Pouring like a Noobie?....Riiiiiiight.

[Grimster]

*raises hand* I'll take a nipple please.

Slap a bib on me, and gimme a rattle, I'll also take one of those!

 

[Gremlyn]

I'm not meaning to be argumentative, but I recall all of the cask ales I had in the UK had a solid head on 'em. It was on the small side, I'll grant, but there was definitely a head.

My point exactly. And even draught beers I've had in England have been poured 'correctly', maybe remilard didn't go to the right places...

 

[fezzman]

Slap a bib on me, and gimme a rattle, I'll also take one of those!

Milk stout for all....................................:rockin:

 

[KingBrianI]

My point exactly. And even draught beers I've had in England have been poured 'correctly', maybe remilard didn't go to the right places...

I think he means that they fill the glasses so full there's not much room for head. Everywhere I tried a pint, they'd fill it to within a quarter inch of the rim. They take care of you over there!

 

[Cliff897]

"You pour like noobie!!!"

Age bracket?? Was he of legal age?

 

[BendBrewer]

Teach what? Manners? That's for parents to teach. Eat your words. I didn't have to as my buddies were quick to inform the boy.

I am going to side with you Homeslice. A guy walks into your house that you don't know and flips his lip at you, he doesn't deserve the beer lesson. I think you taught him the right lesson and that is that Manners matter.

 

[kaiser423]

Dude, anytime anyone calls you a n00b, you headshot them and then call them a n00b back. Them's the rules.

I don't know what that translates into in real life, but not kicking out of the house.

 

[homeslice]

Dude, anytime anyone calls you a n00b, you headshot them and then call them a n00b back. Them's the rules.

I don't know what that translates into in real life, but not kicking out of the house.

Full Details: In response to the Magoo comment, I gave my buddies the one-sided raised eyebrow ("Who the f@ck is this wahoo?") and they responded by kicking him out. I went on to invite him back in.
BONUS: He was wearing one of those t-shirts folks at the Mac Store wear.

Age bracket?? Was he of legal age?

Mid 20's

 

[MeatyPortion]

Dude, anytime anyone calls you a n00b, you headshot them and then call them a n00b back. Them's the rules.

I don't know what that translates into in real life, but not kicking out of the house.

Correction: you headshot them with the Panzerfaust.

 

[MeatyPortion]

Perfect song for this thread:

 

[homeslice]

Correction: you headshot them with the Panzerfaust.

Now that is hardcore.

 

[MeatyPortion]

Now that is hardcore.

A lifetime of COD: UO will teach you that if nothing else.

 

[Batinse]

I worked as a bartender in a real ale pub in Scotland for a few years and had the opposite problem as the OP. Two Australian tourists ordered a couple of cask beers to try real authentic Scots beer. I served them up (and yes, there is usually a small head of about 1/2" on a properly poured cask ale) and about five minutes later one of the two girls came back with a startled look on her face and exclaimed "Your beer is flat!"

I paused for a minute incredulously and then it dawned on me. "Oh, you're from Australia. That's just how beer here is." I gave one of them a half-pint of Organic Scottish Lager on the house and everyone was pleased as punch.

 

[HSM]

So I had a few buddies over the other day to try out a new IPA. Along with them was a straggler friend of theirs, let's call him Bill. I start pouring everyone my IPA in Draft Glasses with a nice thick foam top. While me and my buddies eyeball the nice carbos, Bill yells out with an excruciating screech "You pour like noobie!!!" and laughs. Not only did I grab my beer out of his hand but I kicked him out. My friend went on to tell me he's a "Budwiser." I sympathized and let him back in w/o a beer. Some folks just aren't worthy. Anyone else experience the pain of the Flat Glass specialist?

I'm guessing you made this all up, or you are a total *********. I'm sure I'm right on at least one count.

 

[cheezydemon3]

Damn that is harsh.

However, I have been accused of being a jerk (on here) due to my beer snobbery, but you take the cake my friend.

 

[remilard]

My point exactly. And even draught beers I've had in England have been poured 'correctly', maybe remilard didn't go to the right places...

You can try reading what I wrote.

 

[northernlad]

I agree with all of the others that are knocking on you HomeSlice. I personally have a friend that calls all of my brews "stout" whether its a stout or not. I simply explain to him that a stout is a particular grain/yeast combination and not necessarily a way to describe the flavor of a beer.
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On this tip, I almost wrote to a reporter about his story in the Seattle Times where he stated that "dark beer is often stronger than its fairer counterpart."

 

[ChshreCat]

I went out out one night and the bartender started the usual routine of pouring beer in the glass, dumping out foam, pouring beer in the glass, dumping out foam, etc, trying to get the glass filled to the rim. I wanted to tell her that she didn't have to do that for me, but it came out as "Ya know, I really don't mind if you give me some head. I mean... wait... uhhhh."

Eventually I explained what I meant. But it's just annoying how people have so many bartenders trained to pour beer like that. Dump out 20oz of beer just to try to get the glass filled to the top with no foam. The clueless train the bartenders to pour that way and the bartenders then train new beer drinkers that's how they should expect it.

