How do u pull the perfect pint?!
Beer type – running a stout through a normal tap setup will cause havoc with your pour. Make sure your set up correctly.
Glass – Let wines, different beers go in different shaped glasses. The glass is the key to the beer’s nose.
Temperature – The beer should not warm up in the tap line. If the keg is in the cooler and the lines aren’t insulated, the beer WILL foam at the tap/pour.
Glass angle – Outside of a separated black and tan pout with a spoon, a beer should never be poured straight down. The glass should be held at a slight angle so the beer “slides” down the side of the glass instead of falls into the center. A half inch is generally considered a perfect head.
Now go enjoy a beer!
Answers: The perfect pint is created by 4 things:
Beer type – running a stout through a normal tap setup will cause havoc with your pour. Make sure your set up correctly.
Glass – Let wines, different beers go in different shaped glasses. The glass is the key to the beer’s nose.
Temperature – The beer should not warm up in the tap line. If the keg is in the cooler and the lines aren’t insulated, the beer WILL foam at the tap/pour.
Glass angle – Outside of a separated black and tan pout with a spoon, a beer should never be poured straight down. The glass should be held at a slight angle so the beer “slides” down the side of the glass instead of falls into the center. A half inch is generally considered a perfect head.
Now go enjoy a beer!
Pull? don't know what that means. Pint of what?
go to a good Irish pub
I kind of anal about this kind of thing and I think I do a pretty good job at pouring the perfect pint (I hate head on my beer!)...first make sure your beer is nice and COLD (this makes it a lot easier) then tilt the glass slightly and pour slow and steady...
Just reach in and grab one!
just turn the bottle up to your mouth and tank it.
1. Start with your glass in the upright position and begin pouring at a medium pace. I know this goes against contemporary thought processes but hear me out. Pour your beer serves two purposes... First to agitate the carbonation to release flavor and aroma and second to create head to protect your beer from oxygen. If you start in the upright position head is created almost instantly sealing off the rest of your pour from the air.
2. Reduce your pour speed and tilt your glass to a 45ish degree angle after you've poured a little less than 1/4 of the glass and try pouring down the side of the glass beginning as close to the rim as possible. and reduce your pour speed.
You will have a perfect pour every time. Granted you always want to use the proper glassware for your beer. When in doubt use a brandy snifter. The shape helps to retain aroma making for a more enjoyable drink.
Stacy:
First off cold is the enemy of beer. It shocks your taste buds and masks the flavor. Mainly why the below average beers like Miller, Bud and Coors recommend serving it ice cold. So you can't taste the nasty.
Second... HEAD IS ESSENTIAL TO PROPER FLAVOR RELEASE AND RETENTION!