Paul goes Full Monty on us by traveling to his birthplace in Jolly Olde England and drives over 1600 miles in nine days on the wrong side of the road searching for the perfect pint and best fish and chips. Next, he scores a Golden Ticket to tour a brewery held in high regard there - Timothy Taylor's. Finally he meets up with his British cousins and asks them hard hitting questions like, "What is Spotted Dick?" and "If you speak English why can't we understand you?" To make sure we aren't thrown in the Tower of London we savor the liquid gold known as Timothy Taylor's Landlord Pale Ale. That and our usual craic so have a listen while enjoying your next pint with some fish and chips.
Timothy Taylor's / Malham Cove / Ribblehead Viaduct / Skipton Pie and Mash / Alnwick Castle / Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island / Lindisfarne Causeway / The Cottage Inn, Dunstan / Bamburgh Castle / Jervaulx Abbey / Middleham Castle / Woolly Sheep Inn, Skipton / The Yorkshire Hussar, Markington / York Dungeons / Miller's Fish and Chips, Haxby / Rooster's Brewing Company, Harrogate / The Railway, Liverpool / Visit England / Park Bistro, Linlithgow (Scotland) / Housesteads Roman Fort - Hadrian's Wall, Haydon Bridge / Doune Castle (Scotland)
This episode's featured beer is Timothy Taylor's Landlord, an award-winning British beer Paul discovered on a previous trip to England. (Life in 16 oz./Paul Wade)
Paul's home away from home in England, also known as Barolin Farm House in Markington. In a previous incarnation, the structure was used to stable horses. The 8 bedroom, 8 bathroom home is located next door to the world famous Yorkshire Riding School. (Courtesy photo/Michelle Halpin)
Paul searched for 1627 miles for the perfect fish and chips and can say that Skipton's Woolly Sheep Inn and Miller's Fish & Chips in Haxby ranked in his top three. Please note that this is pretty close to what fish and chips should lo...