This week, I noticed that the "cask marque" badge attached to the beer-engine in my local Wetherspoons had been updated to say "cool cask". As most of you will no doubt be aware, the real-ale in Wetherspoons' pubs is often served far too cold. My glass had condensation on it even as I picked it up from the bar. What is happening? Is this now sanctioned by the cask-marque trust?
Chris
Googling Cool Cask gave me a Theakston brand name. Casque Mark have always advocated cold beer. I prefer mine warmer than the average wetherspoon.
I had a pint of Boddies once which was so cold that I had to wait about 5 minutes before I could drink it. There are guidelines for the temperatures at which real ales should be served - and they are generally nearer 12C than freezing!
Complain to 'Spoons!
Brian
I've never been in a Wetherspoons /bar/ but my approach when this has happened is to casually ask if they have a microwave in the kitchen - when they say yes you hand the beer across and say "Good - put that in for a minute please"
I had a pint in one of the Wetherspoons in Lancaster that was so cold that I asked for a bit of hot water to be poured into it. To his credit, he boiled a kettle and did so. To his discredit, he didn't understand why.
The beer engine was actually marked "Cellar Cool" - my mistake. I wasn't really making a point about Wetherspoons beer being too cold (although it is!) I was shocked to see that is sanctioned by Cask Marque.
Chris
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