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Kelvin Barber25/05/2010 16:16:55
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Has anyone else noticed the amount of railway related beers that seem to be around these days? Spotted in our local Tescos the other day was a bottle from the Buntingford Brewery titled '92 Squadron'. To quote from the label:
 
"This pale brown beer has been specially brewed to support the Battle of Britain Locomotive Society, which owns and operates No. 34081 '92 Squadron'. By buying this beer you are helping them to keep this locomotive in steam."
 
A brief history of the locomotive follows and finishes with its website address www.92squadron.co.uk
Who would have thought that by drinking beer you could help keep a classic loco on the tracks!
 
For more locomotive beers from Buntingford see The Steam Engine Beers

Edited By Kelvin Barber on 07/06/2010 16:06:30

Terryd25/05/2010 17:04:44
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Hi Kelvin,
 
Quite a few years ago in the late 90's I think, Hoskins and Oldfield, a local Brewery of Leicester (now Hoskins Brothers) brewed a bitter called Midnight Express.  This was to celebrate I think, the restoration of an A1 class Pacific. A contribution made for each pint drunk.  I think I own the boiler at least! 
 
I don't remember much about it, or the exact loco it was supporting.   I think I must have drunk too much of it in our village local here in S Leics in order to counter the effects of the fiery Thai curries served there by the female Thai owner.  At least that was my excuse at the time.
 
Terry

Edited By Terryd on 25/05/2010 17:06:12

Kelvin Barber25/05/2010 17:48:53
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Hi Terry
 
FYI. Just looked up Hoskins in this year's CAMRA Good Beer Guide and it says: "Hoskins Brothers are not currently brewing pending the building of a new brewery at the Ale Wagon in Leicester. Their beers are currently contract brewed at Tower Brewery, Burton upon Trent.
 
However, no mention of 'Midnight Express' beer in Tower's list of brews so has obviously long gone!
 
Kelvin 
pcb196225/05/2010 17:53:59
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Based on my observations in the bars of many preserved steam railways, I'd say that there's a strong correlation between CAMRA members and railway enthusiasts. I for one would be much more likely to pick a bottle off the shelf with a picture of a loco on it than a pack of hounds.
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NJH25/05/2010 18:40:30
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Hey Kelvin - what possible interest could Real Ale be to Model Engineers? !!
 
Our local star turn is The Beer Engine - a pub in deepest Devon which brews its own beer.
 
Varieties are:-  
  • Rail Ale 3.8% abv
  • Piston Bitter 4.3% abv
  • Sleeper Heavy 5.4% abv
  • Silver Bullet 4% abv
You may view ttheir web site at:- http://www.thebeerengine.co.uk/
 
I thouroughly recommend a visit if you are down here on holiday - but bring a reserve driver!
 
Thanks for that, I will be sure to look them up when next down the west Country. 
Kelvin
 

Edited By Kelvin Barber on 26/05/2010 09:12:35

Terryd25/05/2010 21:32:50
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Hi Kelvin,
 
Yes, the beer did disappear a long time ago, it was only brewed for a short time.  The Hoskins Brothers  were an interesting duo, and still are probably.  Their 'new' brewery has been on the cards for many years now.  But they did make some fine beers in their time.  They came from a long line of independent brewers, Their dad owned the 'Hoskins' brewery in Beaumanor road (I think) in Leicester but for legal reasons they adopted the name of their solicitor i.e. 'Oldfield' when they formed the new brewery after the demise of the old one.  Something to do with copyright I believe.  For a listing of their past specials see the beermad database Here.
 
Terry
Stub Mandrel26/05/2010 19:51:10
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Kelvin
 
I suppose the beer for Model Engineers should be the mythical "Piston Broke".
 
I do like a drop of Old Sopeckled Hen, but that's named after a car not a chuff chuff.
 

 
Neil
Kelvin Barber27/05/2010 09:30:51
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Hi Neil
 
Agree, a nice drop of beer!
 
