Webbo Posted 8 August 2007 Posted 8 August 2007 Real ale for women: a glass third full?By Guardian Unlimited / UK news 01:22pm If you thought comparing the various merits of Moonraker's Golden Ale versus Sunchaser blonde beer whilst stroking your belly was an entirely male pursuit, then think again, writes Alexandra Topping. Camra, champions of the British real ale revolution, are planning to transform the way image-conscious ladies view that most masculine of beverages, the venerated pint of real ale. How? Through the use of "stylish glassware", of course. At the Great British Beer Festival this week ladies, and gents if they so choose, will be able to sup their ales from dainty stemmed third of pint glasses. We see from Beerpipeline.com that the receptacle was trialled last year, but now all beers will be available in so-called "nips" ("Is the whole pint then a "boob"?" asks one witty blogger). According to Camra 80% of women had not tried bitter in a pub. "I wonder where they did their research, muses Valleys Mam. Clearly not in the pubs of South Wales. Camra tells us that one in three women think that drinking from a pint glass is unfeminine and 37% of pub goers aged 18-24 said they would drink real ale if it was served in a more stylish glass. Can Proper Job be on her own in finding this approach just a teensy bit patronising? "Real ale is for real people and those who feel they can only order it if it is served up in a fancy glass, quite frankly, don't deserve it," she huffs. What will be next? Low-cal real ale? Ladies get in free? Free manicure for every tens pints supped? Camra are also including descriptions of the ales to involve and educate women by "demystifying often complex and challenging flavours". It is the brain-bending challenge of drinking real ales that has kept the ladies away from the pheromone-fuelled Earl's Court in previous years? Are fancy glasses the future? And can the words 'feminine' and 'pint-drinker' co-exist happily side by side? I, for one, hope so. If pushed, I know which one I'd choose. Call me old fashioned/sexist but I hate to see women drinking ale, especially from a bottle or a pint glass. What do you think?
Unabomber Posted 8 August 2007 Posted 8 August 2007 Call me old fashioned/sexist but I hate to see women drinking ale, especially from a bottle or a pint glass. What do you think?I also don't want to sound sexist but I tend to agree with them not drinking real ale, but at the end of the day each to thier own
vanfox12 Posted 8 August 2007 Posted 8 August 2007 I also don't want to sound sexist but I tend to agree with them not drinking real ale, but at the end of the day each to thier own I Somehow doubt most health experts would be recommending women drink any alcohol let alone real ale especially as it seems more women are binging than men. The fact that some women can drink a man under the table is one scary prospect.
Blue Bob Posted 8 August 2007 Posted 8 August 2007 I love to see a woman drinking a pint. Oh yes, sexy damn sexy.
Finnegan Posted 8 August 2007 Posted 8 August 2007 Haha. May the combined force of Lisa, Holly, AoWW and Katy descend and begin Estrogeddon.
Guest Posted 8 August 2007 Posted 8 August 2007 Haha. May the combined force of Lisa, Holly, AoWW and Katy descend and begin Estrogeddon. I like the sound of that! If I want to drink a pint of something with a stupid name that looks like the contents of the drip tray, I will, and any bloke who wants to argue about it will have me to answer to. That's right, me! NB. For the record, Lisa does not drink beer. If you're buying, vodka and full-fat mixer, thanks.
Flynny Posted 8 August 2007 Posted 8 August 2007 I also don't want to sound sexist but I tend to agree with them not drinking real ale, but at the end of the day each to thier own Sounds awfully like people who say stuff like "I'm not racist... don't get me wrong, I like the blacks, but half of them have got AIDS and steal cars" So yeah. Women shouldn't drink real ale. Or vote. Or get a job. Or drive. Or step out of line. Spot on.
Simi Posted 8 August 2007 Posted 8 August 2007 Sounds awfully like people who say stuff like "I'm not racist... don't get me wrong, I like the blacks, but half of them have got AIDS and steal cars"So yeah. Women shouldn't drink real ale. Or vote. Or get a job. Or drive. Or step out of line. Spot on. Have you started running from Lisa yet or not?
Flynny Posted 8 August 2007 Posted 8 August 2007 Have you started running from Lisa yet or not? I'm assuming she's familar with sarcasm. And by assuming I mean hoping.
Simi Posted 8 August 2007 Posted 8 August 2007 I'm assuming she's familar with sarcasm. And by assuming I mean hoping. "Is a sarky cow" You might JUST be in luck, if it's a two way thing. As for LD3, good luck getting away .
Flynny Posted 8 August 2007 Posted 8 August 2007 "Is a sarky cow"You might JUST be in luck, if it's a two way thing. Two-way thing, eh? Sexy.
Nationwider Posted 8 August 2007 Posted 8 August 2007 Melanie Sykes drank beer beautifully in a bikini in a Boddingtons ad a few years back. That was nice. Now she weighs 2 stone, looks like Skeletor and lives with Des O'Connor as one of his 6 wives. Mel - get some pints down you and leave the old perv.
Tommeh Posted 8 August 2007 Posted 8 August 2007 Not if it interferes with the ironing. we're in it together Dave, In it together
He's not bald Posted 8 August 2007 Posted 8 August 2007 Not unless said real ale is kept in the kitchen. If my wife want's to taste proper ale from a pint glass then that's fine as long as it's between the kitchen and the lounge,and it's only a sip and she's quick!
He's not bald Posted 8 August 2007 Posted 8 August 2007 Melanie Sykes drank beer beautifully in a bikini in a Boddingtons ad a few years back. That was nice.Now she weighs 2 stone, looks like Skeletor and lives with Des O'Connor as one of his 6 wives. Mel - get some pints down you and leave the old perv. "Do you wanna flake with that love?"
Guest Posted 8 August 2007 Posted 8 August 2007 I'm assuming she's familar with sarcasm. And by assuming I mean hoping. You're alright. Not unless said real ale is kept in the kitchen. Not if it interferes with the ironing.we're in it together Dave, In it together If my wife want's to taste proper ale from a pint glass then that's fine as long as it's between the kitchen and the lounge,and it's only a sip and she's quick! The first three "volunteers" against the wall come the revolution. Cheers chaps!
lookwhaticando Posted 8 August 2007 Posted 8 August 2007 Sounds awfully like people who say stuff like "I'm not racist... don't get me wrong, I like the blacks, but half of them have got AIDS and steal cars"So yeah. Women shouldn't drink real ale. Or vote. Or get a job. Or drive. Or step out of line. Spot on. "... and, I like curry... but now that we've got the recipe, is there really any need for them to stay?" Shamelessly borrowed from Not The Nine o'Clock News... again.
Flynny Posted 9 August 2007 Posted 9 August 2007 "... and, I like curry... but now that we've got the recipe, is there really any need for them to stay?" Shamelessly borrowed from Not The Nine o'Clock News... again.
Bellend Sebastian Posted 9 August 2007 Posted 9 August 2007 They should do, just not talk about it I WAS JOKING Everyone should drink real ale. Lager's for putting in shandy
Geo V Posted 9 August 2007 Posted 9 August 2007 Its a weird one because one of the biggest turn-offs for me is a woman supping out of a pint glass but if they were drinking the same drink but from a more feminine glass, maybe similar to a wine glass I may not mind as much . More and more women are drinking out of pint glasses with IMO, they should be drinking out of the furry cup.
Zingari Posted 9 August 2007 Posted 9 August 2007 glass of white wine or a fruit based soft drink for the lady they are the rules and where would we be without rules ? FRANCE !!!
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