[Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen

Andy Preston andypreston at sbcglobal.net
Mon Jan 3 19:16:57 MST 2011 

Mike, the Englander is in San Leandro.  It's the pub of choice for both the
MG Owners Club and Sorry Safari Touring Society monthly meetings and their
"Natter and Noggin" monthly meetings.  It's a sports bar and grill which has
a number of meeting rooms and good pub food.  On Boxing Day I enjoyed
"Bangers, beans and chips", which was great, washed down with a pint of
Boddingtons on tap of course.

Andy

-----Original Message-----
From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Mike Gianandrea
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 1:43 PM
To: North Bay British Car Club
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen

Hey Andy,

Where is the Englander?

Michael
64 TR4

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy Preston" <andypreston at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'North Bay British Car Club'" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen


> 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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