint an hour. Pipe smokers who wear cardigans and talk about what it's like to vote lib dem.

Bet the first meeting'll be a real doozy, halves all round then outside to throw up :thumbdown::thumbdown:

:badger:

 

[Vancouver]

Cask is best. But which is bestist in S Yorks? Abbeydale - Sheffield

Acorn - Barnsley

Bradfield - Bradfield

Concertina - Mexborough

Kelham Island - Sheffield

Oakwell - Barnsley

Thorne - Thorne

Toad - Doncaster

Wentworth - Wentworth

But in my opinion , nothing comes near to the taste of a pint of real Wards straight from the brewery tap. Wards could be crap, it didn't travel well and the imitation wards they sell now is rubbish. Quite partial to a pint of Ossett Emley Cross too. We should start a Blades brewery - anyone got a shed free? Burp.

There are three pints I really miss living out here:

Jaipur - Thornbridge
Old Peculiar - Theakston's
Landlord - Timothy Taylor

The taster option at the Coach is good too although skip the free olives as they'll change the taste of the beers... seems an odd thing to put on the side of a beer taster.

There are some decent lagers so long as you stick to the bottled stuff. If you're in the Coach and Horses check out the IPA from Sierra Nevada brewery. I think they have it most times. Leffe Blonde is a nice option too.

I find wheat beers a good option over here; they can make a good range of IPA's but they can't get near a decent English bitter. If you find them Rogue beers are almost always good while Brooklyn Brewery have some good options.

 

[Ollessendro]

Real ale tastes like shit, sometimes it stinks like shit too. It was invented for slow drinking followers of folk music who can only handle a pint an hour. Pipe smokers who wear cardigans and talk about what it's like to vote lib dem.

Bet the first meeting'll be a real doozy, halves all round then outside to throw up :thumbdown::thumbdown:

:badger:

Nice one. Cask ale was the first type of beer created and is the original method of storing and serving beer. Historical references show that the Greek's were drinking cask ale in the 420's. The stout wooden barrels that are associated with real ale were developed by the North European Celts in the Iron Age. That's about a 1000 years before your drink of choice, Babycham, was invented.

There are three pints I really miss living out here:

Jaipur - Thornbridge
Old Peculiar - Theakston's
Landlord - Timothy Taylor

The taster option at the Coach is good too although skip the free olives as they'll change the taste of the beers... seems an odd thing to put on the side of a beer taster.

There are some decent lagers so long as you stick to the bottled stuff. If you're in the Coach and Horses check out the IPA from Sierra Nevada brewery. I think they have it most times. Leffe Blonde is a nice option too.

I find wheat beers a good option over here; they can make a good range of IPA's but they can't get near a decent English bitter. If you find them Rogue beers are almost always good while Brooklyn Brewery have some good options.

This type of talk makes me think we could put our differences aside for an afternoon over a couple of pints. What do you think? I promise not to talk about my shed if you do not talk about ice hockey

Some good beers over in Canada, but not the same as the divine ambrosia we get in Yorkshire. I miss Landlord living in London. In fact I generally miss beers that are not served through a sparkler. I can hope with some of the Southern beers not being put through and sparkler, but not putting the likes of Landlord, Old Peculiar, Rigglewelter, Barnsley Bitter, Jaipur and Pale Rider is pure sacrilidge!

 

[Highbury_Blade]

Some good beers over in Canada, but not the same as the divine ambrosia we get in Yorkshire. I miss Landlord living in London. In fact I generally miss beers that are not served through a sparkler. I can hope with some of the Southern beers not being put through and sparkler, but not putting the likes of Landlord, Old Peculiar, Rigglewelter, Barnsley Bitter, Jaipur and Pale Rider is pure sacrilidge!

Finding a pub in London that serves Landlord is hardly a chore (Though in fairness, Doom bar seems to have taken it's mantle as the ubiquitous regional ale).

Now finding a delicious pint of Roosters Yankee is a challenge and a half. The only place i know of that serves it regularly is the Sloany Pony in Parsons Green, and the clientele are a massive turn-off there....

