tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post7402925289890358922..comments2024-03-28T13:20:29.156-07:00Comments on Shut up about Barclay Perkins: Imperial Stout and Imperial MildRon Pattinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-20529508130825328832013-03-16T00:21:57.286-07:002013-03-16T00:21:57.286-07:00Interesting to compare Truman's ales to Whitbr...Interesting to compare Truman's ales to Whitbread's. Starting from similar OGs, Truman's attenuation rate is higher for each class of ale, resulting in stronger, less sweet beer at the same price. I think a lot of the reputation for the heady strong "soporific" ales for which in the later century lager was viewed as panacea can be seen right here in the formidable strength of these London ales (Whitbread's and Truman's). The pub goers must have been topers in those days, that or they simply drank less than modern pub customers.<br /><br />I would think too, if Imperial Stout meant the best type of stout sold in England, there was yet a higher class that was exported, or perhaps the same class under another description. I think Martyn has written about this aspect as well.<br /><br />GaryGary Gillmannoreply@blogger.com