Those bartenders would be wrong. Beer from major brands (microbrewery's can be different), say budwieser for example, isn't mixed in kegs, its lagered in huge stainless steel vats at their brewery's. Its the same beer that goes into bottle, cans, or kegs...all depends what bottling run they are doing at the moment, but in theory its all the same beer so should taste the same.
Main factors that can influence taste after its bottled/canned/kegged is how long its been in the container, temperature it has been stored at and sunlight. So those bartenders may be correct that their draft beer tastes worse than whats in their bottles but its more likely the way they are storing/dispensing their draft than how it was made. Or how long they've been sitting on that keg trying to sell the beer in it.
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Originally Posted by mrkajz44
I'd say this is the general consensus. I have been told by a few bartenders that draught is the worst though. The explanation was that all the ingredients are mixed up in a keg and therefore each glass is not the exact mix of ingredients that the beer maker wanted.
I sort of understand that logic, but isn't beer made in fairly large batches and then bottled, creatin the same issue?
Back on topic, bottle for me - not for the taste but it just feel right.
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