Spingo (beverage)
Encyclopedia
Spingo is a generic name for a collection of beers brewed solely in the brewery of the Blue Anchor Inn in Coinage Hall Street, Helston
, Cornwall
.
A bitter
and the weakest spingo variety, with an ABV
of 4.5%. It was originally brewed for Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee
in 2002, and is described as being a "clean tasting hoppy beer" of a "golden colour".
Spingo Middle
A traditional sweet Cornish bitter, with an ABV of 5.0%. Originally brewed to welcome home those men who fought in the First World War. available bottled, described as "mid brown" with a "fruity apple hint".
Spingo Bragget
A bitter, with an ABV of 6.0%. Originally brewed in 2001 to celebrate the anniversary of Helston's first charter, which was granted in 1201; it is described as "deceptively smooth, with a sweet taste".
Spingo Special
A bitter with an ABV of 6.5%. Brewed for the first time to celebrate the marriage of Prince Charles
and Princess Diana
, it is one of the strongest brewed in Britain today. described as "Dark in colour and sweet in taste".
Christmas / Easter / Furry Day special
An extra special brew with an ABV of 7.6.
Helston
Helston is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated at the northern end of the Lizard Peninsula approximately 12 miles east of Penzance and nine miles southwest of Falmouth. Helston is the most southerly town in the UK and is around further south than...
, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
.
Varieties
Spingo IPAA bitter
Bitter (beer)
Bitter is an English term for pale ale. Bitters vary in colour from gold to dark amber and in strength from 3% to 7% alcohol by volume.-Brief history:...
and the weakest spingo variety, with an ABV
Alcohol by volume
Alcohol by volume is a standard measure of how much alcohol is contained in an alcoholic beverage .The ABV standard is used worldwide....
of 4.5%. It was originally brewed for Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee
Golden Jubilee
A Golden Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 50th anniversary.- In Thailand :King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, celebrated his Golden Jubilee on 9 June 1996.- In the Commonwealth Realms :...
in 2002, and is described as being a "clean tasting hoppy beer" of a "golden colour".
Spingo Middle
A traditional sweet Cornish bitter, with an ABV of 5.0%. Originally brewed to welcome home those men who fought in the First World War. available bottled, described as "mid brown" with a "fruity apple hint".
Spingo Bragget
A bitter, with an ABV of 6.0%. Originally brewed in 2001 to celebrate the anniversary of Helston's first charter, which was granted in 1201; it is described as "deceptively smooth, with a sweet taste".
Spingo Special
A bitter with an ABV of 6.5%. Brewed for the first time to celebrate the marriage of Prince Charles
Charles, Prince of Wales
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...
and Princess Diana
Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, whom she married on 29 July 1981, and an international charity and fundraising figure, as well as a preeminent celebrity of the late 20th century...
, it is one of the strongest brewed in Britain today. described as "Dark in colour and sweet in taste".
Christmas / Easter / Furry Day special
An extra special brew with an ABV of 7.6.
