Young's Special

This page is no longer updated, and is the old forum. For new topics visit the New HOL forum.

Young's Special

Previous Topic | Next Topic

Page 2 of 5 < 1 2 3 4 5 >

batcountry Melbourne 02 Feb 21 6.58am
In young’s pubs always drank mixed. Their brewery tours were epic.
Alert a moderator to this post

batcountry

Melbourne 02 Feb 21 6.58am

In young’s pubs always drank mixed.
Their brewery tours were epic.

Alert a moderator to this post

Sir James Hird Mount Martha 02 Feb 21 7.16am
Another Aussie remembering his roots (non-sexual), The Bull in Streatham, cannot remember the taste but was a class beer. However, when I married and left Upper Norwood, I landed in paradise and dicovered Adnams in Suffolk. Can still get Broadside in OZ at Dirty Dans. Hic!
Alert a moderator to this post

Sir James Hird

Mount Martha 02 Feb 21 7.16am

Another Aussie remembering his roots (non-sexual), The Bull in Streatham, cannot remember the taste but was a class beer.
However, when I married and left Upper Norwood, I landed in paradise and dicovered Adnams in Suffolk.
Can still get Broadside in OZ at Dirty Dans. Hic!

Alert a moderator to this post

Mapletree Croydon 02 Feb 21 8.18am
Originally posted by Sir James Hird Another Aussie remembering his roots (non-sexual), The Bull in Streatham, cannot remember the taste but was a class beer. However, when I married and left Upper Norwood, I landed in paradise and dicovered Adnams in Suffolk. Can still get Broadside in OZ at Dirty Dans. Hic! The Bull kept a good pint Did you ever drink Batemans? Now there’s a lovely drink.
Alert a moderator to this post

Mapletree

Croydon 02 Feb 21 8.18am

Originally posted by Sir James Hird

The Bull kept a good pint

Did you ever drink Batemans? Now there’s a lovely drink.

Alert a moderator to this post

Mapletree Croydon 02 Feb 21 8.21am
Originally posted by fish mitten I used to enjoys Youngs Special back in the late 80’s. Then they made it weaker and it was never quite the same. I find London Pride ok, but Fullers do some excellent stronger beers. ESB, 1845, London Porter and Bengal Lancer are really good and if you like something really strong then I think their Imperial Stout is the best beer I’ve ever had. Closely followed by the Brewers Reserve no 5 and a honourable mention for the Imperial Porter and Golden Pride. They also bring out some old brews called Past Masters and most of them are excellent as well. Mate was a huge copper. Moved to Canada. Used to come back specifically to drink ESB Once found him sitting in an empty skip. He genuinely thought he was on a flight back to Canada.
Alert a moderator to this post

Mapletree

Croydon 02 Feb 21 8.21am

Originally posted by fish mitten

I used to enjoys Youngs Special back in the late 80’s. Then they made it weaker and it was never quite the same.
I find London Pride ok, but Fullers do some excellent stronger beers. ESB, 1845, London Porter and Bengal Lancer are really good and if you like something really strong then I think their Imperial Stout is the best beer I’ve ever had. Closely followed by the Brewers Reserve no 5 and a honourable mention for the Imperial Porter and Golden Pride. They also bring out some old brews called Past Masters and most of them are excellent as well.

Mate was a huge copper. Moved to Canada. Used to come back specifically to drink ESB

Once found him sitting in an empty skip. He genuinely thought he was on a flight back to Canada.

Alert a moderator to this post

kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 02 Feb 21 8.22am
Originally posted by Mapletree The beer of my youth. Just pure nectar. Especially before they reduced the ABV back in the 80s or 90s. The Dog and Bull, Railway Telegraph, Fountain Head, Plough, Dukes Head, Greyhound. All hallowed ground. Now it's just meh. So frustrating. Anyone else an ex addict? Now that Sambrooks have moved into the Ram Brewery, which has the longest uninterrupted period of continuous brewing in the UK, I have discussed with Duncan he could do a retro brew. John Hatch has joined Sambrooks, previously the Youngs' brewer since 1986. So, if anyone feels as strongly as me about a pint of Special get on to Duncan and twist his arm please. the cricketers on shirley rd , used to drink in there from around '77. youngs special was beer of choice as I was a bitter drinker then, wouldnt dream of drinking lager then (although its mainly lager now-peroni, hieneken, moretti, asahi) Late 70s was big for CAMRA and we were spoilt for choice throughout early 80s with variety and guest Ales appearing. the welsh bitter, Fellinfoel , was very nice as I remember. Shame about Youngs going that way. Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents? Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.
Alert a moderator to this post

