tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114284681482585458.post5298714608237653631..comments2024-03-17T18:35:35.701+00:00Comments on I might have a glass of beer: The Gravity Book was right, I was wrongRob Sterowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870233673933087794noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114284681482585458.post-22844660376040199262016-10-26T10:33:48.345+01:002016-10-26T10:33:48.345+01:00The unfortunate Mr.Doull (1899-1964) died accident...The unfortunate Mr.Doull (1899-1964) died accidentally on 1st Feb. 1964 as the result of falling from a tree at his holiday home in Alyth, Perthshire, while pruning leaves from branches.<br />He was head brewer at George Youngers from 1926 until retirement in 1962, where he was also a company director, likewise at R.Fenwick's of Sunderland.<br />By all accounts he was universally disliked (being diplomatic) by all at the Candleriggs brewery (including the owners) and when news of his demise reached Alloa there was no sense of loss (again being diplomatic)felt.<br />According to my insider source there is more to the story concerning his final parting of the ways with Youngers, however it's not something I would wish to divulge here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17448860115324610797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114284681482585458.post-59049587576600808462011-07-07T13:53:40.768+01:002011-07-07T13:53:40.768+01:00I know a couple of gentlemen with close connection...I know a couple of gentlemen with close connections to Youngers of Alloa, I'll consult.<br /><br />Incidentally, see lot 1214, which I stumbled upon when trawling the internet.<br /><br />http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/british-medals-1-p-e94509f522<br /><br />Is that a Brewers Guild medal among A.C.Doull's gongs that are for auction ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114284681482585458.post-4632099973165382342011-07-06T19:44:59.414+01:002011-07-06T19:44:59.414+01:00So you think Clark Doull was involved in bringing ...So you think Clark Doull was involved in bringing S&N and John Martin together ?Rob Sterowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870233673933087794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114284681482585458.post-65400778162159898002011-07-06T19:32:28.167+01:002011-07-06T19:32:28.167+01:00Clark Doull was head brewer at Youngers of Alloa.
...Clark Doull was head brewer at Youngers of Alloa.<br /><br />S&N took over production.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114284681482585458.post-39924921807248844232011-06-15T14:14:12.505+01:002011-06-15T14:14:12.505+01:00You are right. Why didn't it occur to either o...You are right. Why didn't it occur to either of us that John Martin, not McEwan's, might have owned the brand? <br /><br />Do you have any information on Whitbread being active on the Scottish market? All I'm aware of is there having been pint bottles of Whitbread Pale Ale in pubs years ago. It was (and still is) a lowish gravity beer, more like McEwan's Pale Ale than like bottled Bass, for example.Rob Sterowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870233673933087794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114284681482585458.post-87041315386964738982011-06-09T17:02:29.882+01:002011-06-09T17:02:29.882+01:00Thinking about it, Whitbread would be unlikely to ...Thinking about it, Whitbread would be unlikely to make a mistake like that. The whole point of the book was a sort of industrial espionage. The reason for so many analyses of Scottish beers is simple: Whitbread were active in the Scottish market. They'd be perfectly aware of the difference between the two Youngers.Ron Pattinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.com