Plymouth Branch of
The Campaign for Real Ale

Fun Stuff

Aveton Gifford - Taverners
Avonwick - Avon
Gulworthy - Harvest Home
Ivybridge - Bridge
Ivybridge - Kings Arms
Kingsbridge - Kings Arms
Modbury - The White Hart
Newton Ferres - Dolphin
Peter Tavy - Peter Tavy
Plymouth - New Pier
Plymouth - Wellington Arms
Princetown - Devils Elbow
Tavistock - Duke of York
Tavistock - New Market

With 2 exceptions all of these pubs were selling Courage Beer, the only brew available at this time was Best. The Kings Arms in Kingsbridge was selling Wadworth 6X and The Avon at Avonwick was selling Draught Bass.

So as you can see over the years CAMRA has been pretty successful in the preservation and indeed strengthening of a part of our heritage.

Phobia's

If you think that you have a fear of something beer related then perhaps this may help you put a name to your fear, but lets hope that it doesn't stop you from enjoying some of our local hostilruies to much.

Dipsophobia

Fear of Drinking, I can see this being quite a serious problem, but most people I know seem to suffer from the reverse i.e. they cannot stop drinking.

Hyalinopygophobia

Fear of glass bottoms, I think that I suffer from this so I always close my eyes for the last drop, then make sure that my next glass of Ale is always ready.

Phagophobia

Fear of Swallowing. I would suggest that the person who sits there quietly until its your round then POURS the last drop down their throat, may suffer this on a temporary basis.

Potophobia

Fear of Alcohol. Nuff said.

If you suffer from any related phobia's or indeed know of any others then email us.

Patron Saint's

Just a few Saints that are linked to the Pub and Brewing industries in one way or another.

To start with Innkeepers are fortunate enough to have three Patron Saints, St. Amand, St. Gentian and St. Martin of Tours (could this be Rugby?).

Next the Saint for Drunkards is ...St. Martin of Tours, mmm i'm starting to see a trend building up here, and before any of you ask, No we are not related!

Well onto Brewers, and before you jump to conclusions, St. Martin of Tours has finished his stint as Patron Saint, St Augustine of Hippo ( could be something to do with the size of a Hippo and the size of most Brewers!), St. Luke, and St. Nicholas of Myra.

Finally for now the Patron Saint's for Headaches, St. Teresa of Avila (not Annadin!) and St. Denis,

Which brings this short list to a conclusion for now, if you have any saints to add, or indeed anything that you think might warrent inclusion and sharing with the rest of the world, then email us.

Imperial (pre-decimal) Measures

Liquid Measurments

Large Beer Measures

British Imperial Wine Measures

Old English Measurements

Other Unusual Measures

Liquid Measurements

Noggin = 1 Gill
Gill = 1/4 Pint
Nip = 1/4 Pint
Small = 1/2 Pint
Large = 1 Pint
Quart = 2 Pints
Flagon = 1 Quart
8 Pints = 1 Gallon
Firkin = 9 Gallons
Anker = 10 Gallons
Barrel = 36 Gallons
Tun = 216 Gallons

Large Beer Measures

9 (beer) gallons = 1 firkin
2 firkins = 1 kilderkin or 18 gallons
2 kilderkins = 1 barrel or 36 gallons
1 1/2 barrels = 1 hogshead or 54 gallons
1 1/3 hogsheads = 1 puncheon or 72 gallons
1 1/2 puncheons or 2 hogsheads = 1 butt or pipe (or 108 gallons)
2 pipes = 1 tun or 216 gallons

British Imperial Wine Measures

10 (wine) gallons = 1 anker
18 gallons = 1 rundlet
31.5 gallons = 1 barrel
42 gallons = 1 tierce
63 gallons = 1 hogshead
2 tierces = 1 puncheon or 84 gallons
11/2 puncheons = 1 butt or pipe (or 126 gallons)
2 pipes = 1 tun or 252 gallons

Old English Units.

1 quartern = 4 lbs
1 block = 5 lbs
1 head = 6 3/4 lbs
1 clove or brick = 7 lbs
1 gallon = 10 lbs (makes sense considering the definition of the Imperial gallon
1 score = 20 lbs
1 truss (straw) = 36 lbs
1 frail = 50 lbs
1 firkin = 56 lbs or 2 quarters
1 bushel = 63 lbs
1 tub = 84 lbs
1 box = 90 lbs
1 fagot or seam = 120 lbs (fagot is used for iron and steel - seam for glass)
1 sack = 168 lbs (= 2 tubs - used for coal, potatoes - different meaning for other materials)

Some Other Unusual Measures

Handle

A unit of volume for beer in the Northern Territory of Australia, equal to 285 milliliters (10 Imperial fluid ounces). Elsewhere in the country this volume is called a pot or a middy.

Noggin

A traditional unit of liquid volume, used primarily in Ireland. Like the gill, the noggin is often taken to equal 1/4 pint; sometimes it is taken to be 1/2 pint.

Shetland

A unit of volume for beer in Western Australia, equal to 115 milliliters (4 Imperial fluid ounces). This quantity is a smaller version of the 5-ounce pony; its name refers to Shetland ponies, small horses from the Shetland Islands north of Scotland.