kingdowieonthewall

Sussex, ex-Cronx. 02 Feb 21 8.22am

Send a Private Message to kingdowieonthewall

Originally posted by Mapletree

The beer of my youth. Just pure nectar. Especially before they reduced the ABV back in the 80s or 90s.

The Dog and Bull, Railway Telegraph, Fountain Head, Plough, Dukes Head, Greyhound. All hallowed ground.

Now it's just meh. So frustrating.

Anyone else an ex addict?

Now that Sambrooks have moved into the Ram Brewery, which has the longest uninterrupted period of continuous brewing in the UK, I have discussed with Duncan he could do a retro brew. John Hatch has joined Sambrooks, previously the Youngs' brewer since 1986.

So, if anyone feels as strongly as me about a pint of Special get on to Duncan and twist his arm please.

the cricketers on shirley rd , used to drink in there from around '77.
youngs special was beer of choice as I was a bitter drinker then, wouldnt dream of drinking lager then
(although its mainly lager now-peroni, hieneken, moretti, asahi)
Late 70s was big for CAMRA and we were spoilt for choice throughout early 80s with variety and guest Ales appearing.
the welsh bitter, Fellinfoel , was very nice as I remember.
Shame about Youngs going that way.

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

Alert a moderator to this post

kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 02 Feb 21 8.26am
Originally posted by Sir James Hird Another Aussie remembering his roots (non-sexual), The Bull in Streatham, cannot remember the taste but was a class beer. However, when I married and left Upper Norwood, I landed in paradise and dicovered Adnams in Suffolk. Can still get Broadside in OZ at Dirty Dans. Hic! bull, streatham, was a youngs pub with the very rough Greyhound just up the road on the corner. Anybody remember the Norbury , down the road a mile or so the other way? Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents? Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.
Alert a moderator to this post

kingdowieonthewall

Sussex, ex-Cronx. 02 Feb 21 8.26am

Originally posted by Sir James Hird

bull, streatham, was a youngs pub with the very rough Greyhound just up the road on the corner.
Anybody remember the Norbury , down the road a mile or so the other way?

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

Alert a moderator to this post

chris123 hove actually 02 Feb 21 8.32am
Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall bull, streatham, was a youngs pub with the very rough Greyhound just up the road on the corner. Anybody remember the Norbury , down the road a mile or so the other way? Used to work right next to the Norbury in the early 80's.
Alert a moderator to this post

chris123

hove actually 02 Feb 21 8.32am

Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall

bull, streatham, was a youngs pub with the very rough Greyhound just up the road on the corner.
Anybody remember the Norbury , down the road a mile or so the other way?

Used to work right next to the Norbury in the early 80's.

Alert a moderator to this post

NEILLO Shoreham-by-Sea 02 Feb 21 8.49am
Originally posted by chris123 Used to work right next to the Norbury in the early 80's. Remember Robbie ( away coaches then worked for years in the Palace box office ) ? He used to be the cellar man in the Norbury back then Old, Ungifted and White
Alert a moderator to this post

NEILLO

Shoreham-by-Sea 02 Feb 21 8.49am

Originally posted by chris123

Used to work right next to the Norbury in the early 80's.

Remember Robbie ( away coaches then worked for years in the Palace box office ) ? He used to be the cellar man in the Norbury back then

Old, Ungifted and White

Alert a moderator to this post

chris123 hove actually 02 Feb 21 8.59am
Originally posted by NEILLO Remember Robbie ( away coaches then worked for years in the Palace box office ) ? He used to be the cellar man in the Norbury back then No - sorry, I used to go most lunch times, but don't remember Robbie.
Alert a moderator to this post

chris123

hove actually 02 Feb 21 8.59am

Originally posted by NEILLO

Remember Robbie ( away coaches then worked for years in the Palace box office ) ? He used to be the cellar man in the Norbury back then

No - sorry, I used to go most lunch times, but don't remember Robbie.

