UK, Ireland / UK citizen visiting Poland - any restrictions on entering the country? [22]

I am UK citizen and hold a full UK passport that is valid till end of Aug 2012.
I am travelling to Poland for 4 days in March 2012. Are there any restrictions on entering the country? My friend is under the impression that you need to fill in special cards and have a passport with 6 months on it. Or is it just as easy as going to Germany or France?

Thanks

Food / Decent Polish Ale or Lager? [27]

Hey Guys,
I am going to Poland and I normally drink pale ales over here (UK). Nothing too sweet, IPA and EPA like marstons or even Worthingtons cream flow are my taste. Can you get Ales in poland? or is it just Largers? I am not being fussy, just interested. I will of course be trying to sample as many local beers and such.

So what would people recommend.
Also is cztery piwa proszę perfectly sensible thing to ask, or is saying 'please' not a done thing? I have heard that holding doors open for people can be seen as offensive. Just want to be as respectful as possible whilst I am there and speak some Polish rather than be an Ignorant Brit.

Thanks for the Help
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