How To Pour A Beer (extended discussion for beer nerds)

[MetalheadMr666]

Well, i'm not an experienced beer critique. But in my opinion, your preference in the beer taste and feel will dictate the pouring method. That is what I believe.

[preyforeyes07]

`not quite as bitter as my pour' - well, it was your third torpedo...

[grimslider]

i drink it directy from the bottle so idk XD when you work with your dad and you are at the costraction site these is no time for sissy drinking

[ExtremeDeathman]

Ok, I think these methods are for american water, ehm..., beer (lol).

If not I'm shocked as a bavarian.

Beer here in europe is pour like this:

First of all, clean the glass with cold and clear water.

Second, don't touch the inside of the glass. Then hold it at 45 degrees.

Third pour the beer slowly on the side of the glass, Fill the glass 3/4.

Last, swirl the bottle a bit and then pour the remaining liquid gold into the glass.

Enjoy!

[Poypull]

Hah..two fingers of head

Nice video

[Cuervi617]

thanks chad, i found this video helpful

btw, sierra nevada torpedo >>>

[TheZoelzer2]

beer and nerds is two words dont go together.

[Chad9976]

@TheZoelzer2 you can put the word "nerd" after anything and it describes a group of passionate, informed, control freaks who are enthusiastic about that subject.

[TheZoelzer2]

@Chad9976 k, thanks for clearing things up for me.

[SuperTugz]

I usually use the Randy Mosher method. I like a big, pillowy head. :D Can't beat the visual appeal.

[Chad9976]

@SuperTugz For a stout it's a good pour method, but for hoppy beers like an IPA you don't want to pour that way, it turns what's supposed to be a crisp, bitter beer into something flat and mild.

[yeahimsosexy]

the germans like a creamy beer with a lot of head (think Oktoberfest) while the english like a bitter drink with less head (think English pub). pour it like it was meant to be poured.

as for beers from other places, take your best guess, or just split the difference.

[PI37U]

Tried the "right down to center" method with finnish lager "lapin kulta" which normally generates no head whatsoever and rally doesnt taste so good. The effect was drastic, not just the head was there and got some lacing, but also the beer actually tasted decent! Thanks for the tip bro!

[Chad9976]

@PI37U I don't know what kind of beer that is, but if it's a macro lager you're not going to generate much head. In fact, with the exception of bocks and doppelbocks, lagers in general aren't heady beers. The down the center pour method makes a beer creamier, but you don't really want a creamy lager anyway. Just be more aggressive.

[skywalker981]

how to kill your time...

[ADa89mixus]

try that(3) with a duvel and you wont be having any that day :p

[jjrudy41]

@ADa89mixus well duvel actually tells you to tilt the glass when pouring... that said i have reviewed duvel, and i used this method... it id take longer, but the result was the same...

[jmohno]

some people are idiots and i apologize for them i agree with the pour method you use which i use most of the time obviously some of these people just drink swill out of the bottle.

[Chad9976]

@jmohno there's never any reason to apologize for other people's idiocy.

[realaleguide]

I like the aggressive pour, cheers :)

[jjrudy41]

that said i do agree that using that method, some of the flavors get trapped in the head, so when you get to the body of the beer you may lose a little bit of the flavor. but in the end i dont mind sacrifing a little flavor to have a smoother, not as flat more aromatic beer. but there is a way to have the best of both worlds... poor the beer the randy way, but do it slow. so the head doesnt get overally agressive trapping those flavors, but still gives you all the benefits of that style pour

[Chad9976]

@jjrudy41 The only way to pour the Randy Mosher method is slowly. And that would indeed created for a flatter beer.

I think that's a good way to pour a porter or stout (especially an imperial stout), but for IPAs and pale ales and other hop-forward beers you don't want a creamy texture - you want crispness and bitterness.

Next time you pour an IPA, etc, try pouring it the Michael Jackson method - I bet you'll taste a difference. Or do a side-by-side and you definitely will.

[jjrudy41]

@Chad9976 randy mosher wants you to generate a huge head and let it sit... i don't do that, (well i try not to) sometimes its hard to do ... but i have tilted my glass or ordered a beer at a bar and they titled the glass many... and i do taste a difference, but i like it better with the big head...

[Chad9976]

@jjrudy41 why? the flavor is in the liquid, not the head. You're shorting yourself out of liquid beer with that much head.

