tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post3991328654189358417..comments2024-03-27T20:07:51.303-07:00Comments on Shut up about Barclay Perkins: Pale Ale at the Great International Exhibition of 1862Ron Pattinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-38492195330013091712015-08-10T16:23:36.146-07:002015-08-10T16:23:36.146-07:00an original fowlers pale ale advertising mirror wi...an original fowlers pale ale advertising mirror with acid etched border and medalions for the 1862 exhibition, for a gold medal<br />and the show medal, is up for sale at lawrences auctioneers in Surrey on the 10th september 2015. Estimated at £800-1200.<br />Its about 8 feet tall with multiple colour wording and gilt decoration all applied on the back of the mirror.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02777713542997497875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-78003568620965988332011-02-23T05:29:00.156-08:002011-02-23T05:29:00.156-08:00Martyn,
Thanks for that! Time for some reading me...Martyn,<br /><br />Thanks for that! Time for some reading methinks....Alistair Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929927359428659775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-70161198996270092502011-02-23T03:17:03.832-08:002011-02-23T03:17:03.832-08:00Garton brewed in Southampton, and eventually moved...Garton brewed in Southampton, and eventually moved to become the Anglo-Bavarian brewery in Shepton Mallet (yes, them) - see <a href="http://zythophile.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/so-what-was-the-first-purpose-built-lager-brewery-in-the-uk/" rel="nofollow"> here</a>.<br /><br />Velky Al, I believe what was referred to as "Scotch Ale", and also as "Edinburgh Ale", was the style of darkish, slightly sweet beer that was the Scots equivalent of Burton Ale and is now best represented by McEwan's Champion.Martyn Cornellhttp://zythophile.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-89808475270089713782011-02-22T12:25:35.211-08:002011-02-22T12:25:35.211-08:00I wonder if the term "Scotch ales" refer...I wonder if the term "Scotch ales" refers to a specific style a la Wee Heavy, or Scottish ales in general?Alistair Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929927359428659775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-14539750013441093042011-02-22T02:00:24.039-08:002011-02-22T02:00:24.039-08:00Marquis, that is indeed ABW.Marquis, that is indeed ABW.Ron Pattinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-87175002201019820332011-02-22T00:59:15.797-08:002011-02-22T00:59:15.797-08:00Ron, am I right in assuming that the alcohol perce...Ron, am I right in assuming that the alcohol percentages quoted would be ABW rather than the ABV which we use today?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com