Irish Beer Troubleshooting Guide
IRISH BEER TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Feet cold and wet Glass being held at incorrect angle. Rotate glass so that open end points toward ceiling
Feet warm and wet Improper Bladder Control Stand next to nearest dog,
complain about lack of house training
Beer unusually pale and tasteless
a. Glass empty.
b. You're holding a Coors Lite
Get someone to buy you another beer
Opposite wall covered with fluorescent lights You have fallen over backward. Have yourself lashed to the bar
Mouth contains cigarette butts, back of head covered with ashes You have fallen forward See above
Beer tasteless, front of your shirt is wet
a. Mouth not open
b. Glass applied to wrong part of face
Retire to restroom, practice in front of mirror
Floor Blurred You are looking through bottom of empty glass Get someone to buy you another beer
Floor moving You are being carried out Find out if you are being taken to another bar
Room seems unusually dark Bar has closed
Confirm home address with bartender.
If staff is gone, grab a six-pack to go
and hit the nearest fire escape door.
Run.
Taxi suddenly takes on colorful aspect and textures
Beer consumption has exceeded personal limitations
Cover mouth, open window, stick head outside
Everyone looks up to you and smiles
You are dancing on the table Fall on someone cushy-looking
Beer is crystal-clear
It's water!
Somebody is trying to sober you up Punch him
People are standing around urinals, talking
You're in the ladies' room
Do not use urinal!
Excuse yourself, exit and try the next door down the hall.
Try to get phone numbers before exiting (optional)
Hands hurt, nose hurts, mind unusually clear You have been in a fight
Apologize to everyone you see,
just in case it was them
You don't recognize anyone,
You don't recognize the room you're in You've wandered into the wrong party See if they have free beer
Your bedroom is painted gray, has a
concrete floor and an interesting steel door.
Toilet may be conveniently
located next to your bunk a. You're in jail
b. You're in the navy
Sleep it off, you can always get out tomorrow.
Don't talk to your new roommate,
and under no circumstances sleep on your stomach
You are dancing to a Village People song,
and your partner is wearing leather chaps You're in a fag bar
Keeping your back to the wall,
edge toward nearest exit.
Do not accept offers for backrubs
Your singing sounds distorted The beer is too weak Have more beer until your voice improves
Don't remember the words to the song Beer is just right Play air guitar
IRISH BEER TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Feet cold and wet Glass being held at incorrect angle. Rotate glass so that open end points toward ceiling
Feet warm and wet Improper Bladder Control Stand next to nearest dog,
complain about lack of house training
Beer unusually pale and tasteless
a. Glass empty.
b. You're holding a Coors Lite
Get someone to buy you another beer
Opposite wall covered with fluorescent lights You have fallen over backward. Have yourself lashed to the bar
Mouth contains cigarette butts, back of head covered with ashes You have fallen forward See above
Beer tasteless, front of your shirt is wet
a. Mouth not open
b. Glass applied to wrong part of face
Retire to restroom, practice in front of mirror
Floor Blurred You are looking through bottom of empty glass Get someone to buy you another beer
Floor moving You are being carried out Find out if you are being taken to another bar
Room seems unusually dark Bar has closed
Confirm home address with bartender.
If staff is gone, grab a six-pack to go
and hit the nearest fire escape door.
Run.
Taxi suddenly takes on colorful aspect and textures
Beer consumption has exceeded personal limitations
Cover mouth, open window, stick head outside
Everyone looks up to you and smiles
You are dancing on the table Fall on someone cushy-looking
Beer is crystal-clear
It's water!
Somebody is trying to sober you up Punch him
People are standing around urinals, talking
You're in the ladies' room
Do not use urinal!
Excuse yourself, exit and try the next door down the hall.
Try to get phone numbers before exiting (optional)
Hands hurt, nose hurts, mind unusually clear You have been in a fight
Apologize to everyone you see,
just in case it was them
You don't recognize anyone,
You don't recognize the room you're in You've wandered into the wrong party See if they have free beer
Your bedroom is painted gray, has a
concrete floor and an interesting steel door.
Toilet may be conveniently
located next to your bunk a. You're in jail
b. You're in the navy
Sleep it off, you can always get out tomorrow.
Don't talk to your new roommate,
and under no circumstances sleep on your stomach
You are dancing to a Village People song,
and your partner is wearing leather chaps You're in a fag bar
Keeping your back to the wall,
edge toward nearest exit.
Do not accept offers for backrubs
Your singing sounds distorted The beer is too weak Have more beer until your voice improves
Don't remember the words to the song Beer is just right Play air guitar