 

[Ollessendro]

Finding a pub in London that serves Landlord is hardly a chore (Though in fairness, Doom bar seems to have taken it's mantle as the ubiquitous regional ale).

Now finding a delicious pint of Roosters Yankee is a challenge and a half. The only place i know of that serves it regularly is the Sloany Pony in Parsons Green, and the clientele are a massive turn-off there....

You misunderstand Highbury. Taylors can be found down South and I've had one or two pints in London. Buy Taylors being not being put through a sparkler is like having the finest Arabic coffee but made by somebody who has no idea to make coffee.

Slony Pony could be a cracking pub, but the location ruins it. Great selection of well kepy ale, but a room full of white, upper class, Eton and Ox-bridge educated 20/30 somethings is enough to turn the beer sour.

 

[Highbury_Blade]

Maybe the years spent down here have softened my ways, but i think i prefer beer that doesn't get pushed through a sparkler.

When i ran pubs i gave my customers the option to have certain beers put through a sparkler. It wasn't particularly popular, even with the northerners, apart from those who wanted to loudly proclaim their northerness by doing so.

 

[Ollessendro]

Most Yorkshire beers, and many Northern beers, are brewed to be put through a sparkler and will not taste the same if not. It's a question of taste I guess. I prefer the slightly creamier texture and bigger head on a pint of ale put through a sparkler. Still, I would not ask for a Southern beer to be put through a sparkler. The Bricklayers Arms in Putney, a regular haunt of mine, has a sparkler behind the bar and I ask them to use it sometimes (but only on Northern ales).

 

[raul]

Nice one. Cask ale was the first type of beer created and is the original method of storing and serving beer. Historical references show that the Greek's were drinking cask ale in the 420's. The stout wooden barrels that are associated with real ale were developed by the North European Celts in the Iron Age. That's about a 1000 years before your drink of choice, Babycham, was invented.

Top stuff Olly, you've owned him.

R.I.P The Hoz

 

[Highbury_Blade]

Most Yorkshire beers, and many Northern beers, are brewed to be put through a sparkler and will not taste the same if not. It's a question of taste I guess. I prefer the slightly creamier texture and bigger head on a pint of ale put through a sparkler. Still, I would not ask for a Southern beer to be put through a sparkler. The Bricklayers Arms in Putney, a regular haunt of mine, has a sparkler behind the bar and I ask them to use it sometimes (but only on Northern ales).

You're talking like you're talking to someone who doesn't know anything about ale . But ultimately you're right, it's a question of customer preference.

I would argue that the brewers preference is merely a serving suggestion. Ultimately the responsibility for the final taste of the ale lies with the pub landlord. For instance most brewers will recommend stillage time of 24-48 hours before serving, but certain beers certainly benefit from 3-7 days of stillage time before serving. A harveys sussex that's had 7 days on the rack is a joy to behold

 

[Jon Bon]

What time are you lot going to be in there for? 1.30? I only know Foxy, SF and Mousey so if they aren't there, how will I recognise members of this fine association?

Ps. I'm definitely a 'no sparkler' guy. I like my ale flatter than an Atomic Kittens live bootleg...

 

[Vancouver]

It's very simple - northern beer is designed for use with sparklers; southern beer without it. I'd always want my Jaipur through a sparkler but never Abbey Ales (a lovely Bath brewery) Bellfinger with one.

If anyone fancies a road trip in the US checking out some great beers you could do a lot worse than California, Oregon and Washington State... some fantastic breweries... Rogue, Pike Place, Deschutes to name just three. We did a little trip last year; lovely times.

 

[Oreyt]

If I rock up with a bottle of this will I be shunned?

http://www.theonlineofflicence.co.uk/Product-2015/wine/fortified-wine/Warres-1985

Do I need to start a N19 Port, Stilton and Slippers Crew?

 

[raul]

What is it good for?

 

[Oreyt]

What is it good for?

'Bricking red' apparently, although that normally happens the morning after you've drunk a bottle.

 

[Wapping Blade]

If anyone fancies a road trip in the US checking out some great beers you could do a lot worse than California, Oregon and Washington State... some fantastic breweries... Rogue, Pike Place, Deschutes to name just three. We did a little trip last year; lovely times.

