ABC and the Sticky Wicket

The Archbishop of Canterbury took a break from one sticky wicket for another. ++Rowan Williams could be found in Telford launching a new ale "Sticky Wicket" instead of pressing his desire for the so-called Anglican Covenant. According to Ekklesia:


Rowan Williams briefly swapped the problems of an ailing church for a more enjoyable role launching a new ale during his visit to Telford this weekend.

Appropriately enough, observers of the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican Communion might feel, the beer that found the archbishop's favour is called 'Sticky Wicket'.

That is certainly what Dr Williams finds himself on at the moment, they say.
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...'Sticky Wicket' (does not represent the state of the Communion but) has been produced to mark a cricketing success story involving the Anglican Bishop of Shrewsbury, Mark Rylands. He was named man of the match in this year's Church Times Cricket Cup - won by the Lichfield Diocesan Clergy Cricket Club.

What is your favorite name for a beer?

Posted by Ann Fontaine on November 9, 2010 1:00 PM | |
Comments (6)

Still looking for "No Anglican Covenant" lager.

Posted by Neel Smith [TypeKey Profile Page] | November 9, 2010 1:26 PM

There are two other ales in the Sticky Wicket line of brews: Moratoria (alcohol-free) and Gracious Restraint (reduced calorie).

Posted by James Mackay [TypeKey Profile Page] | November 9, 2010 1:42 PM

At last, a hint that ABC is a sentient human.

Posted by Christi Hill [TypeKey Profile Page] | November 9, 2010 3:44 PM

@James, and both of the other Sticky Wicket brews leave a really nasty aftertaste.

Posted by Christianne McKee [TypeKey Profile Page] | November 9, 2010 4:45 PM

"Bishop's Finger" is available in Canterbury. I saw the pub sign just two weeks ago...

Posted by tobias haller [TypeKey Profile Page] | November 9, 2010 5:03 PM

Do the beers have to have church-related names? I hope not.

While in Wisconsin last month, my dining companion had two local microbrews: "Bitter Woman" and "Hop Whore."

Posted by Lisa Fox [TypeKey Profile Page] | November 10, 2010 4:54 PM

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