On 19/01/2014 11:02, Ramsman wrote:
On 16/01/2014 17:40, Byker wrote:
"Hoos" wrote in message
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13 June 1944: An English brewery donates a sizable amount of fresh beer
for the troops fighting in Normandy and a unique delivery method is
created, strapping kegs to the underwings of Spitfires being shipped to
forward airfields. Flying at 12 000 feet chills the brew to perfection.

Probably intended for American troops. Brits like their beer warm.



A base canard (that's not a French duck with a deep voice, BTW).

Proper British beer is best served at cellar temperature (approx.
13°C/55°F) to keep it fermenting and to develop the flavour. Perhaps
that is warm compared with US practice, but then US beer in general
isn't known for having any flavour at all.


Well, that's a bit unfair. Many American beers do have some flavour.
Unfortunately, the only way to make drinkable is to chill the guts out
of it so you can't taste it.

For information about beer-carrying fighters, Google 'Modification XXX',
XXX being the brewers' mark for Extra Strong. One such article is at
http://spitfiresite.com/2012/01/modi...spitfires.html


Cheers!


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