Unless any lager-lovers suddenly decide to crawl out of the woodwork, I have long been under the impression that the majority of us here are all real ale aficionados. I have often wondered if there is a link between those who drink ale and those who have a genuine love and affection for the public house. And I think there is. You see, as ale drinkers, we have to take a little more care in our drinking surroundings. Despite a seeming increase in the number of outlets selling cask-conditioned beers, as enthusiasts, I feel we take a little more note and care in deciding where we drink. It seems to me that with interesting beer selections comes more interesting pubs. We tend to visit a wider selection of establishment to satisfy our love and as a result, we start to pay more of an interest in the hostelry we happen to be supping in. With lager drinkers – and this is the prime reason as to why they seems less interested in where they choose to drink – they get the same everywhere. As a result, there is a lessened chance of them seeking out pubs other than the handful they would usually socialise in. We ale-drinkers like variety. And with enjoying a variety of ales, comes enjoying a variety of pubs.

Am I on the right track, here?