RE: English Ales

2005-05-06 Thread Paul Vernon
Ilfacume = ilfracombe You all should try Dogbolter and Roger and Out The latter is only available in the Frog and Parrot in Sheffield. Dogbolter is widely rumoured to be based on Roger and Out and is available at most Firkin franchises... My local Firkin was on the University campus... It wa

Re: English Ales

2005-05-06 Thread Marlon Moyer
e- > From: Marlon Moyer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 2:31 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: English Ales > > Nothing compares with what you can get at a tap & spile pub over there. > > On 5/6/05, John Stanley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wro

Re: English Ales

2005-05-06 Thread Gruss Gott
> John wrote: > i'll have to see if my store can stock some John Courage. thanks for the > tips. > As a contrarian I'll toss in that the best fish-n-chips can be had from just about any Spud's in Seattle. Beer, of any sort, is always best cold. The "right" temperature for beer and wine is usu

Re: English Ales

2005-05-06 Thread Sam
Same importer as Newcastle, another great ale, but gives me a headache in the morning. On 5/6/05, John Stanley wrote: > i'll have to see if my store can stock some John Courage. thanks for the > tips. ~| Discover CFTicket - The

Re: English Ales

2005-05-06 Thread Sam
Usually Cod and served wrapped in newspaper. You get 1/2 to 3/4 pound filet with chips for $4 or $5. Outside of London that is :) Oh, sometimes they leave the skin on. :( On 5/6/05, John Stanley wrote: > it it always the same kind of fish, or can you choose? > ~~~

RE: English Ales

2005-05-06 Thread John Stanley
i'll have to see if my store can stock some John Courage. thanks for the tips. -Original Message- From: Sam [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 2:42 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: English Ales Old Speckled Hen is great Ale but it's very strong. I like John

Re: English Ales

2005-05-06 Thread Dana
-- > > From: Dana [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 2:28 PM > > To: CF-Community > > Subject: Re: English Ales > > > > dark ales is served room temperature afaik. I think you might be > > disappointed in the reality of fish and chips :) A

RE: English Ales

2005-05-06 Thread John Stanley
thanks. -Original Message- From: Dana [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 2:43 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: English Ales uh in Finsbury Park anyway the fish in fish and chips is "fish." If the proprietor of the shop speaks English at all. Dana On 5/

Re: English Ales

2005-05-06 Thread William Bowen
> it it always the same kind of fish, or can you choose? whitefish, batter dipped, deep fried, rolled in paper with chips, served, eaten... -- will "If my life weren't funny, it would just be true; and that would just be unacceptable." - Carrie Fisher ~~~

Re: English Ales

2005-05-06 Thread Dana
t; From: Dana [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 2:28 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: English Ales > > dark ales is served room temperature afaik. I think you might be > disappointed in the reality of fish and chips :) At least as served in > Finsbury

Re: English Ales

2005-05-06 Thread Sam
Old Speckled Hen is great Ale but it's very strong. I like John Courage in the US but it's not nice in the UK. Weird. What's available in the pubs there depends on what part of UK you're in. Most beer is served cold but some are served out of the cask and flat. Worthington's is an excellent pint f

RE: English Ales

2005-05-06 Thread John Stanley
All the more reason to get my ass over there. what is "spile"? -Original Message- From: Marlon Moyer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 2:31 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: English Ales Nothing compares with what you can get at a tap & spile pub over th

RE: English Ales

2005-05-06 Thread John Stanley
it it always the same kind of fish, or can you choose? -Original Message- From: Dana [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 2:28 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: English Ales dark ales is served room temperature afaik. I think you might be disappointed in the reality of

Re: English Ales

2005-05-06 Thread Marlon Moyer
They're served at room temperature of the cellar with is usually not "room temperature" :) On 5/6/05, Dana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > dark ales is served room temperature afaik. I think you might be > disappointed in the reality of fish and chips :) At least as served in > Finsbury Park, very v

Re: English Ales

2005-05-06 Thread Marlon Moyer
Nothing compares with what you can get at a tap & spile pub over there. On 5/6/05, John Stanley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I love them. They are dee-licious. I really like Tetleys. The 14.9 oz cans > with the widgets. Does this beer compare with what I could get in a pub > across the pond? I j

Re: English Ales

2005-05-06 Thread Dana
dark ales is served room temperature afaik. I think you might be disappointed in the reality of fish and chips :) At least as served in Finsbury Park, very very greasy. Dana On 5/6/05, John Stanley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I love them. They are dee-licious. I really like Tetleys. The 14.9 oz

English Ales

2005-05-06 Thread John Stanley
I love them. They are dee-licious. I really like Tetleys. The 14.9 oz cans with the widgets. Does this beer compare with what I could get in a pub across the pond? I just tried another kind last night. Old Speckled Hen. It's not as rich as Tetleys is, but was still pretty good. Ive also had Bodding