For how it got its name here's a quote from their website:

"Old Speckled Hen was first brewed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the MG car factory in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Named after an old MG car which was used as the factory run around, they would park the old MG Featherweight Fabric Saloon outside the paint shop where it would normally get spattered in paint and so it became known as the ‘Owld Speckl’d Un’. This turned into Old Speckled Hen when the beer was unveiled".

Kelvin 

Edited By Kelvin Barber on 27/05/2010 09:36:15

Geoff Theasby27/05/2010 12:47:02
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Mention of CAMRA reminds me that it is widely alleged, although unproven, that CAMRA was formed during a ride on a train at the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, which used to be my local railway.
 
Old Speckled Hen is one of my favourite beers.    I have a photograph of a delivery van advertising that beer, which also bears a photograph of a vintage car, possibly a Bentley, sized to coincide with the van's wheelbase.   It looks really good.   Unfortunately, I can't post a picture of it, because my photo album is not accessible from here.
 
Regards
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Geoff Theasby27/05/2010 14:30:40
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Here it is:
 

That's a great example of trompe l'oeil - thanks for managing to get it posted.
 
Kelvin 


Edited By Kelvin Barber on 27/05/2010 14:39:14

Stub Mandrel27/05/2010 22:39:28
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It's Black Sheep this evening, no ME connection there I'm afraid.
 
Neil
Gordon W28/05/2010 08:48:20
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Tenuous connection, Black Sheep , Theakstons ,just across the road from Masham steam rally, used to run the beer tent there.
Mike28/05/2010 15:24:09
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Seems to be about time this website had its official beer tester. I offer my services, free of charge.
Kelvin Barber28/05/2010 15:36:09
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AndyP28/05/2010 15:51:37
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Surely the obvious ME tipple is Theakstons Old Peculiar ? I wish I could remember the many nights partaking of that particular brew.
Geoff Sheppard29/05/2010 16:43:52
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Kelvin,
 
What about the products of the Cottage Brewing Co. from Castle Cary in Somerset? These include Southern Bitter, Somerset & Dorset Ale, Broadgauge Bitter,and Golden Arrow. All most palatable!
 
Regards, Geoff
Kelvin Barber30/05/2010 12:01:49
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Hi Geoff
 
You beat me to it! I was about to add a post about these fine ales as our local pub regularly stocks them. They also have had ales called 'Black Prince' and 'Deltic Diesel' in their range.
 
Cheers, Kelvin

Edited By Kelvin Barber on 04/06/2010 17:57:37

Kelvin Barber04/06/2010 16:53:19
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This strong pale ale from Hepworth has the following explanatory text on the label.
 
"The term IRON HORSE has always signified a mixture of controlled strength, and unbridled power almost beyond the imagination. Richard Trevithick was the first to harness this power in a new way by putting his engine on rails. He was the founder of all railways."
 
Hepworth also have a beer called 'Pullman' in their range named after the famous railway carriage.
 
 

Edited By Kelvin Barber on 04/06/2010 17:02:31

Stub Mandrel04/06/2010 21:23:04
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I must admit, there are three locos I'd consider modelling:
 
Pen-Y-Darren*
 
Kruger
 
Dukedog
 
I have a big soft-spot for ugly machines!
 
Neil
 
*The one on Kelvin's beer bottle - this isn't a totally random post!

Edited By Stub Mandrel on 04/06/2010 21:23:48

Kelvin Barber07/06/2010 08:53:44
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Returning to the Buntingford Brewery and the item that started this thread. I have now had a chance to check-out their website and there's a whole range of railway related beers on draught! Listed on 'The Steam Engine Beers' page is The Britannia Class, The LNER Beers plus a promised forthcoming one for The Expresses. Also available in bottles is 'Western Champion' which has a Class D1015 Diesel Locomotive on the label.
 
See The Steam Engine Beers for more details.
 

Edited By Kelvin Barber on 07/06/2010 16:09:03

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