Newsbot Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 A campaign to encourage drinkers to make sure they are getting a full pint in pubs and bars in the Isle of Man pays off. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/8117283.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 This Government even issue a press release when they go on a pub crawl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Despite the fact they can't organise one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I like a bit of head (oh er missus) on my pint and hate it when young inexperienced bar staff insist on pulling it right to the top (oh stop it) . Probably doesn't matter to the lager fraternity I guess but one needs that bit of foam for maximum enjoyment of a proper beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jampton Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 The only reason we have a head on our beer is because it is forced through the plastic "shower head" nooze and held in the glass as it fills. Not very healthy. This was not the case when I started drinking and I have noticed it does not occur in the south of England. No problems with a full glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 The only reason we have a head on our beer is because it is forced through the plastic "shower head" nooze and held in the glass as it fills. Not very healthy. This was not the case when I started drinking and I have noticed it does not occur in the south of England. No problems with a full glass. Well no I've had no health problems from having a head on my beer and I've been drinking it for a long time. Southern beer (with the odd honourable exception, Courage Directors for one) -enough said. Why they even have these beer tumblers with dimples and handles on down there. Thats not right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbms Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I hear they wanted to stop making some of the southern beers but couldn't work out the redundancy payment for 2 million gnats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha-acid Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 The only reason we have a head on our beer is because it is forced through the plastic "shower head" nooze and held in the glass as it fills. Not very healthy. This was not the case when I started drinking and I have noticed it does not occur in the south of England. No problems with a full glass. No it's not. Northern beer is brewed from recipes especially for the tight creamy head. What this does is force some of the bitterness into the foam which gives an initial quick bitter taste from the foam and then a smoother taste from the body of the beer. Beers pulled flat and through a sparkler taste totally different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 This was our initial offering at TT: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I thought that the plastic glasses were bigger than a pint to allow for "movement" when you pick the glass up (or squeeze it). Is there a line or mark inside the plastic glass that is a pint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambon Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 No it's not. Northern beer is brewed from recipes especially for the tight creamy head. What this does is force some of the bitterness into the foam which gives an initial quick bitter taste from the foam and then a smoother taste from the body of the beer. Beers pulled flat and through a sparkler taste totally different And that is the spin they want you to believe. The truth is you get an extra 2-3 pints out of a keg by draft flowing it (the little shower thingy). We all have that awful crap they call Boddingtons to thank for that. Old Bushy Tail tastes the same as it ever did. When I first started drinking it, it had bubbles that tickled your taste buds as it past through your mouth. Now (draft flown) it is flat as a pancake. THe same goes for all northern draft flown bitter. I have now pretty much converted to lager, but they are even dumbing that down now with all these tasteless 4% (and less) things, like it was in the '70s, when at least you could get a decent pint of bitter. It is like all these goody, goodies who say things like "Wine is stronger than it was 20 years ago". Like Chateau Lynch Bages (etc.) is going to change it's timeless recipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambon Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Southern beer (with the odd honourable exception, Courage Directors for one) -enough said. Why they even have these beer tumblers with dimples and handles on down there. Thats not right Stop teasing me. Proper beer glasses like Albert Tatlock used to use int Rovers Return (in that good NORTHERN soap). You don't see proper beer glasses around much these days (especially in the north) because they are too expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha-acid Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 No it's not. Northern beer is brewed from recipes especially for the tight creamy head. What this does is force some of the bitterness into the foam which gives an initial quick bitter taste from the foam and then a smoother taste from the body of the beer. Beers pulled flat and through a sparkler taste totally different And that is the spin they want you to believe. The truth is you get an extra 2-3 pints out of a keg by draft flowing it (the little shower thingy). We all have that awful crap they call Boddingtons to thank for that. Old Bushy Tail tastes the same as it ever did. When I first started drinking it, it had bubbles that tickled your taste buds as it past through your mouth. Now (draft flown) it is flat as a pancake. THe same goes for all northern draft flown bitter. I have now pretty much converted to lager, but they are even dumbing that down now with all these tasteless 4% (and less) things, like it was in the '70s, when at least you could get a decent pint of bitter. It is like all these goody, goodies who say things like "Wine is stronger than it was 20 years ago". Like Chateau Lynch Bages (etc.) is going to change it's timeless recipes. It's not spin its fact. You obviously have no idea about the difference between cask ale and keg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambon Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 It's not spin its fact. You obviously have no idea about the difference between cask ale and keg It is nothing to do with cask or keg. It is spin. It is like finding a way to get to get 43 pints of Coke out of a tin instead of 40, making an extra healthy profit. All you have to now is convince everyone "It's supposed to be flat". It is bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha-acid Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 It's not spin its fact. You obviously have no idea about the difference between cask ale and keg It is nothing to do with cask or keg. It is spin. It is like finding a way to get to get 43 pints of Coke out of a tin instead of 40, making an extra healthy profit. All you have to now is convince everyone "It's supposed to be flat". It is bollocks. err if its flat it will be a full pint and hence you get 7 pints fom a 72 pint container. However if it has a large head then you get 75 pints. Completely the other way to what your saying. It's not spin. Your the spin artist talking out of your arse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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