pouring a guinness from a can

[schwza]

i've always poured it with the glass at an angle like any other beer, but a few bartenders have told me the proper way is to hold can and beer directly vertical.

[CollinEstes]

You want to get about a three finger head on it. Pour slanting the glass for about till about 1/2 full then stand the glass straight up and pour slowly down the middle, increasing the distance from the can/bottle and glass gradually.

This is true for most or all beers.

Stadium pouring is for non-beer drinkers.

[steelcmg]

this is how i poor good beer but when i get stuck drinking coors light and i tilt the glass because i do not want any head.

[SL__72]

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Stadium pouring is for non-beer drinkers.

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I always thought it was just for shitty beer.

[CollinEstes]

Maybe so but alot of people do it with any beer.

I still think on a bad beer a regular pour with head is better because the head gives the beer more flavor even if it is a shitty beer.

But then again if I have to choose between a Macro crap beer or nothing, I choose nothing.