Micke's Place — Restaurant in George Town

Only halves served! and sadly, Had to interject on the Guiness pooring, the Barman was not letting the Surge settle. 🙄

Heres some helpfu and friendly l notes for staff as training: Guinness is poured in two parts to achieve its iconic creamy head and allow the stout to settle properly, ensuring a smooth texture and a perfect pint.

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The History:

Originally, Guinness was stored in two separate wooden casks, one under high pressure and the other under low, requiring a careful two-part pour to yield the picture-perfect pint with its dense, creamy head.

Modern Technique:

Even with modern nitrogenated Guinness, the two-part pour is retained to create the distinctive creamy head and allow the beer to settle, resulting in a clearer division between the dark liquid and the head.

The Process:

Pour the Guinness into a glass tilted at a 45-degree angle until it's about three-quarters full.

*Allow the surge to settle for a minute *

Then, fill the glass to the top to achieve the perfect pint with a creamy white head.

The "Perfect Pint":

The two-part pour is a tradition that ensures a smooth, creamy texture and a distinct visual presentation, with the head hovering just above the rim in a...

I went into this bar on my way back to the hostel, ordered a daiquiri which tasted and smelt like petrol or paint stripper. I stupidly drank it just thinking it was a cheap alcohol used but regretted it! I had the worst night and felt so sick with intense fever and body aches, my immune system was ruined and I’ve been run down ever since. I felt horrendous and really ill. The next day I went to a pharmacy and explained my symptoms and talked him through what I had done, when I mentioned the taste of the drink he told me I was lucky as this is methanol/ethanol poisoning!!! The staff were a bit sleazy in there and got offended when I left asking where I was going and what am I doing now. I just felt as a solo female traveller that I was being targeted however met a group on nye who had a similar experience. Just avoid this place to be safe or if you insist on going in drink a bottled beer! I won’t be going back and think people should be aware how dangerous...

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