On 16/01/2014 17:40, Byker wrote:
"Hoos" wrote in message
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13 June 1944: An English brewery donates a sizable amount of fresh beer
for the troops fighting in Normandy and a unique delivery method is
created, strapping kegs to the underwings of Spitfires being shipped to
forward airfields. Flying at 12 000 feet chills the brew to perfection.

Probably intended for American troops. Brits like their beer warm.



A base canard (that's not a French duck with a deep voice, BTW).

Proper British beer is best served at cellar temperature (approx.
13°C/55°F) to keep it fermenting and to develop the flavour. Perhaps
that is warm compared with US practice, but then US beer in general
isn't known for having any flavour at all.

For information about beer-carrying fighters, Google 'Modification XXX',
XXX being the brewers' mark for Extra Strong. One such article is at
http://spitfiresite.com/2012/01/modi...spitfires.html

Cheers!
--
Peter