I was with my 87yr old dad yesterday and he mentioned Shipstones ale and how he hadn't seen it for sale for years and how much he missed it. This morning I did a search and found the nearest pub that sells it. This is it.
Re: I swear this is true
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 7:42 am
by muddyfox
Maxster Shiptones was Nottingham local brewery.
Are you you from this area ?
Re: I swear this is true
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 8:01 am
by Maxster
muddyfox wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2019 7:42 am
Maxster Shiptones was Nottingham local brewery.
Are you you from this area ?
No, my dad lives in Doncaster where I visit frequently but spend most of my time in Spain
Re: I swear this is true
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:17 pm
by Stibbs
Maxster wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2019 8:01 am
No, my dad lives in Doncaster where I visit frequently but spend most of my time in Spain
Maxster wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2019 8:01 am
No, my dad lives in Doncaster where I visit frequently but spend most of my time in Spain
No wonder you stay in Spain
I can't believe how bad it's got over the last decade or more, I waited for someone outside a town centre store for around 15mins and the absolute lowlifes that walk about, druggies are everywhere begging. Mind you Donny is like Monaco compared to Rotherham.
Re: I swear this is true
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 5:25 am
by mottza
Classy pub!
Re: I swear this is true
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 6:16 am
by Liam
That's a proper pub! I used to work for Shipstones in the 80's. We had a lot of "Characters" which town centre pubs often have.. Shippo's Mild was really good quality stuff. Just like wine but had a bad reputation caused by bad cellar work.i.e pouring slops back into the barrel. The brewery eventually closed early 90's. I did try some "new" Shipstones bitter a couple of years ago in Loughborough. It wasn't the same.
Re: I swear this is true
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 9:44 am
by Maxster
Liam wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2019 6:16 am
That's a proper pub! I used to work for Shipstones in the 80's. We had a lot of "Characters" which town centre pubs often have.. Shippo's Mild was really good quality stuff. Just like wine but had a bad reputation caused by bad cellar work.i.e pouring slops back into the barrel. The brewery eventually closed early 90's. I did try some "new" Shipstones bitter a couple of years ago in Loughborough. It wasn't the same.
Shipstones Mild is what my dad longed for, he reckons it's the best pint he'd ever had. Shame when so many things we remember from yester year that no longer exist. I remember when Heinz beans were edible
Re: I swear this is true
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:06 am
by Liam
Maxster wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:41 pm
Mind you Donny is like Monaco compared to Rotherham.
I'm going up to Rotherham this Saturday. Lovely place!
Maxster wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2019 9:44 am
Shipstones Mild is what my dad longed for, he reckons it's the best pint he'd ever had.
