QOTD

[randy_byers]

It may be taken as read -- and indeed as an essential aspect of Eastercon heritage -- that the real beer runs out, to be replaced by hastily negotiated and progressively less real substitutes. England, my England.

-- Dave Langford, "Six Day Warp," from Attitude #11, July 1997

(I'm reminded that when the real ale ran out at the 2003 Eastercon, one of the substitutes was bottles of Bishops Finger. "You never know where it's been." Or was it, "You never know who it's been in"?)

Comments

[don-fitch.livejournal.com]

As an American, with little appreciation of the Finer Things of Life, I'd probably enjoy Bishop's Finger Kentish Strong Ale, even the 3.5 version.

Mind you, during the month I spent in the UK I was usually the Obvious American Tourist type who'd walk into many a pub (in England or Wales), approach the bar-tender, and say "Do you have Bud Lite, or Coors?" If the answer was "Yes", I'd say "That's interesting... thanks for the information". If the response was a brusk "No!", I'd go directly to the second part -- "Now, what do you have & recommend in the way of local Real Ales?". I don't believe I've ever had an opportunity to try Bishop's Finger.

[randy-byers.livejournal.com]

You're not supposed to tease the bartender, Don! Although I'll always remember sitting in a bar in Berlin overhearing with growing consternation as customer after customer came up and ordered a Budweiser. Finally, in total disbelief, I watched one of these orders in action -- and learned that they were ordering the Czech Budweiser (aka Budvar).

[frostfox.livejournal.com]

Ah, I remember the Eastercon in Manchester, the bar had Budvar on buy-one-get-one-free. 'Twas very nice, very, very nice, as I informed Gytha from the floor, having fallen there and feeling it somewhat safer than a chair.
It was all the fault of Mike the Bastard (hands up who remembers the Samuri Wookies? That was Mike and Eric, who I still know today) and the rest of our Manchester gaming group.

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[randy-byers.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry I missed that one! (I think.)

[frostfox.livejournal.com]

It was a good night, I think...

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