A Question of Beer
Written by Matt B · first published 27/08/2008
Taking a rare moment to relax the wife and I nipped off for a few drinks and a game of pool yesterday evening. The wife's choice was the Nineteenth Hole which is where we went.
Having not paid too much attention to the real ale they had on tap I took a moment to enquire about ales from our very own local brewery. The governor was very kind to tell me exactly how they manage guest ale and it seems there are two that they rotate mainly because they sell well.
I never really thought about it before but if a barrel of ale sits there too long then it's no good and ale unsold is not good for the bottom line.
Oh well, sooner or later I'll be somewhere that sells local ale and then I'll get to have a taste. It could take a while as it's a rare moment that I get to go anywhere near a pub these days. So if you happen to visit the Nineteenth Hole anytime soon be sure to say hi for me.
Having not paid too much attention to the real ale they had on tap I took a moment to enquire about ales from our very own local brewery. The governor was very kind to tell me exactly how they manage guest ale and it seems there are two that they rotate mainly because they sell well.
I never really thought about it before but if a barrel of ale sits there too long then it's no good and ale unsold is not good for the bottom line.
Oh well, sooner or later I'll be somewhere that sells local ale and then I'll get to have a taste. It could take a while as it's a rare moment that I get to go anywhere near a pub these days. So if you happen to visit the Nineteenth Hole anytime soon be sure to say hi for me.
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beerfan wrote:
It does take skill, care and patience to keep an ale in first class order but the effort is well worth it. Unfortunately, because lager is not real ale - ie it is not secondary fermented with yeast - it needs none of this cossetting in the pub cellar. And, yes, it will go off after three or four days from opening the cask. Which is probably why so many places offer this frozen cold, lacking in taste, girly stuff these days. Lagers though aren't all unpleasant. Oranjeboom, Holsten and Asahi are worth seeking out in Sheps establishments. And it's all brewed in sunny Faversham too!