Never far from home!

[StevieR]

So, here I am in sunny (today) Cornwall on a couple of weeks hols following early retirement. Sat looking out of the window of our little holiday cottage contemplating our day walking a few more miles of the south west coast path:

http://www.southwestcoastpath.com/

. . . anyway, at the pub last night discovered this little beauty, made at a little craft brewery here in Cornwall. Wonderful!

http://www.rebelbrewing.co.uk/shop/c...ighty-shilling

[Laird_M]

Went down my local the other night and they were having an ale festiavl and had the following:
http://www.belhaven.co.uk/belhaven/best.php
Wife wasn't too happy I didn't bring one home for her...

[cessna152towser]

Cornwall's beautiful. I've had a few happy holidays there.

[Stitchwiz]

Thank you for the link, Martin. This site is different from any other site I've checked out - they require that you check a box that you are of legal drinking age in your home country. This is the first time I've been 'carded' -EVER!!! and it was by a website!

I can remember going to England when I was 13. I had to be escorted onto the plane with my 10 yr old sister, because I wasn't 14 - I was considered to be a child. A few hours into the trip, a Scotsman, a true gentleman, offered to trade seats with my sister so that she could stretch out across 3 seats and be able to sleep. We chatted for a few hours until the stewardess came around to take drink orders. She ran through what was still available and tried to get me to order one. So did the Scotsman, until I told them I was not legal to drink - I wasn't 21. The stewardess said that she wasn't checking ID. I had to remind her that 'children' are not allowed to drink. She didn't recognize me from the beginning of the trip when she walked us onto the plane ahead of everyone else because we were 'children' - (my sister was across the aisle one row back and buried in a blanket.) The Scotsman was flabbergasted - he thought I was 25, and was going to ask if he could take me out in Manchester! Heady stuff for an almost 14 yr old!
Woohoo! I've been carded! Can't wait 'til I tell my sibs!

Dad loves a good brew and most North American beers just don't cut it. But...this company exports around the world. I can buy their beer about 2 hours away...drive another 3 hours, and Dad can hoist a brew to you, Martin. He will be ecstatic. He usually drinks one of the German beers because they are more full-bodied than anything produced here.

We can choose between St Andrews Ale, Wee Heavy, Scottish Ale, Twisted Thistle, and Best.

Martin, I am not a beer drinker, which one would you recommend I try first/second for him?

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[Laird_M]

Stitchwiz, great story. When I few to live in the US for a while, a kid sitting next to me was carded, and I had to speak for him that he was of legal age, even though we'd met on the plane.
When we arrived at MacNamarra the first thing he did was ask a State Trooper if he could 'Bum a fag' (Borrow a cigarrette) and couldn't understand why the Trooper and I looked at each aother and burst into uncontrollable laughter.
I can understand about US beers - were far too light and tinny for my palate - there's a great one liner in one of the Tartan Terrors shows about American Beer.

My personal favourite, is the Belhaven Best as its very smooth drinking and goes down a treat on it's own or with a nice big lump of coo. It's light and hoppy, with a creamy after taste.
Hope your Dad enjoys his bevy.

[Kiltedjohn]

Congratulations on your early retirement. Hope you enjoy many years of country walking.

[Stitchwiz]

I went to school in the USA for 4 years, and everyone used to compare the different brews. The general consensus was that Canadian beer was better, I think it was just a higher alcohol content that they liked. Of course, we were all just 'kids' and what we knew about beer (or life, for that matter) wouldn't fill a glass!

Thank you, Martin, you describe a brew just like he does, so that's what I'll get for him. Just saw him Saturday night, so it will be a few weeks until I see him again. I'll let you know how it it goes.int:

May I suggest that you take one home to the missus next time? She'll appreciate your thoughtfulness...

Love this rabble, I'm learning all the time. Someone always steps up to the plate and helps out, no matter what what the issue is.

Cheers!

[Grizzly]

glad you are having a good time mate, give me a shout when you are back home and we'll try and fix up a meeting, hopefully with artisan (John) too. You both missed out on the recent meet up with Anne and Mel, so would be good to catch up.

[StevieR]

glad you are having a good time mate, give me a shout when you are back home and we'll try and fix up a meeting, hopefully with artisan (John) too. You both missed out on the recent meet up with Anne and Mel, so would be good to catch up.

Love to mate. I'll drop you a pm at the weekend.

[Laird_M]

The general consensus was that Canadian beer was better, I think it was just a higher alcohol content that they liked.

Again, Tartan Terrors.

Martin, you describe a brew just like he does, so that's what I'll get for him.

Well grew up on Kentish ales and was a food scientist for 5 years working with chocolate and alcohol. LOL