the friday question
Well only two attempts were made at last weeks question, both from the “beerinbaltimore” bloggers … the “.com” versus the” blogspot.com” guys battled it out over this one. Brad was correct in naming the Peeping Tom Porter which was part of our “Coventry series” of Ales but didn’t really expand upon the meaning of the Peeping Tom name. Sandy jumped in to give the required information regarding the legend of the Peeping Tom and Lady Godiva and even waxed lyrical, making the connection between Peeping Tom being struck blind and the darkness of the beer … nice! So, Sandy steals the prize this time, sorry Brad.
On to this weeks question preamble …. The Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) in the U.K. publish a yearly “Good Beer Guide” which lists those pubs (by region) which are regarded as displaying excellence in the provision of Real Ale and the environment in which to drink it. This is a pretty big deal for Real Ale drinkers. I fondly remember the day that I received word that the Fowl & Firkin (at which I brewed) made it into the Good Beer Guide, quite the celebration ensued! The Question…However, long before CAMRA’s Good Beer Guides and Good Pub Guides two “good pub guides” to London were anonymously published and provide an interesting insight into the brewing culture of the time. What I want to know are the following …. What were these two books titled? About when were they published? To whom are these books attributed? As usual, please enter via the comment section below, the judges decision is final etc. The Prize…Having a festive party this year and need some beer or do you have space in the kegerator? Then Oliver Breweries will come to the rescue! I’m offering a 5 gallon keg or 5 gallon cask of the Oliver Ale of your choice (with the exception of our seasonal offerings). Sound good? Then do some research and enter, but only one entry per person so make sure that you get all the pertinent information together first!
Good luck
Steve
Tags: CAMRA, the friday question
Steve-
I think I’ve got it. The two books are the “Vade Mecum for Malt-Worms” and the “Guide for Malt-Worms”. Vade Mecum for Malt-Worms was published sometime between 1716 and 1718. Guide for Malt-Worms was published around 1720. Both were written by Edward “Ned” Ward a tavern keeper/poet.
Steve
So what do you do if this bloke came up with something far older than what you intended? I know–give him some old ale!
Rats!
Another corny for the holidays would have been fantastic. Quite an interesting read those two guides are.
“Here Fools and Blockheads sip away their Wealth,
And pay down Money for their Loss of Health,”
ISteve-
The “Vade Mecum for Malt-Worms”, was published about 1716-1718, just after George I arrived on Britain’s throne, and its companion, the “Guide for Malt-Worms”, was written in or soon after 1720, by presumly, Edward “Ned” Ward
Steve, it may be time to start drawing names at random from among all of the correct answers received, to be e-mailed to something like PSAHFridayQuestion -at- gmail dot com or something like that. Have your wife draw a name from a hat or whatnot.
No need…. as always it’s first correct answer wins! In the event of anything being too close too call I will post a tie-breaker question.