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Author Topic: Are You What You Drink? Andy Muirhead Master Film Handler Posts: 323 From: Galashiels, Scotland Registered: Dec 2000 posted 10-27-2005 07:38 PM                     Aww Brian, the saddest pint of Guinness I ever saw! Guiness done very badly indeed, although in your favour I guess that probably came from a can. Looks very flat. Should have at least a decent head on it. Anytime you are in Donegal, I'll get you a perfect Guinness on the house. It's all about the serving, my own particular style - "you. what?". Then pour 3/4 of the pint and rest to settle for a couple of minutes, which is ample time to interrogate the customer about their life story, then top up the pint with a perfect 3/4" head. Good things come to those who wait you know.  |  IP: Logged Brian Michael Weidemann Expert cat molester Posts: 944 From: Costa Mesa, CA United States Registered: Feb 2004 posted 10-27-2005 08:34 PM                        Well, yes, I admit that was from a can. But I had already consumed a few good gulps, sucking away the initial head. And it settled a little from there. I can guarantee it was at least CLOSER to proper before I took the swigs. And, yes, a well poured beer is worth waiting for. Our local "Irish" pub, Skosh Monahan's, which is a great little place in most respects, unfortunately, has a staff who consistently butchers the Guinness head. I once got a full 2 inches. It was sent back and came back with 1.5 inches. Now THAT'S Guinness Done Wrong.  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 10-27-2005 10:45 PM                        Now I'm confused. I always thought that Guinness shouldn't have much of a head. My local pub (the Crown & Anchor) pours it very slowly, either trickling it down the side of the glass, or over an upside down spoon placed across the top of the glass. Either way results in very little head, much like Brian's photo. I take it this is not the way to serve Guinness? Temperature wise, the C&A serves it on the cold side, way too cold for me. I have them pour it into a glass fresh out of the dishwasher. The combination of hot glass and too cold stout produces a cellar-like cool temperature, which is the way I thought Guinness is supposed to be served. To me, when it's too cold Guinness has a very sharp edge to its bitterness, whereas when it's cool it is still bitter but creamy smooth. Am I off-base here? Nonetheless, cheers!  |  IP: Logged Andy Muirhead Master Film Handler Posts: 323 From: Galashiels, Scotland Registered: Dec 2000 posted 10-28-2005 06:59 PM                     From the Guinness website: "GUINNESS Draught is best served at 6°C (that’s 42.8°F), with the legendary two-part pour. First, tilt the glass to 45 degrees and carefully pour until three quarters full. Then place the glass on the bar counter and leave to settle. Once the surge has settled, fill the glass to the brim. It takes about 119.5 seconds to pour the perfect pint." It should have a decent head (about an inch or 3/4"), which should stay while you drink, and leave rings all the way down the glass after each gulp. Some barmen will forge a shamrock in the top of the head in the last topping up. Legend has it that if the shamrock is still there when you finish the pint, it was a good pint! I dont drink the stuff though.  |  IP: Logged Brian Michael Weidemann Expert cat molester Posts: 944 From: Costa Mesa, CA United States Registered: Feb 2004 posted 10-29-2005 02:49 AM                        Oh, you're not supposed to drink the head away? I guess I failed, and Irishmen everywhere are laughing at my naïveté. The shamrock thing sounds like a great trick to pull off, for that extra touch!  |  IP: Logged Andy Muirhead Master Film Handler Posts: 323 From: Galashiels, Scotland Registered: Dec 2000 posted 10-29-2005 06:42 PM                     Ah Brian, These things don't really matter anyway. It's all a bit pedantic anyay - As long as you enjoy your pint, It makes no difference whether it was poured correctly, has a THX, sorry Guinness certified head or was lovingly poured by shamrock wearing leprechauns with green hats. Enjoy your pint That's ALWAYS Guinness done right!  |  IP: Logged Joshua Waaland Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 800 From: Cleveland, Ohio Registered: Dec 1999 posted 10-30-2005 07:24 PM                     I went to a Christmas party once that was thrown by a vendor to the company my wife worked for. It was at a snooty restaurant and being a working class guy my whole life, I felt a bit uneasy in this business setting where everyone was drinking expensive snooty drinks. Then one of my wife's co-workers walked in with her husband who works as a construction foreman and he ordered a beer. When the bartender asked if he wanted a glass, he refused. He then turned around, leaned up against the bar and proceeded to drink his beer from the bottle. That was freakin awesome! I envy people like him who can walk into any situation with any type of people and be true to himself and not feel pressure to act like someone he isn't and not care what anyone else thinks. Especially when his wife is all about appearances and I am sure she pressures him to act likewise. He made my night.  |  IP: Logged

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