Beer and lager drinkers need no longer loose their heads.
11 December 1996
They can now be assured that their pints will not go flat, thanks to research carried out by a Castlebar business man, writes Tom Gillespie
Oliver Kelleher, who specialises in barware and hygiene supplies, has developed a technique which will keep the head on these alcoholic drinks for over two hour.
By placing an insignia on the inside bottom of the glass, with a special tool which he has invented, drinkers will always have the perfect pint, while publicans will eliminate the practice of having to 'top-up' drinks.
The friction of the gas in the drink on the insignia leaves the pint - or half-pint - with a prefect head.
Oliver Kelleher explained: "Over the years I have been hearing complaints from publicans on the difficulties of keeping a head on pints. This was often blamed on many factors.
"I have now developed a tool which will put an insignia on the bottom of glasses. This activates the gas in the alcohol resulting in a steady stream to the top of the pint. This system does not affect the taste of quality of the drink.
Oliver sent out 100 sample glasses to publicans and the reaction has been tremendous. In the past four weeks he has sold 800 dozen.
But he must sell off 3,000 dozen before he can cover the costs of his research and experiments.
The standard glasses can also be used to serve stout or other beverages but it is only with beer and lager that the gas effect occurs.
Oliver added: "We carried out hundreds of tests until we got the system right. These glasses go a long way in solving the problem with the flat pint.
"Publicans often have to top-up flat pints which is an extra cost to them. Now the new glasses will eliminate this practice."
The insignia glasses are available in standard pint and half-pint sizes so there is no need for publicans to replace their existing stock.
Connaught Telegraph - News & Sport - December 1996
