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title: A Pint of Plain is Your Only Man
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# A Pint Of Plain Is Your Only Man

Posted on 03rd November, 2020

Guinness ceased production of its porter at the end of April 1973. Interestingly, a pint of porter was poured from 2 separate barrels to get the creamy head.

The refrain ​“*A pint of plain is your only man*” from Flann O’Brien’s poem, ​“The Workman’s Friend” has become a famous quotation and means a pint of stout will solve all your problems.

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