Possibly the 'poshest' plug?

[simong]

I've always thought that plugs, years ago would have been the go-to tobacco for the 'working man'. They were then, unlike now cheaper than flakes & ready rubbed mixtures.

Also you needed to have a knife on you all the time. Knives now as then, a necessary tool for most working men. So I was surprised to come across some lovely old tins of plugs. Hailing from the west end end of London, the poshest part of London. Where it seems all the locals there are well heeled bankers & toffs. Knives, would not be seen or in use, apart from the finest restaurants. This particular plug, is exquisitely pre-cut! Although remaining a fairly dense plug, you can easily tear off flakes with your hands. How cool/posh is that for a plug?

 

[philobeddoe]

Happiness!

 

[davet]

Pics of the plug? Good to see you back again ::

 

[pipebeast]

How cool! I second the need for more pictures

 

[papipeguy]

I'd love to try the plug but I'm equally interested in the ale. Looks like a lovely combination.

 

[weezell]

^^^^ YES!...

 

[pipeman7]

Is that a plug or a cut plug?

 

[oldreddog]

I see you got the Landlord in, you must have Madonna dropping round.

 

[jkrug]

Sounds like a lovely plug indeed.

I too am intrigued by the Ale. ::

 

[paulfg]

nice beer ,much better in cask form though
http://www.timothytaylor.co.uk/beer/landlord/

 

[bigpond]

Balh blah blah plug...
Tell us about the Timothy Taylor.
Landlord is pretty epic. I'm a big fan and brew my own version at home pretty frequently.

 

[mawnansmiff]

Timmy Taylor's Landlord is quite simply the best ale ever brewed...end of story!
I first tried it at a CAMRA beer festival at Sheffield uni back in the late '70's and fell in love with the stuff.
Sadly rarely seen these days in my neck of the woods but one pub in Falmouth did have it on as a guest ale a few years ago. Needless to say I popped in every day until it ran out :roll:
Interesting plug BTW Simon, t'would be nice to see the contents of the tin though.
Regards,
Jay.

 

[davet]

Timmy Taylor's Landlord is quite simply the best ale ever brewed...end of story!

:mrgreen:

 

[benpipesmoking]

happy days are ahead

 

[renfield]

I have to agree, Landlord is an awesome beer. It really needs to be had on cask. Nearly a religious experience.
Fortunately the yeast strain is available to home brewers so we can endeavor to replicate Landlord here in the States.

Ren

 

[simong]

Here you go @davet & everyone, a posh plug 'west end' style. (No knife required)


For those of you who were more interested in the pint of ale, here's a photo of it in all its glory.

A fine pale ale, in the true sense. (I detected no Latakia)

A wonderfully citrusy, hoppy taste smothers ones palate, & descends with ease & distinction. Due to the stoutness & fortitude of the ale, might not be easily handled by lager drinkers, brown hatters & clan smokers. However, if like me your a mans man, a cad & a bounder, could easily be classed as an all day drink.

Cheers, Simon.

 

[pipeman7]

that's not a plug :?

 

[simong]

Pipeman7, it is actually. A special cut one. It says so on the tin!

Even though it's been pre cut, you can throw it from hand to hand, or drop it on the floor & it remains a solid plug.

 

[davet]

Looks absolutely delicious, the plug I mean & the ale doesn't look too bad either :mrgreen:

 

[simong]

What's this moose head all about then, is it as good as molson extra dry?