Ale in the bishop/actress

[jackoaky]

Been for a few beers in the actress and the bishop recently and the standard of the ales they serve have been terrible. Always very flat and very vinegar like taste. Would be good of they could sort this out!

[KalamityKel]

Have you spoken to them about it?

Would be interesting to know their response...

[London 24]

I agree and so overpriced they are taking people for a ride . I spent many years in the trade and the vinegar taste in the ale is that it's not being turned over enough and going off .

[right-clicking]

Related but not strictly bishop issue. Ignorance on part of the bar staff is also the problem, In order to get a decent pint it must be pulled in big drafts to create a head, this settles to add flavour, most pubs draw it in small tugs and measure it to the half/ pint line if you're have a light ale mix, not only is this tight fisted, it leaves a flat tasteless pint, they should always serve over the half way mark to ensure a head and happy customer! It's a false economy to eek out a meagre serving as said previously the stuff goes off.

Try the Dulwich Woodhouse, new management served me a 1st class real ale, Mines a Ram and Special!!

[Eastdulwichfletcher]

I also have had dirty/vinegary tasting pints in both the actress and the bishop on a good few occasions. It means I have to drink lager instead whenever I visit either - not ideal and an issue which needs to be addressed!

[granadaland]

Agreed. Other pubs ale seems to have gone downhill also. Rely on the EDT now for a decent pint.

[pinecone]

EDT is my favourite, and the staff are just great. :-)

[jackoaky]

Managed to get a decent pint of cornish coaster in the actress last Saturday....but in general, no improvement with the beer. I now will always go to the great ex or EDT.

It's also a huge shame that the castle isn't a better pub.

[DulwichFox]

Any pub that cannot even get the Lager right is going to struggle with any real ale.

The Bishop simply does not sell enough ale so if you go there in the evening, the first

pint is likely to of been in the pipe all day.

The Bishop is only interested in selling bottled beers and Jaeger-Bombs.

The EDT sells a lot of real ale so there is a constant flow through the pipes.

DulwichFox

[Cyclemonkey]

Sounds like they are not keeping it properly and maybe not cleaning the lines regularly. Also some of the craft beers from small brewers will have a limited shelf life. If they stock local beer i'm sure one of the brewers would be happy to explain to the staff how to keep and serve it, no producer wants customers to think their stock is poor because it has been kept or served badly.

Proper beer, like all decent food and drink, needs to be served by someone who knows how to treat it. If you keep real ale badly then it will show.