Aeronautical Ales

They haven’t yet published this years list so there could be more.
One of the nice things about it is that the Nazis of the brewing industry, Greene King, are banned from the premises, so you won’t be conned by any of the rubbish they market under the brand names of famous old breweries that they have mercilessly closed down, but still sell to the public, Ruddles was originally made in a small country brewery in Rutland, not a synthetics factory in Bury St Edmunds.

Perhaps you could share with us why the breweries bought out by GK were on the market?

Aaaahhh Ruddles !!! 😀
Now that was nice beer,in the early 70’s I lived in Langham for a short while just around the corner from the brewery,Ruddles County was lovely stuff !!

cheers baz

The brewery which was the biggest local employer in the area till Greene King bought it, closed it, levelled it and turned it into a container eyesore in such a pretty village, the locals must cringe having to go into the local pub, once the provider of the freshest, least travelled Ruddles in the universe, and being forced to drink dishwater.
You may still see it in the local shops, don’t touch it with a barge pole, it’s a con, just think of the people who lost their jobs to provide that pretty, but meaningless label.
Hopefully, GK will go the way of those other asset strippers, Whitbread, Greenall Whitley and Scottish and Newcastle and dissapear into oblivion where they belong, their directors happily retiring to their Mediterranean hideouts, while the skilled brewery employees that they put out of work, eke out a pittance wage at B&Q.

Now there’s a thought, Greenall WHITLEY, shudder.

Aaaahhh Ruddles !!! 😀
Now that was nice beer,in the early 70’s I lived in Langham for a short while just around the corner from the brewery,Ruddles County was lovely stuff !!

cheers baz

In 2 weeks time it’s the fabulous Chappel Beer Festival, held every year at the East Anglian Railway Museum at Chappel and Wakes Colne between Halstead and Colchester, if you are in the area, GO, look it up on the net it’s not hard to find, and, no, I’m not advertising on their behalf, it’s a good day out, lots of other things to see and do, the museum, folk music, morris dancing, free camping, late night trains and for your £2 admission you get your own special commemorative pint glass too.
Last year they had 400 beers of which the following had aeronautical connections.
Blindmans:- Icarus
Brysons:- Hurricane Bitter
Dent:- Aviator Ale
Leadmill:- B-52

They haven’t yet published this years list so there could be more.
One of the nice things about it is that the Nazis of the brewing industry, Greene King, are banned from the premises, so you won’t be conned by any of the rubbish they market under the brand names of famous old breweries that they have mercilessly closed down, but still sell to the public, Ruddles was originally made in a small country brewery in Rutland, not a synthetics factory in Bury St Edmunds.

Thwaites, Lancaster Bomber is one that springs to mind, being fairly local.

One of the Regular “Guest Ales” that always makes an appearance at our Local Sports & Social Club, is Tom Woods “Bomber County”

The Beer is brewed in Lincolnshire & actually features an Avro Lancaster as the (whole) main picture on the pump, above the names

I’d imagine numerous others on this forum have indulged in a pint (or three ?)

I’m also informed that this beer is the best-selling Guest Ale they have

I cant find a picture on the webonet right now, but the Comet in Peterborough had a rather excellent sign on it at one time, I’ll see if I can get a photo next time I pass it :

Hangar 24 ale

Or how about ‘Trimotor Ale’ by Lang Creek Brewery.

I also like the ‘Stealth Stout’ but they brew quite a few aviation related beers
Brewed in (allegedly) an old aircraft hangar in montana.

some more info/pics at http://langcreekbrewery.com/

Arkells ‘Moonlight’
Named after Peter Arkell who was a special duties Lysander pilot.
I bought some as a pressie for somebody,have not tried it !!