Exeter City v Swindon Town official match day thread

[Reg Smeeton]

Used to love a pint of Bishops Tipple when it was brewed by Gibbs mews, until Waddys ruined it.

I remember the Courage Brewery alongside the M4, never touched normal Courage but enjoyed a pint of Directors, but again we are talking 20 years ago before they changed it.

It's so easy to get caught out by a much loved traditional brew, which has gone corporate and so just retains the name, so usually an inferior product. In the early 80's, I'd go to visit the outlaws in Hertfordshire, and there was a decent country pub, just on the edge of Greene King territory.... a pint of Abbott was a treat.  Little did I know that within a few short years they'd swallow up Morland's and Morrell's amongst others, and become the major player.

[swindonmaniac]

Used to love a pint of Bishops Tipple when it was brewed by Gibbs mews, until Waddys ruined it.

I remember the Courage Brewery alongside the M4, never touched normal Courage but enjoyed a pint of Directors, but again we are talking 20 years ago before they changed it.

Maybe wrong but I thought Bishops Tipple was made by Sheppard Neame in Kent ?.

[swindonmaniac]

Maybe wrong but I thought Bishops Tipple was made by Sheppard Neame in Kent ?.

Sorry, think I'm mixing it up with Bishops Finger !.

[Peter Venkman]

It's so easy to get caught out by a much loved traditional brew, which has gone corporate and so just retains the name, so usually an inferior product. In the early 80's, I'd go to visit the outlaws in Hertfordshire, and there was a decent country pub, just on the edge of Greene King territory.... a pint of Abbott was a treat.  Little did I know that within a few short years they'd swallow up Morland's and Morrell's amongst others, and become the major player.

Very much so, my all time favourite beer was Ruddles County, not even sure if its still made but when Ruddles brewery was sold to Greene King it turned to shit.

[Peter Venkman]

Sorry, think I'm mixing it up with Bishops Finger !.

Mixing your Bishops there!

[Wobbly Bob]

Beer is beer.

Drink and be merry!

[swindonmaniac]

Very much so, my all time favourite beer was Ruddles County, not even sure if its still made but when Ruddles brewery was sold to Greene King it turned to shit.

pretty much like most other beers they've got their hands on,  still enjoy a pint of speckled hen or golden hen, seems like they haven't got round to ruining them yet.  Doombar seemed to change ònce the yanks took it over a llittle while back but seems to be back to its best. Probably  played with the 'recipe' trying to reduce costs but realised their mistake.

[Peter Venkman]

pretty much like most other beers they've got their hands on,  still enjoy a pint of speckled hen or golden hen, seems like they haven't got round to ruining them yet.  Doombar seemed to change ònce the yanks took it over a llittle while back but seems to be back to its best. Probably  played with the 'recipe' trying to reduce costs but realised their mistake.

Indeed.

[swindonmaniac]

Beer is beer.

Drink and be merry!

There's no such thing as bad beer,  just some are better than others !.

[Peter Venkman]

There's no such thing as bad beer,  just some are better than others !.

You never tried McEwans Lager then?

[jayohaitchenn]

For a localish club I have never been to Exeter for a game.

We're gonna kick ass today

It's 120 miles away! Is Stoke (125 miles) localish too?

[Wobbly Bob]

You never tried McEwans Lager then?

My old geography teacher once asked in class.

"What's the difference between a pint of Watneys and making love in the bottom of a boat?"

"None, they are both like fucking water!"

I like how a matchday thread has morphed into a beer discussion.

I've also imagined talking in a lilting Irish accent, on a weekend jolly, in the hope that our fixture will be the more important one today, involving European competition with an attendance over 10k.

Unfortunately, the harsh reality is a league where the vast majority of clubs have experienced the Conference.
And the longer we stay here, the liklier that a visit to Dover et al becomes.

#witheringonthevine

[Peter Venkman]

It's 120 miles away! Is Stoke (125 miles) localish too?

Only 26 miles for me, I am allowed to call it Local but yes I agree, many fans think of Plymouth as a localish derby too, it really isn't.

[Peter Venkman]

I like how a matchday thread has morphed into a beer discussion.

#witheringonthevine

Some of the best wines come after the grapes are allowed ot wither on the vine before picking, such as Spätlese

[Wobbly Bob]

Some of the best wines come after the grapes are allowed ot wither on the vine before picking, such as Spätlese

I'll bow to your superior knowledge on that one. 

The invasion of a city centre by lots of Irish people does add to the atmosphere while making it difficult to find a seat in a pub!