Fancying a beer and having to queue for what seems like an eternity is common for many Brits.
And what makes that even worse – a poorly poured pint.
But, an advancement in boozy technology might just make the above history.
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Enter the EBar – robot beer vending machines that can pour up to 150 "perfect" pints per hour.
The automated bar that stocks plenty of favourites such as Amstel and Birra Moretti have been popping up in some of the most famous stadiums across the UK.
Instead of having to queue and miss part of the match or snippets of a concert from long queues and bartenders, the EBar hopes to help change that by its quick and easy self-service.
After missing an important try at a rugby match, Sam Pettipher decided to do something about it and invent the robot pint pourer.
Along with co-founder Nick Beeson, the inventor has already rolled out 40 EBar vending machines across the UK – including one at Twickenham stadium and Newcastle United’s St James’ Park.
As the kiosks pour up to 150 pints – which is hoping to be extended to 200 – per hour for thirsty fans, you might be wondering if this is the end for actual human bartenders.
Well, Nick has said that they don't want to 'take' jobs away from humans but instead, help with serving pints at big events.
According to The Guardian, the co-founder said there is a “fundamental shortage of people who are skilled at pouring pints".
Nick continued: “We spoke to a couple of the biggest venues and one of them thought they were missing 30 to 40% of their potential sales because they don’t have the staff to meet demand.
"In a regular bar you’d need at least a couple of members of staff to keep up with that [150 pints per hour]."
And apparently, the robot is capable of pouring the "perfect" pint – every time.
“It’s designed to pour the perfect pint every time and it can do it from 11am to 1 o’clock the next morning," he added.
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"It doesn’t need a break."
Although, the kiosks will be manned by some staff to check for things like the ID of customers.
But, one member of staff can man several machines at once.
According to Nick, the EBar works by filling each cup under pressure so this avoids creating an excessively foamy head on the beer.
They hope their next version of the EBar will be able to pull around 180-200 pints an hour.
As by going what their slogan says, they're on a mission to 'change the way the world is served'.
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