In article , Anthony wrote:
Now for a Brit joke. Why do Brits drink warm beer? Lucas refrigerators.

Seriously, it's because the beer actually tastes of something (all you
get with ice cold lager is the taste of the CO2 and alcohol and not much
else). Real ales have very varied and complex tastes. If you chill them
too much you don't actually taste anything. (As the poster says in our
local pub, "What's the matter lager boy? Afraid you might taste
something?".

This goes for American real ales too. There are quite a few of them
about. When I lived in Houston, our local Albertson's had quite a good
selection. Many were best enjoyed at room temperature.

As for Lucas the Prince of Darkness, I was slightly concerned when I
lifted the hood of my Audi to find it packed with Lucas electronics.
So far, they haven't actually failed...

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