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&amp;quot;noby&amp;quot;:2ve2w5qu wrote: I'd imagine because the first pour and settle has given you your head, and the second pour is just trying to top up the glass without disturbing the head.[/quote:2ve2w5qu]So it's to maintain [i:2ve2w5qu]the appearance of the head[/i:2ve2w5qu], [b:2ve2w5qu]not[/b:2ve2w5qu] to affect the taste? <!-- s;) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt="" title="Wink" /><!-- s;) -->

Séan's question related to the pour affecting the taste:
[quote:2ve2w5qu]Does Guinness, or other nitro stout, actually taste different if you pour it in one, rather than go though the two stage pour ritual?[/quote:2ve2w5qu]

Do you still vote yes Xabi? <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->

Aah, but the poll says " Does the two stage pour make a difference?"

Possibly, if were talking head texture only.

I'd say it makes a big difference if you're a barman, if you can't do it your out of a job.

Aah, but people should read the full question as the poll is a title only <!-- s;) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt="" title="Wink" /><!-- s;) -->

I call for a miscount and seek a new poll with a clearer question <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->

I suspect it has more to with very clever marketing spin.

Without seeing the pints poured I would be surprised if anyone could taste the difference between pints poured with each method.

I can understand why Guinness would stress the importance of the two part pour in their training as it forms a big part of its image and it helps to differentiate their product. If your staff don't believe it why should anyone else?

&amp;quot;xabimacguinness&amp;quot;:2y9152kk wrote: I just asked cause even the in-house trainning courses in Diageo for workers who are not related to marketing (ie. logistics) talk about the importance of the two pours (downward and forward motions included). Something to do, I´ve been told, with the ammount of nitro released and the quality of the head.[/quote:2y9152kk]

They are hardly going to spread around that it's a myth, now are they? Just because someone works for Diagio does not mean that they are going to tell them the truth. I mean what are they going to tell the delivery drivers, etc? “Well actually, it's a load of old nonsense the marketing boys came up with, back in the 50s, but keep it under your hat.” I don't think so.

&amp;quot;noby&amp;quot;:2y9152kk wrote: I'd imagine because the first pour and settle has given you your head, and the second pour is just trying to top up the glass without disturbing the head.[/quote:2y9152kk]

Wait a minute. If the first pour gives you the head and the second one just tops up without disturbing it, then a single stage pour would have the same head as a two stage pour. I mean, what's going to disturb the head? The second pour you don't do? Many pubs in the UK do a single stage pour and the head looks the same.