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Sporran
13-Nov-05, 06:02
I had my very first Orkney beer tonight -- SkullSplitter Orkney Ale, which has a delicious malty flavour, and I highly recommend it! :D We live across 'e Beeg Pond now, so was quite surprised to find it here. After enjoying it with my dinner tonight, I did a Google search, and this is the info I garnered: http://www.legendslimited.com/skull.html

Michael Jackson's description is probably the most accurate one. (Doubt if it's *the* Michael Jackson, though, lol!)

Now all I need is some Orkney oatcakes and cheese....

novascotian
13-Nov-05, 14:45
Where are you sporran? I've just e-mailed Stockan and Gardens in Orkney to see if they did have their oatcakes on this side of the pond! No luck! Maybe if we send a joint plea? Agnes in Nova Scotia

golach
13-Nov-05, 15:51
What about Robertson's Fudge as well

twee dledum
13-Nov-05, 20:37
Where are you sporran? I've just e-mailed Stockan and Gardens in Orkney to see if they did have their oatcakes on this side of the pond! No luck! Maybe if we send a joint plea? Agnes in Nova Scotia
I touught some of the smaller shops, fish shops ect. did gardens oatcakes.:D

Sporran
14-Nov-05, 05:19
What about Robertson's Fudge as well

Och aye, Golach, Robertson's Orkney Fudge! How could I have forgotten that delicious sweet treat? It choost melts in yer mooth! :)

Doleve
14-Nov-05, 14:59
Skulsplitter is good but a few bottles do exactly what it says on the bottle!!

Sporran
15-Nov-05, 00:49
I did wonder if that would be the case, lol, Doleve, with the ale being 8.5% alcohol by volume!

I only drank one 12 ounce bottle, so not really enough to feel any effect, good or bad. However, it was a nice complement to the chili con carne we had for dinner! :D

Chardonnay
15-Nov-05, 16:58
You will find Skull Splitter in Binends in Wick, River Street, Wick.

Naefearjustbeer
15-Nov-05, 21:33
Dark Island is a bit easyer to drink, and less of a skull splitter the next day :eek:


http://www.beerme.com/breweries/gb/sc/3071.shtml

Sporran
16-Nov-05, 04:46
That one sounds yummy the way it's described in that website, Naefear! :) Must keep my eyes open for it! Will let you know what I think of it, if I do get my hands on a bottle (or two!)

golach
16-Nov-05, 10:04
Sporran
I like this one "Old Jock" an East Lothian brewery "Broughtons" it is very nice though not as strong as Skullsplitter is id only 6.7% by vol but two of them are enough for me :eek:

Chardonnay
16-Nov-05, 13:01
That one sounds yummy the way it's described in that website, Naefear! :) Must keep my eyes open for it! Will let you know what I think of it, if I do get my hands on a bottle (or two!)

You will also find Dark Island in Binends, they have a wide range of Ales and are quite often on offer!

DrSzin
16-Nov-05, 13:21
Sporran
I like this one "Old Jock" an East Lothian brewery "Broughtons" it is very nice though not as strong as Skullsplitter is id only 6.7% by vol but two of them are enough for me :eek: Lol golach, I think ye've had too much Old Jock if ye think Broughton (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=300000&Y=600000&width=700&height=400&gride=311310&gridn=636106&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=pc&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=ML126HQ&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&zm=0&in.x=10&in.y=7&scale=2000000) is in East Lothian. I think you're confusing it with the Belhaven (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=375000&Y=675000&width=700&height=400&gride=368501&gridn=677961&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=pc&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=EH421RS&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&zm=0&out.x=8&out.y=7&scale=500000) brewery in Dunbar. But I agree with you: Old Jock is great stuff -- I much pefer Broughton Ales to any of Belheavup's efforts, and they're infinitely better than any of McSpewans heavups.

I'm not so keen on Orkney Ales and I don't like Dark Island much at all -- sorry. :(

Naefearjustbeer
16-Nov-05, 13:51
You could always try some Old Fart Ale
http://www.e-oldfart.com/ The Orkney Ales are quite good if you stick to a couple more than 6 and you are asking for trouble the next day

golach
16-Nov-05, 17:01
Lol golach, I think ye've had too much Old Jock if ye think Broughton (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=300000&Y=600000&width=700&height=400&gride=311310&gridn=636106&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=pc&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=ML126HQ&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&zm=0&in.x=10&in.y=7&scale=2000000) is in East Lothian. I think you're confusing it with the Belhaven (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=375000&Y=675000&width=700&height=400&gride=368501&gridn=677961&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=pc&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=EH421RS&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&zm=0&out.x=8&out.y=7&scale=500000) brewery in Dunbar. But I agree with you: Old Jock is great stuff -- I much pefer Broughton Ales to any of Belheavup's efforts, and they're infinitely better than any of McSpewans heavups.

I'm not so keen on Orkney Ales and I don't like Dark Island much at all -- sorry. :(

As always DrSzin I am glad to be corrected by someone who has been in his cups more than me, my excuse is that I was drinking Belhaven Best or was thinking of drinking Belhaven Best!!