Scot stuff around Albany NY

[frank_a]

Even in the states, if ya look long and hard, ya can find Scot stuff. I wanted to get this posted before I have another bottle of this Scotch Ale; it's good stuff!



Cheers!

Frank

[Jack Daw]

Oh, I thought you were posting about the Capital District HG in Altamont, not too far from Albany. I went to those games a few years ago to compete on the pipes. I intend to return when I can make plans to also visit Schenectady to trace my McIntyre line.

[frank_a]

Nope, just out shopping today. Been looking for this McEwan Scottish Ale, and found it. The shirt was LL Bean, the short bread at a Home Goods store, of all places!

I understand about combining visits for family history. We're doing the same for my side of the family at the Glengarry Games up in SE Ontario next July 31/Aug 1. That is fairly easy for us, and we'll drag the travel trailer up to keep expenses down.

Frank

[bwat]

Is that Scotch Ale a wee heavy? I've not had a drink in over 5 years so my memory might be a bit hazy(*) but I don't remember McEwans Scotch Ale.

*) hazy due to the passing of time, not due to a lack of alcohol

[frank_a]

It is a bit heavy, but that's why I like it. It's 8% alcohol.

I have never drank much, and am trying to rectify that to a degree. For instance, I won't drink two of these the same day, though I may have a wee dram of Scotch after supper.

Frank

[bwat]

It is a bit heavy, but that's why I like it. It's 8% alcohol.

The term "wee heavy" is used to describe a type of Scottish ale, a.k.a. 90/- (90 shilling). If it's 8% then it's a wee heavy. I used to drink either heavy (70/-) or export (80/-). Confusingly, wee heavy is stronger than heavy.

[crash]

Hope to see you there Frank.

I understand about combining visits for family history. We're doing the same for my side of the family at the Glengarry Games up in SE Ontario next July 31/Aug 1. That is fairly easy for us, and we'll drag the travel trailer up to keep expenses down.

Frank

[frank_a]

Thanks Crash. I am looking forward to it.

Just so ya know, I'm also just trying to be the person my dog thinks I am.

Unfortunately, the McEwans is gone. Small bottles!

Malt tasting tomorrow night at our St. Andrews Society building in downtown Albany NY. There will be a few of us there in kilts...

Frank

[georgeetta]

hello Albanians ..

our family was up Cohoes after the war ..Uncles were all soldiers the wives made uniforms bullets etc and Aberdeen got bombed ..the bad way .

usually eth Uncs drank whatever was wet ..my first stout was ..during college my uncle handed me a 4 zo ..and then they blended it ..after that my standard was a12 oz of whatever bud genny ..ballantyne ..and 3-4 oz xtra stout and maybe a lime slice ..usually that beat anything in a bottle ..McEwens was a favorite ..but harder to find usually the Latham beverage store had that ..and MacAndrews ..which to me was about the best ..Fischer/Alscace from France was not bad either .

our chum who chef'd in schools ..had meat pie machine and normally cranked out Scottish pies periodically ..sometimes we got from ..Stop n Shop over Adams Mass international section ..from Jersey I think ..you have to call ..else ..ask a local scottish shop ..

I've added family recipes before ..stovies ..soups ..haddock ..fish n chips ..etc

Scotties fish shop was at Rt 9 and 155 ..the it went down the pipe ..they'd brought over family from Aberdeen to run it ..and it was very popular ..difft than ..ted's .


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