Pubs/bars with dirty Lines and bad beer experience

[Tony]

I'm not sure that the previous incarnation of the D&R is a typical example, but good on you for sorting it. ;0

[goldenfleece]

I'm not sure that the previous incarnation of the D&R is a typical example, but good on you for sorting it. ;0

 

No I think the previous Dove is an exception to the rule......and one that nobody misses at all.....

[SallyLaLaLa]

In all the managed chains I have been involved professionally with it is now a disciplinary offence to "filter back" to cask, and it has always been a sackable offence with Bass, Whitbreads, Toby, Brewers Fayres, Marstons, Pathfinder Pubs and Spirit Group (I have worked with them all) to return to Keg.

 

 

Although that's true they do also put on virtually unreachable 'wastage' targets which some chains put an awful lot of pressure on managers to reach with penalties if they're not so often managers do fiddle with putting wastage back into circulation.

 

I worked in a Scottish and Newcastle pub of Piccadilly circus where the managers had us pour the slops from the drip trays back into pint glasses and then top them up with new beer and serve. Needless to say I got out of there as quickly as I could!

[Ghostrider]

In all the managed chains I have been involved professionally with it is now a disciplinary offence to "filter back" to cask, and it has always been a sackable offence with Bass, Whitbreads, Toby, Brewers Fayres, Marstons, Pathfinder Pubs and Spirit Group (I have worked with them all) to return to Keg.

 

 

Although that's true they do also put on virtually unreachable 'wastage' targets which some chains put an awful lot of pressure on managers to reach with penalties if they're not so often managers do fiddle with putting wastage back into circulation.

 

I worked in a Scottish and Newcastle pub of Piccadilly circus where the managers had us pour the slops from the drip trays back into pint glasses and then top them up with new beer and serve. Needless to say I got out of there as quickly as I could!

I have seen this many times in the past, and its something I would never do.

 

I have always worked on one principle - If I wouldnt drink it myself, I wont sell it.

[SallyLaLaLa]

Unfortunately Ghostrider I had no choice as I would have been sacked if I refused. I was there for a matter of weeks until I found a new job but finances prevented me from leaving sooner.

[eric_the_man]

I worked in a Scottish and Newcastle pub of Piccadilly circus where the managers had us pour the slops from the drip trays back into pint glasses and then top them up with new beer and serve. Needless to say I got out of there as quickly as I could!

 

 

 

on a funnier side, you see this most nights on CORONATION STREET.

 

have you ever seen them fill a pint from and empty glass???? i think not

 

and as for betty's hotpot, how old is that cos she is hardly ever there................ LOL

[Cavellsuk]

The best one has got to be East enders when they use the bar top corkscrew to pull a pint of real ale!

[dacrlit]

"It's usually the shabby traditional pubs that serve bad beer."

 

I find it disgusting, that you have used the above as an example.

 

All the traditional Public Houses that I have been into, in Sheffield are very clean. For example Fagins, The Dog and Partridge, The Wellington, The Hillsborough Hotel, The Fat Cat, The Kelham Island Tavern and others.

[Till Man]

Your friend was right. Anything under gas is likely to give you a bloody nose if you try to open it. You won't find a 'watered down' lager.

 

Not strictly true. After more than 20 years in the industry I can say that there is "more than one way to skin a cat", and I have observed and reported on some weird and wonderful occurrences in pub cellars. Whilst not wishing to give an on-line lesson to any dodgy landlord who may happen on this thread, it is possible to access the contents of a keg without removing the spear. The use of some normal and common pieces of cellar equipment, together with a funnel, will enable you to return beer (or whatever) to a pressurised keg.

As I say, I only ever saw this, never did it.

[Yog Sothoth]

Thats for CASKS, which have a vent and a tap, yes...

kegs are pressurized and different, but there are various gadgets you can add before the beer reaches the bar via cellarbuoys, etc that mix water in....all highly illegal of course.

 

Don't the local EHOs come round and inspect the delivery set-ups?