Winter, coming soon, stock up.

[Nightwatch]

I can’t find anything either. I declare a bum announcement. Sorry Mr Wetherspoon.

[LadyG]

9 hours ago, system 4-50 said:

Got dragged into a Wetherspoons last night, first time for years, for something to eat before a carol service, The Old Goalhouse in Winchester.  Only one beer available, Abbot's Ale, due to delivery problems.  Food for two, simple, served hot & quick, with 2 lattes for less than £12!  Quite busy.

Strange, the Stubbing Wharf had a shortage, tried something called Porter, it was cheap. 

[peterboat]

5 hours ago, LadyG said:

Strange, the Stubbing Wharf had a shortage, tried something called Porter, it was cheap. 

You do know what porter is?

I drink it all the time lovely stuff, it was probably at one point the national drink

[frangar]

3 minutes ago, peterboat said:

You do know what porter is?

I drink it all the time lovely stuff, it was probably at one point the national drink

I try to only drink darker ales....so Porter...mild....old ale. To my mind these are proper ales....dont get the trend for all this light hoppy stuff but I have heard that dark ale is making a comeback...I can but hope!

[bizzard]

4 minutes ago, frangar said:

I try to only drink darker ales....so Porter...mild....old ale. To my mind these are proper ales....dont get the trend for all this light hoppy stuff but I have heard that dark ale is making a comeback...I can but hope!

Stout fellow. .

[ditchcrawler]

10 minutes ago, frangar said:

I try to only drink darker ales....so Porter...mild....old ale. To my mind these are proper ales....dont get the trend for all this light hoppy stuff but I have heard that dark ale is making a comeback...I can but hope!

I hope so to

[beerbeerbeerbeerbeer]

I’m partial to the Porter now and again.

Been drinking it in the Weighbridge this week and I’m looking forward to this tea time session. 
It’s a Hobsons they got on at moment. 😋 

[Jon57]

2 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:

I hope so to

 

1 minute ago, Jon57 said:

 

They can put a spell on you 👍

[frangar]

3 hours ago, bizzard said:

Stout fellow. .

In all ways! 🤣

[matty40s]

Fuller's London Porter is a fine ale, however, my favourite is Titanic Brewery Porter

[rusty69]

I bet that goes down well.

 

Ok, im going. Im going.

[beerbeerbeerbeerbeer]

4 minutes ago, matty40s said:

Fuller's London Porter is a fine ale, however, my favourite is Titanic Brewery Porter

The Plum Porter 😋😋

[IanD]

Just now, matty40s said:

Fuller's London Porter is a fine ale, however, my favourite is Titanic Brewery Porter

Like this? (note size of bottle...)

[Alan de Enfield]

24 minutes ago, rusty69 said:

I bet that goes down well.

 

Ok, im going. Im going.

 

 

That's sinking to a new level !

[matty40s]

Last day of the fantastic hoar frost and ice patterns on the canal, the weather will slowly deteriorate as the weekend goes on.

 

The only downside has been the antisocial arse moored opposite who runs his engine at 1500 rpm several times a day and who has littered the canal outside his side hatch with all sorts of detritus and fag ends everywhere. He also breaks the ice below the hatch in the middle of the night, I wouldnt like to know what he is getting rid of then.

Edited December 16, 2022 by matty40s

[Kiwidad]

1 minute ago, matty40s said:

Last day of the fantastic hoar frost and ice patterns on the canal, the weather will slowly deteriorate as the weekend goes on.

 

The only downside has been the sh17head moored opposite who runs his engine at 1500 rpm several times a day and who has littered the canal outside his side hatch with all sorts of detritus and fag ends everywhere. He also breaks the ice below the hatch in the middle of the night, I wouldnt like to know what he is getting rid of then.

Let’s have some drone photos 👹

[LadyG]

4 hours ago, peterboat said:

You do know what porter is?

I drink it all the rtime lovely stuff, it was probably at one point the national drink

I know what Guinness is, formerly known as Porter, and their is another well known  similar drink, I quite like them. This was pretty moderate, I even left some!

[frangar]

34 minutes ago, LadyG said:

I know what Guinness is, formerly known as Porter, and their is another well known  similar drink, I quite like them. This was pretty moderate, I even left some!

Guinness isn't really a porter....more of a stout...there is a difference 

[Alan de Enfield]

1 minute ago, frangar said:

Guinness isn't really a porter....more of a stout...there is a difference 

 

Correct - The Guiness we all know & Love is NOT a Porter, but Guiness did make a Porter :

 

 

[frangar]

Just now, Alan de Enfield said:

 

Correct - The Guiness we all know & Love is NOT a Porter, but Guiness did make a Porter :

 

 

There is also a Guinness sold in Malaysia that is very different from what we would expect...much more malt...however not easily available in pubs in this country like the porter in your post.

[bizzard]

44 minutes ago, LadyG said:

I know what Guinness is, formerly known as Porter, and their is another well known  similar drink, I quite like them. This was pretty moderate, I even left some!

Mackeson?

Edited December 16, 2022 by bizzard

[peterboat]

36 minutes ago, LadyG said:

I know what Guinness is, formerly known as Porter, and their is another well known  similar drink, I quite like them. This was pretty moderate, I even left some!

Back in 1700 and something porter came out in London so called because Porters drank it! There is a lot more to it than that of course but that's the explanation I read in a Spoons and googled afterwards 

[Alan de Enfield]

3 minutes ago, bizzard said:

Mackeson?

 

Newky-Brown ?

That was brewed & 'launched' by a Colonel Jim Porter

[bizzard]

The old Rayments of Pelham brewery used to do a Winter Warmer like extra strong Guiness. About 9% b vol

6 minutes ago, bizzard said:

Mackeson?

5

[blackrose]

Any liveaboards running out of water yet? I've still got half a tank left but mine holds nearly 1300 litres so I can easily make it last a month. I think I've only run the washing machine once since this cold snap started.

 

I did warn a couple of new liveaboard neighbours at the marina to fill up before the freezing weather started because I know it can catch people out, but at least one ignored me and she's been out of water for the last week. You can lead a horse to water... Almost literally.