Sheffield United 0 v Southampton 1
Premier League
Saturday 14 September 2019
Premier League
Saturday 14 September 2019
SUFC 2019/20 Game 21
Lost Industry Brewing are about to open a Taproom on Sylvester Street, just as it becomes Sydney Street. On the site of the old Niche Nightclub. You can see it from The Lord Nelson (Fanny’s) across the wasteland masquerading as Car Parks. Lost Industry’s Social Media is adamant the Taproom opens on Saturday 21 September. I’m equally adamant I was in there before the Southampton game. It’s up to you who you believe. By chance, it was a sort of trial opening. Trying to ramp up & make sure everything works OK. Everyone seemed to know each other. As if, all of the owners, partners, brewers, friends & family were there. A great way of doing it. It’s a little unfair to do a full on Carrier Bag Firm Ball Supping review of the Gaff. They’re still getting it all ready and in the shape of a ship. But, I know you’ll want my views - so, ask away.
Phil - Did they have the lunchtime kick off on all the Big Screens?
No Mate, they most certainly did not. It’s a bright & open corner site, a few seats littered outside, perching seats around the side, and some great big slabs of communal table. There was a screen above the bar, I’m hoping to Hell that is for the Beer List, not for Burnley v Brighton.
Phil - Is it just Burgers, or have they got some sad twist on a Chip Butty with a quirky name?
No Mate, it’s a Bar, you’re thinking of a Cafe. The extensive menu was, correctly, Crisps (£1), Nuts (Pounds, One) & Scratchings (at an inexplicably price structure complicating £1.25). Although, I have to admit, maybe they do intend to start doing food once they’ve officially opened.
Phil - Is it a Proper Home Pub? Do you think they’ll let us sing all the latest songs nicked from other clubs while we bang on the ceiling?
No Mate, I fucking hope not. Although I must admit that I caused a few raised eyebrows. A big party of SUITS were making their way towards the Lane. Maybe that’s the latest set of Club Stealing Bastards snorting around now the Big Prinz v McCabe Court Case is dying on its arse. Anyway, as is required by the Carrier Bag Firm Code of Practice, I gave them the full - Stop Thief, give us the game back you robbing Bastards - volley from my very comfortable seat in the Bar.
Phil - Have they got any Normal Lager? Carling maybe? On offer at two Eighty?
Well. I suppose I’ll have to concede. Partly. Yes. The sign on the window has been saying 21 Keg Lines for weeks. I didn’t count them myself. But, from the keg & tap wall behind the jump, that looked plausible. But, remember, ramp up opening. Just a (still impressive) eight actually beered up. Four of those were actually from Triple Point Brewing (formerly Sentinel Brewing) around the corner on Shoreham Street. And three of those were Lagers or Pilsners. Triple Point Czech Style Pilsner at 4.6%. Triple Point Helles Session Lager at 4.1%. Triple Point Kop Lager at 4.1%. Make no mistake, those last two are the same, with a different name. Two of the eight were Abbeydale, and one of those was Heresy Lager at 4.5%. So - four (of 8) kegs turned over to (effectively) three different Lagers/Pilsners. The cheapest was Triple Point Helles/Kop at £3.30 a Pint. Maybe things will change once they get up n running. But, today. No Big Brand “Normal” Lager. I saw some Mugs drinking some sort of Cider from bottles.
FFS Phil, you’re not selling it to us - no footy on the Big Screens, no Chip Butty’s, no Chanting, no Normal Lager & Dark Fruits, nothing under £3.30. Why would any Blade ever go in?
Well. Because, it is a lovely simple welcoming place. The owners/brewers/staff were friendly & helpful. But, you know. Main pulling power for this place will be Beer. The range. The quality. Obvs, their aim will be to stock that keg wall with a variety of their own beers. Whacking on the customary interesting Guests. And, maybe, the quirky ones you’ve barely heard of. They had a two door Can Fridge. I wish I’d made notes. Lots of lovely stuff in there. Maybe a glimpse as to how they’ll run their Guest Lines. Somewhat bafflingly, the two Lost Industry beers which were on were priced at a fiver a pint. I’m not sure what’s gone on there. And, please note, CARD ONLY.
Lost Industry, Pale Rakau on keg at 4.1%. That was a nice beer. A bit of citrus, which quickly shifted to hay and dried on the palate.
Phil - Did they have the lunchtime kick off on all the Big Screens?
No Mate, they most certainly did not. It’s a bright & open corner site, a few seats littered outside, perching seats around the side, and some great big slabs of communal table. There was a screen above the bar, I’m hoping to Hell that is for the Beer List, not for Burnley v Brighton.
Phil - Is it just Burgers, or have they got some sad twist on a Chip Butty with a quirky name?
No Mate, it’s a Bar, you’re thinking of a Cafe. The extensive menu was, correctly, Crisps (£1), Nuts (Pounds, One) & Scratchings (at an inexplicably price structure complicating £1.25). Although, I have to admit, maybe they do intend to start doing food once they’ve officially opened.
Phil - Is it a Proper Home Pub? Do you think they’ll let us sing all the latest songs nicked from other clubs while we bang on the ceiling?
