luka
Well-known member
Re: wetherspoons - the guest cask ales are mostly a bit meh, but they sometimes have something good on. I think it does matter who's running the place as some give a shit more than others. If it's got a Cask Marque certification is probably a tell. Otherwise the cans/bottles are probably the safest best if you like the IPA style - Bengali is very fruity but very decent. Though Punk is usually on tap and included in the meal deals if an actual pint is what you want - it's known for being a bit inconsistent but it's not going to be terrible.
My point about wetherspoons was more that the pub is not primarily a place you go to drink delicious beer. It is a point of contact between people, a communal space, a secular church and drunkeness is the sacrament.