Originally Posted by
Internaut
That last point is certainly true in the real ale space, where better tasting session ales are very desirable. I had a glass of 13.5% stout as my cheeky shopping tipple, today. For some reason, the barman would serve me no more than a third of a pint.
Ooft - I generally tend to favour stout as something to drink if starting very early (e.g. a noon rugby game) - a sort of breakfast drink, if you will. 13.5% would not be in order!
But you remind me of the time when I passed through LHR (T1 I think, which dates it), and asked for a pint of Leffe - only to be told that it can only be served in half pints due to its strength... but she could pour me two half pints if I wanted!