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The Local => Ask a Local => Topic started by: Yorkie on March 31, 2011, 05:51:11 pm
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This afternoon I was cooking some steak and kidney mixture and used half a can of Guiness. As neither the Mrs or I like Guiness the residue was poured away (sacrilidge I hear you say). As I was about to throw the can away something was rattling inside. A quick cut with a pair of scissors opened the can and out popped a small plastic ball, a bit like a half size ping-pong ball. Does anyone know what it is for???
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It's a widget
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widget_(beer) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widget_(beer))
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Well, well, well! Now I know. Anyone for (table) tennis? L0L Z**
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Yes... and there are glasses with an etched pattern which do the same job in pubs.
They keep the beer fresh and lively.
Ask for one in the Fat Cat or the Cottage Loaf .. maybe others. I don't know how I survived without them. Z** Z** Z**
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Seems a good place to display my favorite postcard again. Z**
I often buy draft Guinness from the supermarket. It's actually brewed in Ireland as opposed to the stout I used to buy back home, which was brewed in London.
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Yes... and there are glasses with an etched pattern which do the same job in pubs.
They keep the beer fresh and lively.
Ask for one in the Fat Cat or the Cottage Loaf .. maybe others. I don't know how I survived without them. Z** Z** Z**
I've heard that your beer doesn't 'survive' for long in your glass anyway :laugh:
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I often buy draft Guinness from the supermarket. It's actually brewed in Ireland as opposed to the stout I used to buy back home, which was brewed in London.
I believe they have closed the London brewery now and all UK/Ireland Guinness is brewed in Dublin. $drink1$
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Yes... and there are glasses with an etched pattern which do the same job in pubs.
They keep the beer fresh and lively.
Ask for one in the Fat Cat or the Cottage Loaf .. maybe others. I don't know how I survived without them. Z** Z** Z**
I've heard that your beer doesn't 'survive' for long in your glass anyway :laugh:
Ha ha.... well, I do keep hearing that local pubs are suffering, so I like to do my bit for this noble charity Z**
It certainly won't be my fault if another pub closes!
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I often buy draft Guinness from the supermarket. It's actually brewed in Ireland as opposed to the stout I used to buy back home, which was brewed in London.
I believe they have closed the London brewery now and all UK/Ireland Guinness is brewed in Dublin. $drink1$
Aye, the Park Royal brewery closed and was demolished in 2005. :'(
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There is now a new way to serve Guinness called the Surger, its a good idea for pubs as Guinness is not only one of the most expensive drinks to buy wholesale but unless you have a constant flow of sales the product can also quickly go stale resulting in poor quality. Guinness can be a nightmare honestly. So this little invention is ideal. You can use cans and the device ensures excellent quality every time with no waste.
The Surger device sees bar staff pouring a special can of Guinness, which does not include a widget, into a pint glass. The glass is put on an electronic plate that releases soundwaves into the liquid and creates a creamy head.
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You can do the same job with a Phillips Electronic vibrating toothbrush. Or any vibrating device, whatever is handy at the time! _))*
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He he I can see it now, Bar tenders armed with the the usual bottle opener and Braun Oral B or the Ann Summers RR :o (if you don't know what the RR is, I'm afraid I'm not about to explain) either was the Surger is best _))*
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The Guinness Surger was originally developed for home use and was sold as a gift set of the surger unit and two special cans of Guinness. Unfortunately, it wasn't a great success and the special cans were withdrawn from retail sale, leaving the surger unit useless. Good work, Diageo!
I think part of the appeal of Guinness in a pub is the ritual of the barperson pouring it. $sunny$
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I'll stick with the widget in the can at home, seems much easier!! Z**
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The unit is now coming into it's own with more and more outlets installing the device.
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I'll stick with the widget in the can at home, seems much easier!! Z**
I'd rather stick with Angie's RR to be honest...
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I'll stick with the widget in the can at home, seems much easier!! Z**
I'd rather stick with Angie's RR to be honest...
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I remember some bars in Dublin "pre-pour" the Guinness, then simply top-up the glass when a pint is ordered.
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CHICKEN: "I thought I asked for a Buck-rarebit!"
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Does anyone know anything about welsh whisky?
When we moved in to our house we found these bottles in the back of a wardrobe!
In case you cannot read the label from the photo it is called Royal Welsh whisky It says, "It is distilled with the greatest possible care from malt only and is absolutely pure. Connoisseurs pronounce it quite unique and as a wholesome stimulant it is very highly recommended.
Proprietor - William Owen. White Lion Royal Hotel, Bala, North Wales."
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http://www.celticmalts.com/journal.asp?cat=65&hierarchy=0|4|9 (http://www.celticmalts.com/journal.asp?cat=65&hierarchy=0|4|9)
The above links to the story of the original distillery which was sold in 1900 to William Owen
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the disused distillery where these bottles came from, was the birthplace of the IRA http://www.thewildgeese.com/pages/fron-go.html (http://www.thewildgeese.com/pages/fron-go.html)
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Thank you so much. How fascinating!
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My family goes back to Bala and my GGG Grandfather John Roberts was a publican there, I have been trying to find out which pub he ran!
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the disused distillery where these bottles came from, was the birthplace of the IRA http://www.thewildgeese.com/pages/fron-go.html (http://www.thewildgeese.com/pages/fron-go.html)
"Drink for your Daddy oh, there's Whiskey in the jar". ;D
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Proprietor - William Owen. White Lion Royal Hotel, Bala, North Wales."
The Hotel is still going strong today:
http://www.thewhitelionbala.co.uk/ (http://www.thewhitelionbala.co.uk/)
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Chwisgi or Welsh Whiskey is still avaialable. They have a stand every year at the Abergavenny Food Festival. it's very nice. hic. ZXZ
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Was in Tesco today and for some inexplicable reason decided to get a melon as a starter for this evening but I have never known how to tell if they are ripe. Bingo, I found the Fruit and Veg Manager and asked him and he considered the easiest way was to rap it with your knuckle and if it sounds hollow and full of nothing, it is probably fully ripe and ready to devour! ZXZ
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I have always pressed the ends of a melon to test it's ripeness, or yanked a green bit out of a pineapple-- so I will rap the next one !
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Oh please don't start bashing them you'll bruise them. You hold it in both hands and gently press the non stalk end. If it gives it's ripe if it's as had as anything it's not.
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Just what I have always done !
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I love my Guinness. Just sittin in the office for the next 5 hours but I cant wait for having my every-day-pint! :D
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Another Spammer in our midst?