too bad they prolly have pig intestines in em

[Guest guest]

never mind the isinglass

 

Vintage beers found

Bottle from 1869 tastes 'fresh, with plum and honey flavors'

 

Dec 11, 2006 - A cache of about 250 vintage bottles of beer - including some

nearly 140 years old - has been uncovered at the Worthington White Shield

brewery in Burton-on-Trent, one of the most famous brewing centers in the world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The discovery includes many vintages with their corks and wax seals still in

place, including a range of commemorative ales brewed to celebrate royal

marriages, visits and births. The oldest found was an 1869 Harry Ratcliff's Ale

- to mark the birth of a son into the Ratcliff brewing family that became part

of the Bass, Ratcliff & Gretton empire in the late 19th century.

 

 

The White Shield brewery is located in the Coors Visitor Center complex,

formerly known as the Bass Museum brewery.

 

 

A bottle of 1982 Prince's Ale mashed by the late Earl Spencer, Princess Diana's

father, to commemorate the birth of Prince William was also among the find.

 

 

" It was always rumored that there were some vintage beers on site but uncovering

such an interesting collection is fantastic, " said White Shield Steve

Wellington. " I believe this is one of the most exciting and unique discoveries

ever made in British brewing.

 

 

" Contrary to a widely held belief that beer cannot age for as long as wine, most

of these bottles seem to have developed subtlety and complexity over the years. "

 

 

George Philliskirk, Chief Executive of the Beer Academy, agreed. " This discovery

is remarkable, especially as the oldest beer of all dates back to 1869 and

tastes so fresh, and with such attractive ripe plum and honeyed flavors. This

demonstrates the potential for vintage beers to be taken seriously - maybe even

being worthy of a special section in wine lists at Britain's top restaurants. "

 

 

 

History repeats itself

and each time the price gets higher