tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post2715977576093424830..comments2024-03-28T12:16:58.318+00:00Comments on Paul's Beer & Travel Blog: Perfect FivePaul Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-23598121603355969322019-07-26T14:03:17.762+01:002019-07-26T14:03:17.762+01:00I wasn’t expecting it either Martin, but after a ...I wasn’t expecting it either Martin, but after a long walk, on a relatively warm day, the prospect of something chilled, rather than just cool, was a very inviting one. The fact that it was one of my favourite beers, which I rarely see on draught, made it a bit of a no-brainer really, and boy was I glad I went with my instincts.<br /><br />The fact that that particular pint was so good is proof that the quality of keg beers can vary too; perhaps not as much as cask, as they are not exposed to the ravages of oxygen, but factors such as turnover, shelf life and when the lines were last cleaned, all play a part.<br /><br />That pint of Pilsner Urquell was pure magic, but the strange thing is the same brew in either bottle or can, does not normally taste as good. It’s good, and has much of what I am looking for in a beer, but that particular pint was exceptional.<br /><br />I have drunk Pilsner Urquell, on draught, in various parts of the Czech Republic, including Prague and in Pilsen, at the brewery itself, and never had a glass that stood out like that. You could argue the feeling of well-being, from having completed my walk, coupled with the sense of anticipation, may have played a role, but I’m just putting the whole thing down to one of those moments that all beer lovers aspire to, but don’t often experience.<br />Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-13118772209094795402019-07-25T22:46:13.556+01:002019-07-25T22:46:13.556+01:00I wasn't expecting that!I wasn't expecting that! retiredmartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429804437739227082noreply@blogger.com