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Rather be a Goat than a sheeple.;)

You are right, a lot of pubs dont have a cellar. Some places would store the cask under the bar. I guess thats where the 'warm beer' thing came from. Its not meant to be warm though.

Its all pumped from the cask Jay. Those big beer pump handles pull it from the cellar. In ye olden times, they used to full a big jug from the cask in the cellar, and you would dispense your own at the table. A few specialised places will still do that for you. Yeah, plenty of dodgy brews...

Room temp should actually be cellar temp. Most pub rooms are pretty overheated places, especially if you have a roaring fire going in the fireplace. All real ales should be stored in a cool dark place.

I do some pretty good home brew, mostly from high end kits, but occasionally I'll brew my own wort. Not made a batch for a few years now, as I never seem to find the time. If I'm in my local pub, there is nothing on this earth to compare to a fresh foaming pint of cellar casked BASS pale ale...