Pretty Things\Boulevard Collaboration: Stingo

I was looking for an excuse to head out to meadhall for the first time. Perfect timing

 

Oh! Can't wait!

 

Side question... Can someone school me on what Stingo really is? I've had Sam Smiths Yorkshire Stingo and I love it (though not the price). But I don't know what makes a Stingo, Stingo. All I can find is that it's slang for old strong ale. Is that really it? There's no flavor profile or brewing technique expected from a Stingo? I know Sam Smiths version involves barrel aging and open top fermenting, etc. but is that technically correct or are those creative liberties?

 

Per Wikipedia, as I couldn't find it in the Oxford companion to Beer:

Located on the south side of the Marylebone Road, it was a rural location when first built. An admittance charge was made, redeemable with the waiters, as a method of preventing those with no money from enjoying the facilities. Its name comes from a fashionable slang word of the 18th century for strong or old ale. The name possible comes from the sharp, or "stinging" flavour of a well-matured beer.[1]