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The preamble to the My Pubs page was getting a bit out of hand so I've moved it all here:
So what is Real Ale? 'Real ale', also called
'cask-conditioned' ale or beer, is brewed from traditional natural ingredients,
essentially hops, yeast, water and 'malted' barley (barley that has been soaked
in water and allowed to germinate, releasing its sugars, and then heated both to
stop the germination, and also depending on extent of heating, to affect
flavour, colour and 'body' of the beer). Other additional ingredients can be
used for different beer types and flavours, and to aid the brewing process.
Yeast, hops and the type of water also significantly affect the flavour and
nature of the beer, as does brewing time, temperature, and vessels and equipment
used.
On a very much related topic, I am a member of a mailing list for Cathedral Lay Clerks and one of the main interests of many members is beer, particularly real ale. One of the members, Richard Shakeshaft from Lichfield, has created a Website which lists and maps all the pubs regularly used by UK Cathedral choirs, and it can be found here. It's well worth a look, especially as it now includes Cathedral Choir favoured curry houses too! And on another connected topic, visit this site where once you register (free) you can keep a (private) tally of exactly how much you drink. It automatically adds up the calories and units of alcohol. It makes for VERY interesting reading! The Value of a Drink "Sometimes when I
reflect back on all the wine I drink I feel shame Then I look into the glass and
think about the workers in the vineyards and all of their hopes and dreams . If
I didn't drink this wine, they might be out of work and their dreams would be
shattered. Then I say to myself,
"It is better that I drink this wine and let their dreams come true than be
selfish and worry about my liver." WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may leave you wondering what the hell happened to your bra and panties. "I feel sorry for people
who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're
going to feel all day. " WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may create the illusion that you are tougher, smarter, faster and better looking than most people. "When I read about
the evils of drinking, I gave up reading." WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may lead you to think people are laughing WITH you. "24 hours in a day, 24
beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not." WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause you to think you can sing. "When we drink, we get
drunk. When we get drunk, we fall asleep. When we fall asleep, we commit no sin.
When we commit no sin, we go to heaven. So, let's all get drunk and go to
heaven!" WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause pregnancy. "Beer is proof that God
loves us and wants us to be happy." WARNING: The consumption of alcohol is a major factor in dancing like a retard. "Without question, the
greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the
wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with
pizza." WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause you to tell your friends over and over again that you love them. To some ! it's a
six-pack, to me it's a Support Group. Salvation in a can! WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may make you think you can logically converse with members of the opposite sex without spitting.
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