Calling London framers

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Sun 01 Apr, 2012 3:41 am

Kevin did you know Penfold is a famous wine maker in Australia. One of the oldest here started by an Englishman in the mid 19th century.

Keith Hewitt · Post by **Keith Hewitt** » Sun 01 Apr, 2012 5:27 am

HI Frank,

Have just sent you an e mail with just the right framer for you to go and see and quite close to your hotel.
Does a lot of hotel jobs

He was at the Rome frame show yesterday.

Jonny2morsos · Post by **Jonny2morsos** » Sun 01 Apr, 2012 7:35 am

If you want to sample the best of British beers then the Great British Beer Festival runs 7-12th Aug at Earls Court, London (800+ real ales). http://gbbf.org.uk/

If you can't make that then the second biggest beer festival which happens to be right on my doorstep is held in Peterborough 21st -25th August. Last year there were 374 real ales but get there on the first or second day as some run out quickly. http://www.peterborough-camra.org.uk/index.php?bf=1

Not your average framer · Sun 01 Apr, 2012 8:24 pm

You don't have to be a "serious" drinker to enjoy the occassional pint of real beer. I sometimes will have one as the perfect complement to a good meal.

Also, taking my responsibilities seriously, I will sometimes have a real ale shandy, if I'm driving.

It's not a waste of good beer, when you consider that it's a lot more enjoyable than a shandy made from a run of the mill keg beer. After all, who wants to drink plastic beer, when you can enjoy the real thing!

penfold · Post by **penfold** » Mon 02 Apr, 2012 9:20 am

Frank wrote:Kevin did you know Penfold is a famous wine maker in Australia. One of the oldest here started by an Englishman in the mid 19th century.

Yes I did! I've sampled one or two of their products.........had to be done

Graysalchemy · Post by **Graysalchemy** » Mon 02 Apr, 2012 9:38 am

Just fermenting 10 gallons of a 6% oatmeal stout

and I have my Pride of Manchester Bitter in tip top condition for drinking now. For those of you in the South West the next brew is my interpretation of Proper Job IPA for the summer.

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Mon 02 Apr, 2012 9:56 am

Thanks for the lead Keith,
I will chase it up. But you forgot to mention his drinking habits. Seems this is what my visit is about. I will have to do a bit more research on beer though. It seems I have a couple of worthy teachers over there. Buy the way what does one drink at Royal Ascot if one finds oneself in the Royal enclosure? Keeping in mind there will be a couple of Irishmen there as well about 100 of us Aussies?
Me? I will drink whatever they offer me I suspect.

penfold · Post by **penfold** » Mon 02 Apr, 2012 4:59 pm

Frank wrote:Thanks for the lead Keith,
Buy the way what does one drink at Royal Ascot if one finds oneself in the Royal enclosure? Keeping in mind there will be a couple of Irishmen there as well about 100 of us Aussies?
Me? I will drink whatever they offer me I suspect.

Champagne dear chap, Champagne

Graysalchemy · Post by **Graysalchemy** » Mon 02 Apr, 2012 7:41 pm

Frank wrote:Thanks for the lead Keith,
I will chase it up. But you forgot to mention his drinking habits. Seems this is what my visit is about. I will have to do a bit more research on beer though. It seems I have a couple of worthy teachers over there. Buy the way what does one drink at Royal Ascot if one finds oneself in the Royal enclosure? Keeping in mind there will be a couple of Irishmen there as well about 100 of us Aussies?
Me? I will drink whatever they offer me I suspect.

Fosters Gold Its Australian for Chic

(according to the advert on telly)

penfold · Post by **penfold** » Tue 03 Apr, 2012 7:56 am

You've got time to watch television Alistair? I thought you were busy!!!!

Graysalchemy · Post by **Graysalchemy** » Tue 03 Apr, 2012 8:00 am

penfold wrote:You've got time to watch television Alistair? I thought you were busy!!!!

At night.

Louise Hay · Post by **Louise Hay** » Tue 03 Apr, 2012 3:40 pm

I hadn't realised I was quite so honoured to get a bottle to go home with... very tasty beer (even for a Southerner...)
Louise

Graysalchemy · Post by **Graysalchemy** » Tue 03 Apr, 2012 5:58 pm

I forgot I gave you a bottle Louise, that actually makes three people then.

How did the wine making go?

Louise Hay · Post by **Louise Hay** » Wed 04 Apr, 2012 6:11 pm

Banana wine as yet untasted - must be due for drinking soon. It's supposed to taste like Chardonnay...If it works out then I'll know what to do with all the brown bananas the kids reject!
Elderberry very fine - I 'cheated' and fortified with a little brandy so now it knocks your socks off
Plum untasted but looks very pretty (plum jam and chutneys made at the same time all gone

)
Spiced sultana is great - I put cardamons and cinnamon in the fermentation. Goes with curry

And the grapes.. whoops still in the demijohn

Must rack off as the elderflowers will be out soon...
Louise

Graysalchemy · Post by **Graysalchemy** » Wed 04 Apr, 2012 6:59 pm

I did a spiced pale ale with cinnamon cardoman and clove that was good with a curry too. Spiced cider is good with pork, mind just cider and pork

Next time you visit you can have a bottle of the barley wine 8.5%

strokebloke · Post by **strokebloke** » Wed 04 Apr, 2012 9:13 pm

And I thought I'd joined a framers forum

How silly of me

Graysalchemy · Post by **Graysalchemy** » Thu 05 Apr, 2012 7:17 am

I brew at work, when I get a free day

misterdiy · Post by **misterdiy** » Thu 05 Apr, 2012 6:35 pm

So just how long does 10 gallons of stout last then Alistair? Plus all the others it would seem that you are probably never sober. And now your workplace will probably be re-rated as a brewery. I like the idea though. Its many years since I brewed my own beer but not so long since I made my own wine. I am quite into EPA at the moment and I always seem to drink too much when its on Guest at the pub.

Graysalchemy · Post by **Graysalchemy** » Thu 05 Apr, 2012 7:18 pm

I only drink 6 pints a week, i savour every mouthful. I am doing a IPA in a few weeks for the summer, and I have got a read wine kit to get on (you can't make a decent red any other way) and some more cider (that needs 6 months to mature).

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Sun 08 Apr, 2012 8:14 am

I know you will all be interested to hear I am suffering from a cold. I have been known on previous occasions when suffering from this life threatening affliction to take a generous measure of whiskey to which is added some lemon juice and a splash of hot water. Last night I administered a version of this medicine (I omitted the lemon juice and hot water) but I still have the cold.
Does anyone have any remedies or potions which will make my condition more bearable??

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