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Re-dispensed Beer (cont.)
Posted by barryriley on 2013-03-19 08:24:23
When the electric pumps came in, I seem to recall that it was mandatory to use oversize glasses, as it was impossible to top up short measures caused by overflowing, as they could only dispense a measured half pint. Apart from clubs and the like, I think that electric pumps for cask ale have virtually disappeared (not entirely sure about this - perhaps one of our residents in England could confirm). I have been in some pubs in recent years that use oversize glasses but I don't think that most beer drinkers like them so much - not sure why. Can you buy 1/3 and 2/3 pint measures? And why would you want to? Beer servery is one area where Ireland is supreme, mainly because Guinness concocted this nonsense about the 2-part serve (a relic from the days when a pint came from 2 different casks). However, it is normal to get a good pint, full to the top, with a good head and woe betide the barman/maid who allows the beer to run down the outside - could result in a tongue lashing!
 
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                           Re-dispensed Beer (cont.) by Mark Andersen on  2013-03-19 08:40:53
                             Re-dispensed Beer (cont.) by barryriley on  2013-03-20 04:10:53
                           Re-dispensed Beer (cont.) by Jason on  2013-03-21 06:43:01
                             Re-dispensed Beer (cont.) by Chap on  2013-03-21 09:40:15
                             Re-dispensed Beer (cont.) by Nick B. on  2013-03-22 01:39:55
                               Re-dispensed Beer (cont.) by Jason on  2013-03-22 06:21:50
                               Re-dispensed Beer (cont.) by Jason on  2013-03-22 06:25:07
                                 Re-dispensed Beer (cont.) by Nick B. on  2013-03-22 08:27:59
                           Fractional-pint Measures in the UK by Nick B. on  2013-03-27 01:15:56
                             Fractional-pint Measures in the UK by barryriley on  2013-03-27 12:39:28
                               W. J. Kavanagh's by Fred Waltman on  2013-03-27 16:22:01
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                                 Multi-tap pubs by barryriley on  2013-03-28 10:14:38
                                   Multi-beer-engine pubs by Nick B. on  2013-03-29 05:45:25
                                   Multi-tap pubs by DonS on  2013-03-29 07:04:39
                                     Multi-tap pubs by mike004 on  2013-03-29 07:14:31
                                       Multi-tap pubs by Nick B. on  2013-03-30 02:43:16
                                         Multi-tap pubs by barryriley on  2013-03-31 07:44:47
                                           Multi-tap pubs by Fred Waltman on  2013-03-31 08:06:53
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