Beer monsters!

Years ago, a wise beer hero advised me that getting my beer too close to cider could cause a hideous, flesh eating monster to grow inside of it.
I must confess that I chuckled a little at the notion of this, though the cautious side of me has always steered my pint as far away from the appley nonsense as I can get it.
Unfortunately, since my local changed hands around six weeks ago, the place has become so busy that you're now hard pushed to find a slot on the bar for your drink, resulting in my breaking the habit of a drinking lifetime last night and plonking it right next to the Biddy's handpump.

I may start taking my own little table to the pub with me.