may you always have trailing seas Tom.. Great story..
Tales of the Brass Bottle Opener
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Here we go with the beer again. FYI, Egyptian Stella has nothing whatsoever to do with real Stella. Belgian Stella that is.
Great story, BTW.
Is this board turning into a beer forum, I wonder...
Great story, BTW.
Is this board turning into a beer forum, I wonder...
As beer is one of the essential food groups, it is appropriate that we discuss it from time to time... like grits.FatCat:
Rick
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FatCat:
FatCat:
Thanks for the reply - as I said in my profile I am also a history buff and one who likes beer. I find it fun and interesting to try brands from all the places I travel to. I have my favorites, Tusker in Kenya, Stella in Egypt, San Miguel in the Philippines, Singha in Thailand, Tiger in Singapore, Piton in St Lucia, Amstel Bright in Bonaire. I guess if you come to think of it all of them are good. Except maybe Duval from Belgium - Yuk!
I didn't realize that beer on the forum was an issue and I apologize if it offended you.
As for the comparison
Actually the first producers of Egyptian Blonde Stella were incorporated in Belgium, which is home to Stella Artois. They opened shop in the spring of 1898 in Cairo and called themselves the Crown Brewing Company of Cairo. There was an older company in Alexandria by the same name so they changed the brewing company to Pyramids Brewery. The factory is located in Giza and along with the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza it is one of their most famous landmarks. Stella Beer is the national beer of Egypt
Stella Artois, on the other hand is brewed in Leuven Belgium. The brewery was originally known as Den Horen and was formed around 1366. The master brewer was Sebastian Artois and in 1708 he purchased the business and renamed it Artois Brewery in 1717. We last tasted Stella Artois at Mr. Manatees Restaurant in Pensacola. Unfortunately I fear that Ivan took care of that.
To compare Egyptian Stella with Stella Artois is like comparing Budweiser from Czechoslovakia with Budweiser from St Louis. They just aint the same set of dogs no matter how you look at it.
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Super story Tom, thanks a million, really ejoyable.
I too eagerly await the second part
SF
I too eagerly await the second part
SF
Enjoyed the tale. A while back I was searching the archives in the scuba humor threads by hitting the "last" button and found some good stories there like this one.
http://scubaboard.com/t872-.html
http://scubaboard.com/t872-.html
Tom Smedley:Thanks for the reply - as I said in my profile I am also a history buff and one who likes beer. I find it fun and interesting to try brands from all the places I travel to. I have my favorites, Tusker in Kenya, Stella in Egypt, San Miguel in the Philippines, Singha in Thailand, Tiger in Singapore, Piton in St Lucia, Amstel Bright in Bonaire. I guess if you come to think of it all of them are good. Except maybe Duval from Belgium - Yuk![/size][/font]
didn't realize that beer on the forum was an issue and I apologize if it offended you.
As for the comparison
Actually the first producers of Egyptian Blonde Stella were incorporated in Belgium, which is home to Stella Artois. They opened shop in the spring of 1898 in Cairo and called themselves the Crown Brewing Company of Cairo. There was an older company in Alexandria by the same name so they changed the brewing company to Pyramids Brewery. The factory is located in Giza and along with the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza it is one of their most famous landmarks. Stella Beer is the national beer of Egypt
Stella Artois, on the other hand is brewed in Leuven Belgium. The brewery was originally known as Den Horen and was formed around 1366. The master brewer was Sebastian Artois and in 1708 he purchased the business and renamed it Artois Brewery in 1717. We last tasted Stella Artois at Mr. Manatees Restaurant in Pensacola. Unfortunately I fear that Ivan took care of that.
To compare Egyptian Stella with Stella Artois is like comparing Budweiser from Czechoslovakia with Budweiser from St Louis. They just ain’t the same set of dogs no matter how you look at it.
My, I am impressed. Here's a man who knows his beers.
Thanks for sharing - makes me even sadder that I have not gotten to Egypt yet (still hoping). Agree about the hotels and resturants dress code ??? - now a days they are not for true divers.
Anxiously waiting for more editions.
Becky
Anxiously waiting for more editions.
Becky
Tommy may know a little about beer, but his disdain for Duvel, one of the world's premiere "warm & fuzzy" ('cause just one leaves you that way; 9%) tasty brews, belies this claim and hints at his underlying prejudice for the lightweight styles. He probably doesn't care for Mort Subite either!FatCat:My, I am impressed. Here's a man who knows his beers.
I'm tryin' to train the old codger, but 'tis tedious work.
Love,
Uncle Ricky
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