Alert a moderator to this post

Plumpton eagle East Sussex 02 Feb 21 9.42am
Originally posted by glazedallover I'd prefer a pint of ordinary. The Pied Bull, The Gloucester or the HandinHand/Crooked Billet for me. In fact I did the young '135' I think it was back in the day. That is visited every young tied house listed on that little leaflet and had it signed or stamped for a polypin and a tie. The fountain in Plumpton Sussex was the furthest out and was combined with a few losing bets on race day. Edited by glazedallover (01 Feb 2021 9.56pm) I live in Plumpton and the Fountain has been my local for many years. Not open at the moment as you can imagine. I would think that Len Harrington was the landlord when you visited. He was a real character and I still have a bottle of "Sir Len's Ale" that Youngs produced for his 25th anniversary at the Fountain back in 1993. It's a free house now and does a very nice pint of Harveys who are a well thought of local brewer. Plumpton racecourse is right next to the station and still well worth a visit. Edited by glazedallover (01 Feb 2021 10.01pm)
Alert a moderator to this post

Plumpton eagle

East Sussex 02 Feb 21 9.42am

Send a Private Message to Plumpton eagle

Originally posted by glazedallover

I'd prefer a pint of ordinary. The Pied Bull, The Gloucester or the HandinHand/Crooked Billet for me.

In fact I did the young '135' I think it was back in the day. That is visited every young tied house listed on that little leaflet and had it signed or stamped for a polypin and a tie. The fountain in Plumpton Sussex was the furthest out and was combined with a few losing bets on race day.

Edited by glazedallover (01 Feb 2021 9.56pm)

I live in Plumpton and the Fountain has been my local for many years. Not open at the moment as you can imagine. I would think that Len Harrington was the landlord when you visited. He was a real character and I still have a bottle of "Sir Len's Ale" that Youngs produced for his 25th anniversary at the Fountain back in 1993. It's a free house now and does a very nice pint of Harveys who are a well thought of local brewer. Plumpton racecourse is right next to the station and still well worth a visit.

Edited by glazedallover (01 Feb 2021 10.01pm)

Alert a moderator to this post

kayjaybee orpington 02 Feb 21 10.52am
Used to love Winter Warmer, in the Railway bell, gipsy hill, think Young's went downhill slightly after being taken over by Wells.
Alert a moderator to this post

kayjaybee

orpington 02 Feb 21 10.52am

Used to love Winter Warmer, in the Railway bell, gipsy hill, think Young's went downhill slightly after being taken over by Wells.

Alert a moderator to this post

mr. apollo Somewhere in Switzerland 02 Feb 21 11.06am
Used to be behind the jump in the Dog and Bull back in the 70's. I remember when after the budget the price went up to 52p a pint, no longer could you get 2 pints of "Spesh" for a £. Lovely stuff back in the day, did most of the Youngs pub tour. ... 148 Youngs pubs, get a signature from each of the landlords and they gave you a tie, a Firkin and a trip round the brewery. Broke my heart last time I was in Wandsworth and the lovely smell of the brewery was no longer wafting in the air... Edited by mr. apollo (02 Feb 2021 11.08am) Glad All Over
Alert a moderator to this post

mr. apollo

Somewhere in Switzerland 02 Feb 21 11.06am

Used to be behind the jump in the Dog and Bull back in the 70's.
I remember when after the budget the price went up to 52p a pint, no longer could you get 2 pints of "Spesh" for a £.

Lovely stuff back in the day, did most of the Youngs pub tour. ... 148 Youngs pubs, get a signature from each of the landlords and they gave you a tie, a Firkin and a trip round the brewery.

Broke my heart last time I was in Wandsworth and the lovely smell of the brewery was no longer wafting in the air...

Edited by mr. apollo (02 Feb 2021 11.08am)

Glad

All

Over

Alert a moderator to this post

Page 2 of 5 < 1 2 3 4 5 >

Previous Topic | Next Topic

Crystal Palace FC Supporters' Website - The Holmesdale Online

Young's Special

Site Map

New users

Existing users

Sponsors