BEST POURED PINT
Helen McCarroll, Manageress of the Three Judges in Partick, Glasgow, was delighted to receive the Scottish Licensed Trade News Award 2004 for the Best Poured Pint.
Speaking to the Guzzler about the award, she imitated a manager of the Old Firm by punching the air and shouting "Yes!" when she claimed victory over her biggest rival, the Bon Accord which came second in this category, in the Glasgow Real Ale Premiership.
Helen told the Guzzler, "Taste and smell are important when drinking real ale, but the first sense a customer uses is sight. Seeing a properly poured pint sitting on the bar in front of him will stimulate the customer's other senses into action. We take great care to ensure that all new members of staff are given adequate training to pour the perfect pint. This is an award for all my staff."
The Three Judges received a plaque and a corkscrew on a plinth!
This award is a bit of a misnomer, and has nothing whatever to do with pouring beer, which isn't really that hard, but everything to do with pubs which keep and serve excellent beer - consistently well, to the best standards and with the best presentation. The Bon Accord received a Highly Commended Award in this category and also a Highly Commended in the Malt Whisky category.
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