Someone of the Yankee persausion asked me the difference between lager and real ale

[World's End Stella]

t'other day.

I was unable to answer definitively. I think I said something like 'lager is brewed under pressure and is carbonated while real ale is not and is flat'. And 'I prefer real ale in the pub especially in the colder months, while lager is great on a hot sunny day'.

Neither of which really answers the question properly nor is necessarily correct, I think. Anyone know the answer?

[SWv2]

Something science-y to do with the type of yeast used in the process.

[World's End Stella]

Something science-y to do with the type of yeast used in the process.

Quite an advanced reply for you, SW.

I had expected something more along the lines of 'real ale makes me fart thunder, lager makes me p1ss myself'.

[Sir C]

t'other day.

I was unable to answer definitively. I think I said something like 'lager is brewed under pressure and is carbonated while real ale is not and is flat'. And 'I prefer real ale in the pub especially in the colder months, while lager is great on a hot sunny day'.

Neither of which really answers the question properly nor is necessarily correct, I think. Anyone know the answer?

Real ale is the minging wringings from aged dishwahsing cloths, with a little old man sputum dribbled on top for additional pleasure.

Lager is often horrid but sometimes nice.

There, I think I've covered that off for you.

[SWv2]

Quite an advanced reply for you, SW.

I got a book about beer for Xmas.

On a recent Bank Holiday I also took the entire family to the Guinness Storehouse for the full tourist experience. Quite science-y in places but interesting, free pints at the end and all.

Would you believe while at the bar I heard a Yankee enquire after "a Guinness on the rocks", which naturally the barman refused to do for him. Politely of course though nobody would questioned him had he just ****ed him out the fire escape.

The waste on view was shocking as all adults get a free pint at the end but most of the Nip tourists apparently just want a taste/sip and then the rest is poured away.

Sad really when you see all the famine in the world.

[Sir C]

I got a book about beer for Xmas.

On a recent Bank Holiday I also took the entire family to the Guinness Storehouse for the full tourist experience. Quite science-y in places but interesting, free pints at the end and all.

Would you believe while at the bar I heard a Yankee enquire after "a Guinness on the rocks", which naturally the barman refused to do for him. Politely of course though nobody would questioned him had he just ****ed him out the fire escape.

The waste on view was shocking as all adults get a free pint at the end but most of the Nip tourists apparently just want a taste/sip and then the rest is poured away.

Sad really when you see all the famine in the world.

You waited and necked all the leavings, didn't you?

[SWv2]

You waited and necked all the leavings, didn't you?

Well no as I had my kids with me, but the young lad did suggest that is what I should do.



Still, sad scenes etc.

[redgunamo]

Sad really when you see all the famine in the world.

There are people on this earth perishing through thirst as we speak

[Luis Anaconda]

There are people on this earth perishing through thirst as we speak

I feel guilty for not really looking forward to free beer this evening now. I shall just have to sup it up

[SWv2]

I feel guilty for not really looking forward to free beer this evening now. I shall just have to sup it up

Indeed. Sup up your beer and collect your fags.




p.s. I know you don't smoke