Funnel Blower « Beer a Day Blog

Funnel Blower

Well a short history lesson to begin with, since I had no idea what a Funnel Blower was. well the Box Steam Brewery of Wilshere, England named it after a famous ship the Great Eastern which set sail in 1859. It was the largest of it’s day a build up of steam caused an explosion blowing off one of it’s five funnels, in spite of this the ship did not sink, so the ship was a ‘Funnel Blower’ and the brewery is ‘Box Steam’. Hopefully I haven’t lost you so now on to the beer. This beer is ‘engineered by hand’ and is a a porter. It’s good tasting porter with a little something different, vanilla. It actually complimented the porter quite well, a perfect balance, not too overwhelming, it was just there. I would definitely have another or three. May not be for everyone, but why not take a chance, I think you will agree it’s worth a try.

8/10

October 4, 2011 Posted by kd59 | Beer, Funnel Blower | Leave a comment

About My Beer a Day (or whenever I feel like it) Blog

Hello everyone, ever found yourself looking at the beers in the imported or specialty section, thinking to yourself, I wonder if that one is any good. Well I have started this blog giving my opinion on a variety different beers and hopefully I can help you out. I am a beer lover who enjoys trying different brands. I am by no means an expert, just a regular guy who enjoys sampling beers. I will be drinking different beers from around the world, one beer a day (at least most days), and commenting on them. I will drink each beer chilled from a chilled mug or glass (my personal preference) and then rate them. Most of the beers I am reviewing have been purchased from the LCBO or Beer Store in Ontario. Most beers will be 500 ml bottles or cans. If you are interested in trying any of the beers I have recommended, try your local LCBO, although some are only available for a limited time. At the moment I am concentrating on imported brands and occasionally I will be commenting on local specialty beers. I will not be commenting on big name brands such as Molson Canadian and Coors Light.

If you are looking for a place to tell you what beer goes best with a certain cheese or cavier, then move on this isn’t the place for you. If you think beer goes with Pizza and Chicken Wings, then welcome to my blog. And remember, friends don’t let friends drink Bud Light.

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Your comments are welcome, let me know if you agree with my opinion.

“Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed – Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn’t drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. Then I say to myself, ‘It is better that I drink this beer and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver.’”
-Deep Thought, Jack Handy

I will post a list of all beers and my rating (rated out of 10). Click on the tab on the top of the page for a list all ratings.