[Gandalf]

This talk of beer reminded me of years ago when I was going to build a 7 1/4 inch Rocket. The project never got any further than being given a plastic barrel just the size for the water tank but possibly it will be reincarnated as a 7/8 scale Beer Wagon.
After 'rescuing' from the darkest recesses of the garage where it has lain for perhaps 20 years and comparing it with a typical 2 foot gauge van body, it does not look too badly oversize and would make a change from the normal van, coach, open wagon or side tipping trucks that normally abound on garden railways. It was originally filled with Sherry and the hole in the side (bottom) can be plugged easily and the big hole opposite intended for the water filling point can also be utilised. No problems making up a wagon but the big unknown is how well the beer will travel.
A great advantage of these larger scale models is that you can within reason make up whatever you fancy for rolling stock and be sure that somewhere there was something similar created on a 2 foot system. Just search through narrow gauge websites and see some of what was planted on even the side tipping skip chassis.
Now to upload a photo.
John (G)