[Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen

Mon Jan 3 23:00:11 MST 2011

You are very right. We did an overnight at the Pelican a couple of months ago.
We had fun overall but management of the facility was a bit lacking. Darts and
the Snook, plus restaurant fireplace and small tub in room made it feel
authentic...especially with coastal mists.

I really enjoy Vladimirs in Inverness. Try a taste of Becherovka with their
Czech Pilsner.

----- 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: Mon Jan 03 21:22:34 2011
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen

The combination of a dartboard, and well handled beer is sadly rare.
The Pelican Inn at Muir Beach is a wonderful old pub (shipped from the
UK lock stock and barrel) but they manage to ruin any perfectly good
beer that is not in a bottle. Beer on tap is invariably over
carbonated and too cold.  When asked by the barmaid recently what I
thought of their pint I was very candid, and then told her that they
had real competition now over the hill in Mill Valley.  20 years ago
the publican cared.  Apparently not the case any longer.  A shame, I
used to really enjoy riding over the hill for a summer pint on the lawn.

The barmaid does her best to charm, but in the end it doesnt make up
for badly handled beer!

Cheers
Mark

Mark Darley
markdarley at mac.com
415 381 5452

On Jan 3, 2011, at 7:45 PM, wkilch at sbcglobal.net wrote:

> How many restaurant have you seen last that charge dining customers
> for water and to-go containers. Sadly mismanaged. My friends and I
> used to go there to play darts. No more darts in SR.
>
> A charming bar maid might have kept the place alive.
>
> Walter
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Frank Morris" <morrisf at SIDWater.org>
> Sender: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net
> Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:53:11
> To: <nobbc at autox.team.net>
> Reply-To: North Bay British Car Club <nobbc at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen
>
> What ever happened to the Black Rose in Santa Rosa? I saw Molly's
> Revenge
> perform the many years ago. Great show. I didn't pay much attention
> to the
> food or beer at that time.
>
> ----- 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: Mon Jan 03 18:16:57 2011
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen
>
> 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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