Second Gen (2003-2016, 2016- )
I hate… yet love… the small nuggets of information I come across when scanning the news reports from the 1700s. That’s a report from the New-York Gazette and Weekly Mercury of 24 July 1780 describing a debate in the House of Commons in London on a committee report on the taxation of malt. The regional … Continue reading “Burton Ale: “…They Brewed Not For Home Consumption…””
Early this January just past I posted that image above and told you all that it was my new favorite quote about sulfurous brewing waters from around Burton in Staffordshire, England. It’s from The Natural History of Staffordshire from 1686 by Robert Plot. The beer was brewed as a local health tonic but – now … Continue reading “A Theory: From Brimstone Alehouse To Burton Ale”
A detail from a 17th century map of Hull by Wenceslaus Hollar. “K” to lower left is Brewer Street. Full map here. Dependencies. Things change in large part because other things have changed first. In the mid-1980s, change happens to beer because other things have changed that lay the groundwork first. Cable TV has brought … Continue reading “Does Canal Based Burton Ale Defeat Coastal Ales?”
Time. For the most part beer’s enemy is time, specially for a beer with only 4.5%. But in 2000, as I’ve mentioned a few times, I clearly remember having a Burton Bridge Porter that was overwhelmingly bitter and pleasantly foul due no doubt to its utter mishandling and disregard. Some time ago I resolved to … Continue reading “Porter 2006, Burton Bridge Brewery, Burton-Upon-Trent”
Well that was exciting. Trick plays and roller skates. And there was a football game too. I heard the overtime on the radio. Sports on the radio is an excellent way to fall asleep. Far less exciting. Someone had a word with Ms. Swift’s potential Bro-I-L to keep the hairy nudie fat lad stuff to … Continue reading “The Post Superb Owl Mid-February Thursday Beery News Notes That You Demand Are Here”
Can you believe this month? What a month, you know, as months go. Last week it was in the -20C range with the wind chill but now it looks like we are preparing for spring. Nutso. Just remembered I planted tulip bulbs out there in the fall. Hope the squirrels enjoy them. What’s that? You … Continue reading “The Slightly More Exciting But Definitely Final Beery News Notes For January 2024”
Can we call these the dog days of winter? The evil cousin of August’s dullest days? Storms and snows came this week with a keen intent this week putting the end of a rather warm and grey winter. Six weeks to March. Just about. Just six. I can do that. I hope I can. But … Continue reading “The 43 Days To March Edition Of The Beery News Notes”
It is instructional to live next to a bigger neighbour. As long as they don’t attack you… any more. And by bigger I mean the most influential state in the most powerful nation in the history of the western world. Which is to say I can see a slice of New York state from my … Continue reading “The Beery News Notes For That Week The USA Does All That Weird Thanksgiving Stuff”
Here I am! Thursday morning once again. And the whole world of beer and brewing… and photos of vegetables. It’s what you demand. I know. I hear you. That’s an Orangello plum tomato from Chiltern right there. Just six seeds to the pack and everyone a winner. Super productive and tasty. Seed influencer opportunities most … Continue reading “The Beery News Notes For The Dog Days Of August”
Whether calculated by the two summer months of July and August or the astrological summer from solstice to equinox, today pretty marks the ending of the first third. This is your two-thirds of summer warning. WEEEEEEEET!!! Remember, you can still plant seeds in patio pots or right into the ground as you will eat vegetables … Continue reading “The Thursday Beery News Notes For Your “Summer’s One Third Over” Warning”