tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post987358716806605500..comments2024-03-27T20:07:51.303-07:00Comments on Shut up about Barclay Perkins: Branded Mild in 1953Ron Pattinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-20114360491306096702018-10-02T12:59:00.630-07:002018-10-02T12:59:00.630-07:00In fact Simonds were brewing the original Plymouth...In fact Simonds were brewing the original Plymouth Heavy - kind of. See https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=R1GoAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA49-IA57<br /><br />In short - Heavy originated with the Tamar brewery by the dockyard which was known for its dark beers, whereas the Regent brewery was known for its pales. Tamar was bought by Simonds in 1919, Courage bought Simonds in 1960 and Plymouth Breweries (including the Regent) in 1970. Tamar was shut down in 1975 and Heavy transferred to the Regent. It sounds like a bit of a forgotten corner of the Courage empire that was largely left to do things the old way without too much interference from head office - with open fermenters, wooden casks and dray horses, it sounds a West Country equivalent of Sam Smith? Heavy was 1.032 og and coloured with roast barley rather than caramel, which contributed to the distinctive taste.<br /><br />No idea what London Heavy was though.qqnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-42692401055959516382015-10-27T03:58:38.851-07:002015-10-27T03:58:38.851-07:00Ron , Nottingham brewery Rock mild is still being ...Ron , Nottingham brewery Rock mild is still being brewed. a small brewery bought the rights to the name Nottingham Brewery and with them came piles of records .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-74722622224937613162015-10-27T02:29:52.561-07:002015-10-27T02:29:52.561-07:00Nottingham Ron ???
Cheers, Benj65.Nottingham Ron ??? <br /><br />Cheers, Benj65.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com