I would pour a stout or porter the Randy Mosher way to get a creamier body, but pretty much anything else where you want a crisp body and a bitter taste you want a more conservative pour.

[jjrudy41]

@Chad9976 there absolutly is flavor in the head. im shorting myself nothing...

[Chad9976]

@jjrudy41 If you say so. I noticed considerably less taste via the Mosher method and more taste via Jackson method. Not sure if that's a difference in palates or what.

[jjrudy41]

@Chad9976 i was reviewing a beer today, and decided to post a video responce to this after all...

[jjrudy41]

i probably wont do a video responce, but i did catch this and i actually liked this video a lot, so i will respond... i have always felt that pouring a beer is strictly at the discretion of the drinker. i myself like the randy mosher way, because i feel that it lets the beer oxidize better, creating a much more aromatic beer. i also feel that the foamy head is part of the beer drinking experiance, and dos make it more soth and creamy and less flat.

[Optimatorz]

Hey, I love the Torpedo IPA.  Thanks for the awesome tutorial, I didn't know that there were multiple methods and will have to try the Mosher method because I use the Jackson method. What fascinates me is the effect it has on the hop characteristics. BTW, I'm also a fellow nonick lover!

[Optimatorz]

Hey, I love the Torpedo IPA. Thanks for the tutorial. I'm also a fellow nonick lover.

[TheBeeraholic]

Great video, but on another note thats the beer I wish I had found in Las Vegas after having the Sierra Navada Pale Ale I want this one badly lol! Great video. Cheers.

[tlazaroff]

I use the Michael Jackson method. Chad, you should do an episode on how to clean glassware properly, your is nicely cleaned and I don't think most people know how to do it.

[Chad9976]

@tlazaroff I don't do anything special. I just wash it in the sink like any other dish. Sometimes I even throw them in the dishwasher. Some people use saltwater or some kind of special cleaner. I just make sure to rinse mine pretty thoroughly before I used them so there's no soap residue.

[MidCity29Loonatik]

i throw the glass up catch it with my thumb and index finger

spin it on my index finger crack the beer bottle open with my other hand while spinning the glass on my index finger stop the spinning and balance it on my middle finger pour down the side slightly while adjusting it and pouring down the center

every step is necessary for my perfect pour not cutting corners or it wont come out perfect

[Str8IndianHair]

chad changed my life.

[3d8541]

@Str8IndianHair and now my life is worse...

[realaleguide]

Chad honestly now, I had no idea pouring beers had any real method, this video is top class, I learned a lot from it, and will take a lot on board, great video, cheers :)

[TheBeebopper]

The specific angle of the glass and the pour rate is not so important is to watch what is developing in the glass. Fill the beer surface with foam from the bottom all the way up and regulate the angle of the glass to develop the depth of head required. This can all be done with the glass touching the bar or table and the bottle resting on the glass rim and pouring quickly. If you're not done in ten seconds, there's something wong. Your glass cleaning solution may affect taste.

[StumpyJoeJr]

Like I said in the other video I think the type of pour should be dictated by the style of beer. I've been trying a variation of Mosher's pour lately. I need to start thinking about my pours for my reviews.

Draft beer, on the other hand, is a much different animal.

[sleepercell]

Good quality video. Very interesting video to say the least. I pour my beer similar to how you would, but from time to time I do just dump it straight down the middle. I'll have to try this sometime!

[StephenDickerman]

I'm glad you make videos like this Chad. I've decided to explore different pours for different beers. I do like a creaminess in my beers though, so the Mosher method works for me, but I will admit that it takes away some element from certain beers.

[BootboyJohnny]

I've got the same style of pouring as you Chad. But then again it differentiates between the styles of beer. With a lager I'll pour more conservatively, with a stout I'll power more aggressively. Didn't know it can change the creaminess/bitterness of the beer, very interesting...

[capcad]

The mosher method has never worked for me. I prefer a pour with no stops. I would say I'm somewhere between the Chad and Jackson method; depending on the quantity consumed that evening.

The Mosher pour will not work with low end beer. If you were to take a Pig's Eye, Lost Lake, etc. and pour it like Mosher, you would be there way too long.

Btw, finally finished the home pub. If you get a chance, take a look. Your drinks are free for a lifetime if you ever travel this way. Cheers.