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No. 004 · Beer

Bottled or canned beer, poured

Clean glass to suit the style · Poured · 2 min · serves 1

Ingredients

  • Beer bottle or can, chilled1

Method

  1. Open the bottle or can and hold a clean glass at 45°.
  2. Pour down the side of the glass.
  3. As it fills, straighten the glass and pour down the middle to create a head.
  4. For bottle-conditioned beer, watch the neck and stop pouring as the yeast moves towards the top, leaving the sediment in the bottle.