Having pint topped up/Bar blerts

[Moctezuma]

I vaguely remember when I resided in the socialist utopia of Scotland getting my pint topped up if there was too much head on a pint. I've noted that in the capital there seems to be less of this practice. The other day I got near on the following:

 

 

I asked the bar keep 'where I could get the flake from?' which resulted in me getting a dirty look. Is this practice fairly common in the rest of the UK? or is it just Scotland?

[Sputnik1]

I vaguely remember when I resided in the socialist utopia of Scotland getting my pint topped up if there was too much head on a pint. I've noted that in the capital there seems to be less of this practice. The other day I got near on the following:

 

 

I asked the bar keep 'where I could get the flake from?' which resulted in me getting a dirty look. Is this practice fairly common in the rest of the UK? or is it just Scotland?

 

 

 

Dirty looks, definitely a Scottish thing. 

[Moctezuma]

Aye should have clarified the dirty look was received in Landan

[Lario]

Bollox to that.

[Josef Svejk]

[Mook]

The bar staff in my local will do it without you even mentioning it.

 

Having said that, it's about £4.10 a pint so they'd be taking their life in their hands if they didn't.

[cloggypop]

If I order a pint in Dutch it often ends up similar to the first picture in here so I generally order in English to avoid confusion.

[Josef Svejk]

If I order a pint in Dutch it often ends up similar to the first picture in here so I generally order in English to avoid confusion.

 

The Dutch and Flemish like it that way, it seems. As do the Bavarians and Bohemians.

 

It's fine to receive a nice fresh, cold lager or pilsner with a big head as long as you're not getting ripped off in the process...

[RobbieOR]

Yeah I was in Amsterdam last month and about a quarter of the glass was head.

 

I live in the best country to go for a pint in so this is never a problem.

[Elite]

I wouldnt accept a pint below the minimum threshold.

[Josef Svejk]

I wouldnt accept a pint below the minimum threshold.

 

8% ABV?

[Oh Buoy]

In Amsterdam, it's fairly common as Heineken promote it as the way it should be served: 

 

 

Then there's the bollocks that Stella are churning out: 

 

 

Ultimately, the problem you're having is bar staff are rarely trained and therefore a lot of it is entirely guesswork. I had someone "try" and poor me a Guinness once by swirling it around... When she'd finished I leaned over, poured it out and repoured it myself. It was awkward as we both had to wait half way through for it to settle so I could continue before paying. 

[Champ]

The bar staff in my local will do it without you even mentioning it.

 

Having said that, it's about £4.10 a pint so they'd be taking their life in their hands if they didn't.

Moctezuma's right, is he not? I was sure you'd know. I'm sure it's a legal thing

[cloggypop]

In Amsterdam, it's fairly common as Heineken promote it as the way it should be served:

 

 

Then there's the bollocks that Stella are churning out:

 

 

Ultimately, the problem you're having is bar staff are rarely trained and therefore a lot of it is entirely guesswork. I had someone "try" and poor me a Guinness once by swirling it around... When she'd finished I leaned over, poured it out and repoured it myself. It was awkward as we both had to wait half way through for it to settle so I could continue before paying.

I think Heineken only promote this out of the Netherlands. Never seen it here but have heard of it from Irish people.

 

Two fingers of foam on a half is about the accepted amount for the Dutch.

 

The scraper to level the top is pretty much standard for every beer here.

[SammyAftershave]

Wetherspoons for all it's cheap and cheerful charm seem to attract the most imbecilic barstaff on the planet. I've had several furious apopleptic rages over my guiness. It isn't that difficult. e.g. 1 pint of bitter, 1 lager, 1 cider and 1 guiness. Start on the fucking guiness first, pour 3/4 out and fuck off and get the rest of the round, come back and top the guiness up. Job done. Don't leave it till last and fire it into a pint glass in one go you fucking Wetherspoon turbomongs! Rant over.

 

*necks valium*

[Mook]

Moctezuma's right, is he not? I was sure you'd know. I'm sure it's a legal thing

 

I've texted my landlord & he says in Scotland it has to be a pint, a half pint or a third of a pint, no more no less.

 

So if you're in a boozer up here & you don't get your full pint, you're entitled to have a diva strop about it.

[Jairzinho]

I've text my landlord & he says in Scotland it has to be a pint, a half pint or a third of a pint, no more no less.

 

So if you're in a boozer up here & you don't get your full pint, you're entitled to have a diva strop about it.

 

I've text my landlord and he says that the last person that ordered a third of a pint ended up in the fire.

[Champ]

I've texted my landlord & he says in Scotland it has to be a pint, a half pint or a third of a pint, no more no less.

 

So if you're in a boozer up here & you don't get your full pint, you're entitled to have a diva strop about it.

I Googled it and couldn't find anything but that'll do for me. As would the pint right now!

[Mook]

I've text my landlord and he says that the last person that ordered a third of a pint ended up in the fire.

 

I did find that a wee bit odd as in nearly 20 years of frequenting pubs, I've never seen or heard anyone ordering a third of a pint.

[Nunavut Patrick]

That's why the red star is on the glass where it is for Heineken so they no how much foam to put. I learnt this on the tour of the Heieneken factory.

 

They also tend to drink half pints, I watched the Feyenoord v Ajax match in a pub and I was the onky one with a full pint.

[Nunavut Patrick]

I did find that a wee bit odd as in nearly 20 years of frequenting pubs, I've never seen or heard anyone ordering a third of a pint.

Fucking hipsters probably

[Sugar Ape]

2/3 of a pint is a Schooner isn't it? Does he mean that? They're becoming more popular, just a fucking rip off because they charge you as much as a full pint should cost.

 

Edit: Found this:

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12113880

[cloggypop]

That's why the red star is on the glass where it is for Heineken so they no how much foam to put. I learnt this on the tour of the Heieneken factory.

 

They also tend to drink half pints, I watched the Feyenoord v Ajax match in a pub and I was the onky one with a full pint.

 

There's a line on each glass that is a lot easier to use as a marker than the star. I think that's just another Heineken marketing thing. Most bar staff just know how long it takes to pour one.

 

Vasjes or Amsterdammetjes are about the standard size though yeah. Halves. 

[Chip Butty]

2/3 of a pint is a Schooner isn't it? Does he mean that? They're becoming more popular, just a fucking rip off because they charge you as much as a full pint should cost.

 

Edit: Found this:

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12113880

 

Schooner is usually attributed to Sherry, isn't it?

 

That article is 2011, not seen much of an influx of schooners in my local if am honest. 

[Bjornebye]

I hate a pint of lager served to me without a bit of head on the top.motherwise it's blatantly flat shit. Happy to give up a 5th of the pint for it to taste nicer.