I've never been keen on Banks. Jennings Cumberland is lovely. I can't I've had Mansfield (my dad used to drink it back in the 80s/90s). Boondoggle is a decent pint, sad to see that go (same for Thumper).
Carlsberg, now with biggest share in UK draught beer,have got a lot to answer for. Out with consumer choice and tradition, in with accountants and profits. They've already closed the old Banks's brewery in Wolverhampton.
Harp was a Guinness lager, I doubt it got brewed in Wrexham?
It originated with Guinness, but they developed a consortium to brew it in the UK, using Courage's purpose-built Alton brewery for the south and S&N's Moss Side brewery in Manchester for the north, but they also eg used Courage's London brewery for a while before Alton was ready.
But not Wrexham I think?
I think it was Skol not Harp but it was 60+ years ago lol.
Originally, Harp was a consortium of big brewers, including Guinness, who created a national lager brand to sell. It was brewed in a number of UK Breweries. Gradually, through mergers, Brewers taking on licensing deals and whatnot, it ended up just with Guinness.
Skol would make more sense, as it was part of the Ind Coope stable (subsequently Allied, who then merged with Carlsberg to form Carlsberg-Tetley), and the original Wrexham brewery was also part of the Ind Coope empire.
Thanks for those words of comfort. If they're true! Under the circumstances (Carlsberg don't like things with "legend" attached) I'm glad I've stocked up anyway. I'm not worried about BBEs on a 7.4% beer! But I haven't seen it on draught for many decades. (In the - bad - days when your driver - also drinking it - would only get a ticking off if appearing drunk behind the wheel - lucky we're still alive, though many from that situation aren't!).
| • Banks's Mild | |
| • Banks's Sunbeam | |
| • Bombardier - I’ve got the recipe | |
| • Eagle IPA | |
| • Jennings Cumberland Ale - I’ve got the recipe | |
| • Mansfield Dark Smooth | |
| • Mansfield Original Bitter | |
| • Marston's Old Empire - I’ve got the recipe | |
| • Marston's 61 Deep | |
| • Ringwood Boondoggle | |
| • Ringwood Old Thumper - I’ve got the recipe |
Skimming Untappd, it looks like the Royal Standard of England between High Wycombe and Beaconsfield may get a cask a year around this time????? So if anyone finds themselves at the bottom of the M40 it may be worth a looksy. Dunno if that's one of those personal contacts kind of deals.