*shakes head*

 

[Gremlyn]

I went out out one night and the bartender started the usual routine of pouring beer in the glass, dumping out foam, pouring beer in the glass, dumping out foam, etc, trying to get the glass filled to the rim. I wanted to tell her that she didn't have to do that for me, but it came out as "Ya know, I really don't mind if you give me some head. I mean... wait... uhhhh."

Eventually I explained what I meant. But it's just annoying how people have so many bartenders trained to pour beer like that. Dump out 20oz of beer just to try to get the glass filled to the top with no foam. The clueless train the bartenders to pour that way and the bartenders then train new beer drinkers that's how they should expect it.

*shakes head*

It's just a vicious cycle...

 

[northernlad]

I went out out one night and the bartender started the usual routine of pouring beer in the glass, dumping out foam, pouring beer in the glass, dumping out foam, etc, trying to get the glass filled to the rim. I wanted to tell her that she didn't have to do that for me, but it came out as "Ya know, I really don't mind if you give me some head. I mean... wait... uhhhh."

Eventually I explained what I meant. But it's just annoying how people have so many bartenders trained to pour beer like that. Dump out 20oz of beer just to try to get the glass filled to the top with no foam. The clueless train the bartenders to pour that way and the bartenders then train new beer drinkers that's how they should expect it.

*shakes head*

A few comments:
Only an idiot would train someone to do that.
If the lines are dirty or the temperature wrong, or its the first pull of the day, the foam can be excessive.
Many people, like myself, see no point in the head of a beer (see what I did there) and many will bitch if it is too much.

 

[weirdboy]

I went out out one night and the bartender started the usual routine of pouring beer in the glass, dumping out foam, pouring beer in the glass, dumping out foam, etc, trying to get the glass filled to the rim. I wanted to tell her that she didn't have to do that for me, but it came out as "Ya know, I really don't mind if you give me some head. I mean... wait... uhhhh."

Eventually I explained what I meant. But it's just annoying how people have so many bartenders trained to pour beer like that. Dump out 20oz of beer just to try to get the glass filled to the top with no foam. The clueless train the bartenders to pour that way and the bartenders then train new beer drinkers that's how they should expect it.

*shakes head*

I dunno, I'd rather have the beer than the foam. In many places the glasses are already woefully under a pint, and with a nice foamy head you could easily end up with effectively 10-12oz of beer. If I want a foamy head, I can always swirl one up.

 

[Batinse]

Obviously, in a proper pub, the glass would be big enough to plan for the appropriate head and a decent sized pint.

 

[homeslice]

I'm guessing you made this all up, or you are a total *********. I'm sure I'm right on at least one count.

So the folks that agree or understand the scenario enough to comment with their reactions are *********s as well huh? Your comment is as dull as your avatar pic.

 

[Teromous]

I've encountered this on more than one occasion. One guy told me that I pour an "angry beer" because there was too much head. I was mad at first but I usually just let stuff like that go. Later on he ended up showing me some cool tricks so I forgave him

As for the noobie comment, I had somebody actually say lol once. I've never heard that in an offline conversation...

 

[Grimster]

As for the noobie comment, I had somebody actually say lol once. I've never heard that in an offline conversation...

Seriously? they said LOL out loud? That's grounds for an instant retaliatory head slap and a "don't be a tard" reprimand.

I jumped my 9 year old's case for using that crap on his Facebook the other day.

 

[SpanishCastleAle]

Perfect song for this thread:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-88o8Mn6rP4

Wow, Prong. I was a big fan back in the late 80s or so. You could have also posted Beg to Differ. :rockin:

 

[IrregularPulse]

The head issue is kind of a catch 22 in the typical American bar. Only thing we get is BMC and Sams here. If I'm drinking BMC, it's because my main goal is to get drunk. Fill that crap to the rim with no head please. I want more beer for my money. I don't want a foamy head so I can smell the lack of aroma, I already know it's not there. Even with a nice craft brew, if it is filled to the top, oh well, drink the extra ounce and enjoy just the flavor. Then swirl up your own head. It's not difficult.

 

[skadalajara]

ObDisclaimer: I'm an arsehole. I don't care if I offend people. I won't lie to protect someone's feelings.
But I would never insult my host in his own home/establishment. I guess I'm a polite arsehole.

Now, if someone walked into my home and did that, I'd challenge him to a duel. "You insult me, sir. Paintballs at dawn on the field of honor!"

Man, I think we need to bring back the duel.

 

[Teromous]

ObDisclaimer: I'm an arsehole. I don't care if I offend people. I won't lie to protect someone's feelings.
But I would never insult my host in his own home/establishment. I guess I'm a polite arsehole.

Now, if someone walked into my home and did that, I'd challenge him to a duel. "You insult me, sir. Paintballs at dawn on the field of honor!"

Man, I think we need to bring back the duel.

What's this painting of balls I read about? :cross:
If that's what you do when you're mad, what do you do when you're really angry?

 

[IrregularPulse]

What's this painting of balls I read about? :cross:
If that's what you do when you're mad, what do you do when you're really angry?

Removes the paint of course


with Paint Thinner