[Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen

Sun Jan 2 13:45:59 MST 2011

Bottle Barn has a great selection and might know where to find John courage.
They don't list it in their keg section.

http://www.bottlebarn.com/beer.shtml

Cheers, Robin

On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 12:08 PM, Andy Preston <andypreston at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> Mike you might want to try the Englander for John Courage.  I was there for
> Wendell's rainy Boxing Day ride and they have over 100 beers on tap.  I
> remember John Courage from my previous life and it was a good beer.
>
> Andy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On
> Behalf Of Mike Gianandrea
> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 10:17 PM
> To: North Bay British Car Club
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen
>
> Old Speckled Hen sounds good, BUT does anyone know where I can find some
> John Courage. Haven't been able to find it anywhere for years.
>
> Michael
> 64 TR4
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Preston" <andypreston at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "'North Bay British Car Club'" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 3:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen
>
>
> > Hi Frank, I drank my first Old Speckled Hen beer over here about one
> month
> > ago at the Hopmonk Tavern in Sebastopol.  It was great and I didn't know
> > they sold it over here.  Where did you find it in Sonoma?
> >
> > It was made close by the former MG plant in Abingdon, both have closed
> > since; hence the connection.  The logo for the beer is the familiar MG
> > Octagon, which is also on the beer taps on pubs back home.  I tried to
> get
> > one last time I was there but to no avail. Here's the connection straight
> > from the internet.
> >
> > The story of "Old Speckled Hen"
> >
> > "Old Speckled Hen" was first brewed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of
> > the
> > MG car factory in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Named after an old MG car which
> > was
> > used as the factory run around, they would park the old MG Featherweight
> > Fabric Saloon outside the paint shop where it would normally get
> spattered
> > in paint and so it became known as the 'Owld Speckl'd Un'. This turned
> > into
> > "Old Speckled Hen" when the beer was unveiled.
> >
> > Since then the finely balanced beer with a distinctive rich malty taste
> > and
> > fruity aroma has attracted many fans, including the fox, who is always on
> > the hunt for his Hen.
> >
> > Andy
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net]
> > On
> > Behalf Of Frank Morris
> > Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 2:10 PM
> > To: nobbc at autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
> >
> > Speaking of "Uns"...does anyun have much insight on The Speckled Hen "Un"
> > brew
> > in celebration of MGs 50th in Abingdon? Interesting but rather limited
> > history
> > on Internet. I just tasted it for first time in Sonoma and have to admit
> I
> > liked the unique rather fruity Brit ale brew.
> >
> > A toast to everyone in NoBBCC and MGOC...may ye all have a prosperous New
> > Year!
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Frank and Candace
> >
> > P.S. The red 61 MGA coupe is back on the road but I'm still ironing out
> > the
> > bugs. Not going to make the drive on Sun. Enjoy wherever ye may wander.
> F.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net <nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net>
> > To: North Bay British Car Club <nobbc at autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sat Jan 01 13:22:54 2011
> > Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
> >
> > ?I agree with Mike--except that putting the top up is for Porsche (sorry
> > those that drive Boxsters as second vehicles) drivers.
> >
> > In fact there is a good chance that I can join you all tomorrow, Ron!
> That
> > would make at least two red 'uns. Hope so.
> >
> > See you all,
> > Tim
> > 1958 Red 'un MGA
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Gianandrea
> > Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 1:01 PM
> > To: North Bay British Car Club
> > Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
> >
> > No offense to anybody, but in my mind, every day is top down weather, a
> > little rain shouldn't hamper a good ride, wear a hat, or put the top up.
> I
> > just wish I could join you, but surgery 10 days ago prevents that. Call
> me
>
> > a
> > wimp, but two hours on my feet and driving in my Yukon yesterday left me
> > feeling extremely wimpy. Several hours in the passneger seat of my TR
> > would
> > probably leave me real uncomfortable. Have a good ride tomorrow, post
> pics
> > if there are any
> >
> > Michael
> > 64 TR4
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ron Engelhardt" <nobbc at sonic.net>
> > To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 11:01 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
> >
> >
> >> Yes, looks like the rain Sunday will be in the evening so we may be all
> >> right at Noon!
> >>
> >> Ron
> >> 58 MGA
> >>
> >> Dawson Church wrote:
> >>
> >>> I live close to Bad Ass Coffee, on Mark West Springs Rd. It's been
> >>> raining
> >>> on and off all morning. So I guess we're going on Sunday. The weather
> >>> forecast for Sunday is also rainy, but with any luck, we'll have a
> break
> >>> at
> >>> noon!
> >>>
> >>> Dawson
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Ron Engelhardt <nobbc at sonic.net>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>The weather forecast is not looking promising for tomorrow's ride but
> >>>>does
> >>>>look good for Sunday.
> >>>>
> >>>>So if it is raining tomorrow, we will postpone one day and have the
> ride
> >>>>Sunday. Noon at Bad Ass either way!
> >>>>
> >>>>Happy New Year everyone!
> >>>>
> >>>>Ron
> >>>>58 MGA
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