tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post487807037065914640..comments2024-03-28T06:20:10.699-07:00Comments on Shut up about Barclay Perkins: Colne Spring AleRon Pattinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-68385954512063572052023-09-17T13:27:31.771-07:002023-09-17T13:27:31.771-07:00That's exactly how I remember itThat's exactly how I remember itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-30371185872916939182023-07-15T00:08:34.784-07:002023-07-15T00:08:34.784-07:00Gary,
it depends what you mean by drinkable. And ...Gary,<br /><br />it depends what you mean by drinkable. And how old it is. If it's old enough to have Brettanomyces in it it, it might be surprisingly drinkable. As it's a very strong beer it's likely to have held up better. Whatever, it's not going to kill you.Ron Pattinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-67387141865867408302023-07-14T14:25:36.803-07:002023-07-14T14:25:36.803-07:00I have a bottle of Benskins Colne Spring...it'...I have a bottle of Benskins Colne Spring...it's old...is it still drinkable Garynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-35532118306738255452022-12-30T16:54:20.744-08:002022-12-30T16:54:20.744-08:00Colin Ryall Colin Ryall Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-33624751317917801012021-04-15T06:50:36.868-07:002021-04-15T06:50:36.868-07:00Ron Pattinson.Your a braver man than me. But I als...Ron Pattinson.Your a braver man than me. But I also have a Courage Barclay and Simmonds Bristol stout which looks in better condition (as in there isn'ta high tide mark on the inside neck of the bottle)Which given it's approximately the same age as me I won't be sampling.Darrennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-78241489758025226582021-04-15T05:46:07.302-07:002021-04-15T05:46:07.302-07:00Anonymous,
if it's a version with Brettanomyc...Anonymous,<br /><br />if it's a version with Brettanomyces, it might be surprisingly drinkable.Ron Pattinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-85178456000625338532021-04-15T02:42:58.052-07:002021-04-15T02:42:58.052-07:00I have a small 6 1/2 fl oz bottle of Benskins Coln...I have a small 6 1/2 fl oz bottle of Benskins Colne Spring ale, although it's contents seem to have shrunk slightly. I'm guessing it wouldn't be at it's best?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-14424678484077619902021-03-29T12:29:01.520-07:002021-03-29T12:29:01.520-07:00Patrick O'Brien,
I'd so loved to have dru...Patrick O'Brien,<br /><br />I'd so loved to have drunk Colne Spring Ale. You jammy bastard.Ron Pattinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-34296523716507882092021-03-29T09:16:23.336-07:002021-03-29T09:16:23.336-07:00I used to take a few to the Varsity Match at Twick...I used to take a few to the Varsity Match at Twickenham Also drank Benskins bItter at the Antelope in Eaton Terrace<br />too many decades ago! Wonderful ale.<br />Patrick O'Briennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-33737010919518368342016-12-20T13:25:33.338-08:002016-12-20T13:25:33.338-08:00I loved colne spring ale used to drink it by the p...I loved colne spring ale used to drink it by the pint ,lots of places would not serve more than a pint .Happy days<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217478772716410451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-87718365947981128402016-08-11T04:59:36.459-07:002016-08-11T04:59:36.459-07:00I remember drinking Clone Spring in the late 60s. ...I remember drinking Clone Spring in the late 60s. It was I recall sold as a barley wine and was a rich brown Ruby red beer in the glass. It was sweet and fruity. I have not drunk anything like it since. I have an empty nip bottle and Benskins describe it as specially strong.David Pondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-66275668456762933632016-05-31T12:54:34.358-07:002016-05-31T12:54:34.358-07:00Neat. I just brewed the 1832 Mild Ale recipe from ...Neat. I just brewed the 1832 Mild Ale recipe from your book. Maybe I'll bottle it with some Brett. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754150790108998372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-76207065864183490022016-05-31T02:47:57.136-07:002016-05-31T02:47:57.136-07:00Hi Ron - have a word with the guys from Popes Yard...Hi Ron - have a word with the guys from Popes Yard at Carnivale Brettanomyces. They've done a huge amount of research into Colne Spring Ale and are looking to recreate it at some stage I think.John Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132845616834779091noreply@blogger.com