No Mate, I fucking hope not. Although I must admit that I caused a few raised eyebrows. A big party of SUITS were making their way towards the Lane. Maybe that’s the latest set of Club Stealing Bastards snorting around now the Big Prinz v McCabe Court Case is dying on its arse. Anyway, as is required by the Carrier Bag Firm Code of Practice, I gave them the full - Stop Thief, give us the game back you robbing Bastards - volley from my very comfortable seat in the Bar.
Phil - Have they got any Normal Lager? Carling maybe? On offer at two Eighty?
Well. I suppose I’ll have to concede. Partly. Yes. The sign on the window has been saying 21 Keg Lines for weeks. I didn’t count them myself. But, from the keg & tap wall behind the jump, that looked plausible. But, remember, ramp up opening. Just a (still impressive) eight actually beered up. Four of those were actually from Triple Point Brewing (formerly Sentinel Brewing) around the corner on Shoreham Street. And three of those were Lagers or Pilsners. Triple Point Czech Style Pilsner at 4.6%. Triple Point Helles Session Lager at 4.1%. Triple Point Kop Lager at 4.1%. Make no mistake, those last two are the same, with a different name. Two of the eight were Abbeydale, and one of those was Heresy Lager at 4.5%. So - four (of 8) kegs turned over to (effectively) three different Lagers/Pilsners. The cheapest was Triple Point Helles/Kop at £3.30 a Pint. Maybe things will change once they get up n running. But, today. No Big Brand “Normal” Lager. I saw some Mugs drinking some sort of Cider from bottles.
FFS Phil, you’re not selling it to us - no footy on the Big Screens, no Chip Butty’s, no Chanting, no Normal Lager & Dark Fruits, nothing under £3.30. Why would any Blade ever go in?
Well. Because, it is a lovely simple welcoming place. The owners/brewers/staff were friendly & helpful. But, you know. Main pulling power for this place will be Beer. The range. The quality. Obvs, their aim will be to stock that keg wall with a variety of their own beers. Whacking on the customary interesting Guests. And, maybe, the quirky ones you’ve barely heard of. They had a two door Can Fridge. I wish I’d made notes. Lots of lovely stuff in there. Maybe a glimpse as to how they’ll run their Guest Lines. Somewhat bafflingly, the two Lost Industry beers which were on were priced at a fiver a pint. I’m not sure what’s gone on there. And, please note, CARD ONLY.
Lost Industry, Pale Rakau on keg at 4.1%. That was a nice beer. A bit of citrus, which quickly shifted to hay and dried on the palate.
Lost Industry, Smokey Joe, Coffee Rauchbier on keg at 6%. That was very well balanced. A bit of Ham Hock, some Coffee, closer to a smokey Stout than a full on German Rauch. A lot to love in that beer.
Look. I ain’t pulling punches. My nouse says that’s a tough ask for Lost Industry. I’m sure/hope they’ll have an ambitious start. Lots of kegs. Open in the afts. Midweek. Etcetera. But, it’s in a quiet area. Sure, there are a few other Artisan Outlets growing up in that area. But, you’ve got to wonder whether they’ll have the footfall & passing trade to keep them open all hours. No entreprenarial bones in my old body. But, they’ll have to get their costs right to make all that work. If the Lost Industry Mob are reading this. I’d like to give a little word of warning. You’re sort of on the route that Sheffield Plod lead the away fans through from the station to the ground. You might have a hectic security five minute problem every other “Saturday” (... Sky Tv Grrrrrr …). In those circumstances, I’m afraid the Carrier Bag Firm will NOT be in a position to offer you our “you don’t want any mither, do you?” protection racket. Good Luck with your new venture, I hope it all works out.
Look. I ain’t pulling punches. My nouse says that’s a tough ask for Lost Industry. I’m sure/hope they’ll have an ambitious start. Lots of kegs. Open in the afts. Midweek. Etcetera. But, it’s in a quiet area. Sure, there are a few other Artisan Outlets growing up in that area. But, you’ve got to wonder whether they’ll have the footfall & passing trade to keep them open all hours. No entreprenarial bones in my old body. But, they’ll have to get their costs right to make all that work. If the Lost Industry Mob are reading this. I’d like to give a little word of warning. You’re sort of on the route that Sheffield Plod lead the away fans through from the station to the ground. You might have a hectic security five minute problem every other “Saturday” (... Sky Tv Grrrrrr …). In those circumstances, I’m afraid the Carrier Bag Firm will NOT be in a position to offer you our “you don’t want any mither, do you?” protection racket. Good Luck with your new venture, I hope it all works out.
Of course it’s disappointing to lose. At home. By the only goal. Against one of the Other 13. But, don’t lose your Shit. That is what is down for us. Get a chance (Didzy) in this league. Take it. Don’t make mistakes & give the ball away. Don’t lose your head & see Red. Start managing the game a bit. Get it done. We’re learning. We had a lot going on. A somewhat disorganised constant threat. We didn’t take our chances. Southampton did. I wouldn’t know how to work on it in training. But, Knill Will. McGoldrick and Baldock (if Norwood keeps finding him with those Cross Fielders) need a spell at Scoring School. Five games in. Five points on. Fourteenth. Keep going.
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