[General] Would you like a chilled beer or a room temperature one?

[Silverobama]

I was at a restaurant with my friend. If I want to know what kind of beer he wants to drink, and there are two. One is cold one and the other is not cold but on average temperature. Is my sentene natural?

Would you like a chilled beer or a room temperature one?

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

I was at a restaurant with my friend. [STRIKE]If[/STRIKE] I want to know what kind of beer he wants to drink, and there are two. One is cold one and the other is room temperature. Is my sentence natural?

Would you like a cold beer or [STRIKE]a[/STRIKE] room-temperature [STRIKE]one[/STRIKE]?

That's more natural.

 

[tzfujimino]

I wouldn't like a beer served at room temperature.
:-?

 

[emsr2d2]

I wouldn't like a beer served at room temperature.
:-?

Real ale (bitter, stout etc) is always served at room temperature, although some people like a cold Guinness. Lager is served cold.

 

[emsr2d2]

If your friend has already indicated that he wants beer, there's no need for such a long question.

You: What do you want to drink?
Friend: Beer, please.
You: Cold or room temperature?
Friend: Cold, please.

To be honest, it would be more natural to ask exactly what kind of beer they want, or even the brand. Most people have a favourite.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

I wouldn't like a beer served at room temperature.
:-?

I only like it cold if it's a lager. With a good ale or stout or porter, the flavor doesn't come out if it's cold.

(Lager's flavor comes out at room temp, too, but with lager, that's no improvement. Yuck! The colder, the better!)

 

[jutfrank]

I wouldn't like a beer served at room temperature.
:-?

You obviously haven't tried English beer! I guarantee I could find plenty you'd like. ;-)

 

[emsr2d2]

You obviously haven't tried English beer! I guarantee I could find plenty you'd like. ;-)

I've tried several and haven't found one I like. I'm just not a beer/ale/stout etc fan. I like cold, sparkling lager (or, as my friend who's a member of CAMRA would say "witch p*ss!)

 

[jutfrank]

I've tried several and haven't found one I like. I'm just not a beer/ale/stout etc fan. I like cold, sparkling lager

I offer you my deepest sympathies.

 

[Tdol]

You obviously haven't tried English beer! I guarantee I could find plenty you'd like. ;-)

I've never found one. (Lager lout)

 

[jutfrank]

I've never found one. (Lager lout)

This world can be unjust. You must remember that there's still much to live for. ;-)

There's snow in England right now. And since my boiler has broken down for the third time in a week, there isn't any difference between a chilled beer and a room temperature one for me!