SoundGuyDave
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Why do the British drink warm beer?
Because they own Lucas refrigerators?
Nope, 50-60*F is the perfect temp for beer:
Drinking chilled beer is a social trend that began with the development of artificial refrigeration and by the 1870s, was spread in those countries that concentrated on brewing pale lager. Chilling below 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) starts to reduce taste awareness and reduces it significantly below 10 °C (50 °F); while this is acceptable for beers without an appreciable aroma or taste profile, beers brewed with more than basic refreshment in mind reveal their flavours more when served unchilled—either cool or at room temperature. (from Wikipedia, all citations available: Bold emphasis is mine!)
Most American beers (some micros excepted) simply taste like goat piss, so you need to chill them to kill the taste.
I will agree that where the Brits really fall down is when it comes to electronics. That's best left to the Japanese or the Germans.