A conversation between punter and barman overheard in a pub recently.
Man of indeterminate European origin
This time, I want a different beer. I had this last time [gestures at ale pump] and it was weird. It wasn’t — I’m not complaining — it just wasn’t really properly cold.
Barman
Ah, yeah, that’s British ale. It’s not really meant to be cold, just cool.
MOIEO
Oh, I get it. But it’s yellow, so I was confused. OK, this time, I just want a proper classic cold beer.
Barman
We’ve got a lager from a small German brewery…
MOIEO
No, just like, a classic cold beer. Fosters or something like that.
Barman
OK, there you go.
MOIEO
That is beautiful. Beautiful! Frosty cold. Just what I wanted. Thank you so very much.
Brilliant. Must use that next time I go t’pub, except the other way round
It was Cookie.
Mmm, I love a classic cold beer. Very funny. Stupid weird, not properly cold ale.
Fucking sad!
“I do not like this. It is not fizzy” – my old German flatmate when I introduced him to a pint of Landlord.
Are you sure that wasnt a brazilian? :p
sadly I know a few Brits like this
Conditioned by lager. I think there is an irony there somewhere.
FOSTERS, Australian for cold (commercial reference)