The Perfect Beer Pour Makes All the Difference

The Perfect Beer Pour Makes All the Difference

From Drink Beer, Think Beer With John Holl by All About Beer

May 6, 2026 · 54 min

About this episode

This episode explores the importance of the perfect beer pour and how it enhances the drinking experience.

From side pull to beer engine, the perfect pour makes all the difference to how you enjoy a beer. The pub isn't just the place you drink the beer. Great pubs know that pouring a perfect pint is the final step in the beer making process. The right glass, clean and kept at the right temperature, combined with the right faucet in skilled hands is the difference between a good beer and the perfect beer. Find out how great publicans ensure customers get a perfect pour on this special episode of Drink Beer, Think Beer, with special guest host--arguably the greatest broadcaster since Larry King--Don Tse. Visit AllAboutBeer.com for more podcasts, to read original articles, and to get info on upcoming events. Click here to support independent journalism covering the beer industry. This Episode is Sponsored by: Berkeley Yeast Our Tropics yeast is based on a London Ale strain, but we added a new gene to its genome that codes for a unique thiol-releasing enzyme. The enzyme converts the precursors in barley to free thiols that smell and taste like passionfruit and grapefruit. It’s super clean. No off-flavors like burnt rubber or other sulfurous notes. Just tropical aromatics. You don’t have…

People in this episode

Host: John Holl

Guest: Don Tse

Topics covered

  • beer pouring
  • pub culture
  • beer enjoyment
  • brewing process
  • hospitality

Keywords

  • beer
  • pouring
  • pubs
  • hospitality
  • brewing
  • tropical yeast
  • craft beer

Sponsors

Berkeley Yeast, Long Trail Brewery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: All About Beer

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