Something old/something new.

[simong]

With a lot of members on this forum going on about aged tobacco, thought I'd share a photo of some aged tobacco. Along with a new pipe (blakemar cutty) & a fresh pint of ale.

All made in England.

 

[beefeater33]

Wow! That's making my mouth water!........... looks like a classic English good time. Throw in some Faggots, Pease Porridge, and some Spotted Dick and its Heaven on Earth!!............ :D

 

[pagan]

How about an old IRC Pickaxe and a relatively new blend (to me) H&H Marquee Cerberus

 

[simong]

Nah, not even in the same league there pagan. Although 'Paulaner' is a decent drop, I'll give you that.

 

[mayfair70]

Nice set up guys...making me thirsty!

 

[simong]

@beefeater33, don't won't to come across as a dick, but it's 'peas pudding'. No Englishman in his right mind would put peas in his porridge. As strange as our tastes seem to a lot of people.

Poor misguided fools!

 

[beefeater33]

but it's 'peas pudding'. No Englishman in his right mind would put peas in his porridge

Agh, yes- my mistake!! Its been a few decades since I've thought of 'peas pudding.

My grandmum was from Sheffield..... as kids we always got a chuckle out of the names of the foods she prepared, but that woman could COOK!! Her Yorkshire pudding was the best, scrummy stuff, that!.......... (how'd I do?)........ :mrgreen:

 

[simong]

Beefeater33, you done good son, you done good. My old gran God bless her made the best Yorkshire pudding as well. Flat & crispy with treacle, beautiful.

 

[beefeater33]

Thanks Simong!! Now back to that tobacco above- have you smoked any of that older Capstan? I've had the new stuff and find it a great smoke, is it "close" to the original??

 

[pagan]

I got to liking German Pils when I was stationed in Germany, when I found a store at home that sells Paulaner I was overjoyed :mrgreen:

 

[dottiewarden]

Congrats on the Blakemar Cutty, that's one fine looking briar!

 

[simong]

@beefeater33, I'm a big fan of the new mcbaren capstan as well. The biggest difference is with the original, the flakes are a lot thicker. Too difficult to fold & stuff, which is what I do with the new capstan. Also they are a lot darker, & a tad stronger. The taste is more or less the same. The best is I've still got one unopened tin of the original, which I'm saving for Christmas.

Regards, Simon.

 

[mawnansmiff]

Simon, Timothy Taylor's 'Landlord' is my favourite beer of all time! I first had it at the Sheffield CAMRA beer festival circa 1980. Last had it in the Star & Garter in Falmouth a couple of years ago when it was a guest ale.
Now supping on an Adnam's 'Broadside' and very nice it is too, working a treat with some Dunghill Flake in an old no name estate I found earlier behind the sofa ::
Regards,
Jay.

 

[simong]

You've gone two whole years without a pint of timmys? You poor sod! They sell it morrisons now, 4 for £6. And 'Boltmaker' by Taylor's as well. You probably know that already,being a Yorkshireman!

 

[josephcross]

I love Paulaner, though I prefer Salvatore Doppelbock. I have never tried Timothy Taylor, but I'd like to.

 

[mawnansmiff]

Simon, I'm afraid to say I'm not familiar with their 'Boltmaker's' but the nearest thing I can get to 'Landlord' around here is St. Austell Brewery's 'Proper Job' which is a very heavily hopped 5.5% pale ale. Four for a fiver at Asda! A great ale for a hot summer day...if you can remember those.
Another great one is Shepherd Neame's India Pale Ale, 6.2% and again, four for a fiver ::
Regards,
Jay.