keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted September 21, 2023 1 hour ago, benchwarmer said: They used to congregate at the Thorpe end of the City Stand - I hope the Snakepit realise they're standing on giants' shoulders . . . I had forgotten when they used to throw the cushions on. Too many S&P brown and milds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurwellCanary 216 Posted September 22, 2023 On 19/09/2023 at 17:29, dylanisabaddog said: The smell from that place was worse than the chocolate factory The taste of that Red Barrel beer was pretty rank also 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted September 22, 2023 And if you cycled past the shoe factories you were bound to get a puncture. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,645 Posted September 22, 2023 2 hours ago, BurwellCanary said: The taste of that Red Barrel beer was pretty rank also Even so it was better than Starlight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurwellCanary 216 Posted September 22, 2023 48 minutes ago, nutty nigel said: Even so it was better than Starlight Watney's Starlight - this beer was so weak in strength that a 1971 Sunday Mirror investigation discovered that it could have been legally sold in the United States during Prohibition. Whatever happened to Worthington E or Double Diamond? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benchwarmer 625 Posted September 22, 2023 (edited) Some of you may remember Barley Wine, also known as Stingo. A very strong ale, up to 12% ABV. Came in a smaller bottle than standard light or brown ale. It's still made I believe, but seldom available. Edited September 22, 2023 by benchwarmer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,645 Posted September 22, 2023 (edited) On 22/09/2023 at 17:08, benchwarmer said: Some of you may remember Barley Wine, also known as Stingo. A very strong ale, up to 12% ABV. Came in a smaller bottle than standard light or brown ale. It's still made I believe, but seldom available. Yes and Export Gold. They tasted alright after the first 3 or 4… Who remembers Foundry Bridge newspaper kiosk and cafe… Edited November 13, 2023 by nutty nigel 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benchwarmer 625 Posted September 22, 2023 5 hours ago, BurwellCanary said: Watney's Starlight - this beer was so weak in strength that a 1971 Sunday Mirror investigation discovered that it could have been legally sold in the United States during Prohibition. A man went into a pub and asked for a pint of lager. The landlord, making conversation, said "It's looking like rain". The man replied "Yes, and you're charging £5 a pint for it" . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 5,014 Posted September 22, 2023 4 hours ago, nutty nigel said: Who remembers Foundry Bridge newspaper kiosk and cafe… I genuinely don't know it was gone😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,645 Posted September 22, 2023 (edited) On 22/09/2023 at 22:10, dylanisabaddog said: I genuinely don't know it was gone😂 Hate to be the bearer of bad news Dylan but his big brother who lived near Anglia TV is gone too… Edited November 13, 2023 by nutty nigel 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
