Comments on: The Vocabulary Of Beer https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/12/15/the-language-of-drinking/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Tue, 19 Dec 2017 14:12:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Philip Mernick https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/12/15/the-language-of-drinking/#comment-1187400 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 14:12:54 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=162361#comment-1187400 When I worked at Trumans in the mid 1960s (student summer job!) they also used very small casks (4.5 gallons capacity) called pins. I think they may have held Barley Wine.

]]> By: Michael Knight https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/12/15/the-language-of-drinking/#comment-1186678 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 20:34:54 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=162361#comment-1186678 Helen in Boston. A ‘ Pipe’ of port varied between 350 and 600 litres depending on the size of the lengthy tube-shaped barrel – but the average of an 18th century ‘pipe’ of this brandy-fortified essential out of Oporto was about 550 litres – that is about 142 of today’s US gallons. Cheers from Geneva!

]]> By: Michael Knight https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/12/15/the-language-of-drinking/#comment-1186611 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 15:27:35 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=162361#comment-1186611 I think I might balk at a “Dog’s Nose” – although this Christmas I could be tempted by what Gladstone maintained was Queen Victoria’s favourite tipple – a vintage claret topped up with a good measure of a single malt whiskey.

But of course Gladstone may not have been an entirely reliable witness.

Thanks for the other intriguing temptations in your list.

]]> By: Ken https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/12/15/the-language-of-drinking/#comment-1186598 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 14:28:28 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=162361#comment-1186598 Boozer

]]> By: tankard https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/12/15/the-language-of-drinking/#comment-1186587 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:48:20 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=162361#comment-1186587 Small typo: Gyle – A quantity (not quality) of beer brewed at one time.
Ha, next week I have a “merry meeting” at The Hoop & Grapes, Aldgate.
Lovely list.

]]> By: Helen Breen https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/12/15/the-language-of-drinking/#comment-1186566 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 12:04:24 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=162361#comment-1186566 Greetings from Boston,

GA, I enjoyed reviewing those terms relating to holiday brews. Amazing how many containers are included with their varying gallon capacities – barrel 36, but 108,Firkin 9, hogshead 54, and puncheon 72.

A few of the above are mentioned in one of my favorite stories, Poe’s “Cask of Amontillado.” Poe also references a “pipe” as another large container for wine – not sure of its capacity.

Great piece…

]]> By: Jim McDermott https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/12/15/the-language-of-drinking/#comment-1186546 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 10:22:16 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=162361#comment-1186546 Legless – inebriated Elf hero?

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