Re my Brown and Mild question

[maisiemoo1]

Hi all,

Regarding my previous question about Brown and Mild where I got some great answers, my dad was talking about it again and said he used to drink Whatneys (sp?)

Does anyone know if this is still around?

TIA

[sunny-dave]

Watneys Red Barrel - popular beer of the 60's & 70s - brewery long since closed (1979) although the Watneys brand name is still occasionally revived.

[welshlibranr]

Vaguely remember Watneys, (used to manage pubs and Hotels) I know they made a bottled Pale Ale, think they also made Bitter and Mild on draught too!..........long time ago now!......don't think you can still buy it sorry!....last time I remember seeing it was probably in the 70s........

[maisiemoo1]

Oh no. So I can't get it anywhere then.

That's a real shame as I'd love to give my dad a blast from the past

[welshlibranr]

doubt it maisie sorry!........long shot, but maybe try googling it!....someone somewhere may be able to help!..........

[Graham-W]

Ah... Watneys Red Barrel. Used to be able to get 7 pint party cans of it in the late sixties and seventies. One of the first keg beers in that it was filtered and pasturised before being put in the keg. Seems it was discontinued in 1997.
From Wiki:
A 3.9% abv pale lager with the name Watneys Red Barrel was sold by the Sleeman Brewery until 1997 and a 6.0% beer with the same name is still brewed by Alken-Maes

[grasscarp]

There was an advertising campaign I remember. What we want is watneys.

[maisiemoo1]

I've googled, I've asked Jeeves and I've Wiki'd, even heard that somewhere in Belguim still sells it and one company might be able to get it so I've emailed them.

[welshlibranr]

grasscarp, yes I remember that ad!.....maisie, great answer there from Graham!.......maybe you can get some for him after all!........hope so!...

[maisiemoo1]

I read Alken-Maes does it but again I do not have a clue where to get it from and if it will be the same as he used to drink

[askyourgran]

Missed your other thread maisie so excuse me if I'm repeating someone. I remember Watneys Red Barrel my Dad used to like that years ago. I used to love Makesons Stout and Jubilee Stout. Haven't seen any of them for years. Now I fancy one.

[Graham-W]

Alken-Maes still do a beer called Red Barrel, but as it's 6% rather than the original 3.9% I doubt it will taste the same.
However, after 3 or 4 pints of 6%, who gives a damn. hic, hic.

[maisiemoo1]

lo Askyourgran, no you have not repeated anything the ale I was recommended was Mann's ale but it was only tonight we were talking and he said he used to drink whatneys

[welshlibranr]

maisie, sorry but it won't be the same, I read that it was about 3.9 per cent, and now it's 6.0 per cent, so it won't be anything like he remembers!......be much stronger, and the flavour is bound to be different!.........

[maisiemoo1]

Don't want daddy to get too pi**ed Graham lol

[welshlibranr]

maisie, if you can find it, then just buy him a pint of it!.......then he should be fine!..........

[maisiemoo1]

I just got all excited thought I found some but it's Watneys Scotch Ale my heart just skipped a beat

[welshlibranr]

shame maisie, keep trying!......you may be lucky enough to find some!..........

[maisiemoo1]

Finger crossed Welshlibranr I'll try and get some more info out of him cos I'm seeing quite a few things with the label Whatneys

[welshlibranr]

maisie, it's Watneys, there no 'h' in there!............hope you find something for him!..........

[maisiemoo1]

Sorry keep spelling it with a H on here but not anywhere else lol