Beer, revisited

Anyone else noticed amount of places, that serve flat ale, bizarrely a lot of rougher boozers serve better pints than posh places. I don't know whether it's because staff don't drink it, or what.

It`s because the staff aren`t trained or told anything about what they`re serving, let alone asked to try it.

My eldest lad has recently started a Summer job in a large place that caters for weddings, communions, big functions etc.

He has a duel role of waiting on and going behind the bar.

His bar training consisted on being told to go behind the bar and watch what the others did, that was his training !

Where as my corner local, gives all of the staff a proper run through of how to pour a pint, whether it`s Guiness, real ale, lager or keg bitter.

Once they`ve grasped that, they`re then shown how to change a barrel and once they`ve mastered that, they`re shown how to look after the casks of real ale.

So kind of like an apprenticeship.
 


Seems to be served more in mid and South Wales.

Best pint of it I ever had was in the Ship and Mitre.
Yeah, it's an odd one - you could put it down to the strength of the Bristol beer scene, but Butcombe and Bath Ales aside (for peers) it's largely craft here.

But you do see plenty of St Austell and Sharp's, Brain's has just never had any presence here despite the proximity.
 

Yeah, it's an odd one - you could put it down to the strength of the Bristol beer scene, but Butcombe and Bath Ales aside (for peers) it's largely craft here.

But you do see plenty of St Austell and Sharp's, Brain's has just never had any presence here despite the proximity.
Back in the day, when I was a student in Bristol, Brains was not regarded highly, just the opposite in fact. Had a few pints of it over the years and it was ok, but no more than that. Much preferred Felinfoel or Buckleys if it was available. Sadly Brains have taken over Buckleys so not sure if it is still the same as it was.
 
If pubs want more customers perhaps they should :

Wipe the feckin' tables instead of leaving them a sticky mess

Pour a pint properly, and when you don't, don't look like I'm taking the piss when I ask for it to be topped up - and it was not even close to being a pint.

Stop talking to your mates (and looking at your mobile) and serve the bloody customers.
 
These were all very nice, especially the Spectre and Red Willow, highly recommended for what it's worth.

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