Had a great sesh in a micro-brew pub in Burlington, Vermont a few years ago with a 2 pint maximum until we showed up "Oh, you're Brits, you can have as much as you like"

 

[Pinchy]

What time are you lot going to be in there for? 1.30? I only know Foxy, SF and Mousey so if they aren't there, how will I recognise members of this fine association?

Ps. I'm definitely a 'no sparkler' guy. I like my ale flatter than an Atomic Kittens live bootleg...

I'll be wearing a tweed jacket with leather elbow pads, smoking an unlit pipe and stroking my beard in a knowing, intellectual sort of way. I fancy a bit of Dickens on Saturday so I shall probably be carrying a copy of 'A Tale of Two Cities'. I shall have a pint of flat pale ale in my hand.

 

[bricktop]

I prefer my real ale through a Sparkler, i think it gives it a bit more body, and i like the creamier head.

My Brewery of choice is Kelham Island, they are head and shoulders above the rest of the local breweries, but i'm also partial to the brews produced by Thornbridge, or Acorn breweries. I'm not overly fussed by Abbeydale breweries as i'm not really a fan of Moonshine. Having said that Kelham Island and the other Sheffield Breweries have an head start in brewing beer, as the water that is used to brew is it ideal, as it is fresh, clean, full of minerals and straight from the reservoirs above Sheffield in the Peak District.

 

[raul]

I prefer my real ale through a Sparkler, i think it gives it a bit more body, and i like the creamier head.

My Brewery of choice is Kelham Island, they are head and shoulders above the rest of the local breweries, but i'm also partial to the brews produced by Thornbridge, or Acorn breweries. I'm not overly fussed by Abbeydale breweries as i'm not really a fan of Moonshine. Having said that Kelham Island and the other Sheffield Breweries have an head start in brewing beer, as the water that is used to brew is it ideal, as it is fresh, clean, full of minerals and straight from the reservoirs above Sheffield in the Peak District.

Neglect not the range of Ossett based beverages consumed by the more select RAPFA Sunday club splinter group,RAPRASLA.

 

[Ollessendro]

You're talking like you're talking to someone who doesn't know anything about ale . But ultimately you're right, it's a question of customer preference.

I would argue that the brewers preference is merely a serving suggestion. Ultimately the responsibility for the final taste of the ale lies with the pub landlord. For instance most brewers will recommend stillage time of 24-48 hours before serving, but certain beers certainly benefit from 3-7 days of stillage time before serving. A harveys sussex that's had 7 days on the rack is a joy to behold

It's a little more than brewers preference though isn't it. Most, if not all, Yorkshire and Northern breweries brew ale to be put through a sparkler. The airing of the ale and the creamier, fuller bodies texture enhance the falvour of the drink.

Did not mean to come across as patronising. I realise you know a lot about ale and ran pubs. Out of interest, when you ordered ale from a Yorkshire (or Northern) brewery, what type of instructions did you get?

It's very simple - northern beer is designed for use with sparklers; southern beer without it. I'd always want my Jaipur through a sparkler but never Abbey Ales (a lovely Bath brewery) Bellfinger with one.

Spot on.

I prefer my real ale through a Sparkler, i think it gives it a bit more body, and i like the creamier head.

Geez, common ground with Brownie and Vancouver in the same thread!?

 

[Highbury_Blade]

It's a little more than brewers preference though isn't it. Most, if not all, Yorkshire and Northern breweries brew ale to be put through a sparkler. The airing of the ale and the creamier, fuller bodies texture enhance the falvour of the drink.

Did not mean to come across as patronising. I realise you know a lot about ale and ran pubs. Out of interest, when you ordered ale from a Yorkshire (or Northern) brewery, what type of instructions did you get?

None whatsoever, and many brewery's don't even put their preferred stillage time or whether you use a sparkler or not for it on their websites. It is mostly left to the landlord, which is exactly how it should be.

If northern beer is 'supposed' to be pushed through a sparkler, and tastes rubbish without it, then what about bottled ale? or do you prefer your ale with a creamflow widget....