Jul 2, 2014 | New to Cask?
So which do you prefer, a golden ale or a stout? A barley wine or a mild? The multitude of beer styles within cask ale can make a visit to a pub or beer festival a voyage of discovery. To discover more about beer styles you can visit CAMRA which has information on:...
Jul 2, 2014 | New to Cask?
When the beer arrives at the pub it needs to undergo its secondary fermentation before it can be served. The usual practice is for the casks to be placed in a cellar. Some pubs keep their beer in a special cool room on the ground floor and a few keep their beer behind...
Jul 2, 2014 | Promotion, Stats & Research
Research released in 2013 by industry body Cyclops Beer, showed that tasting notes could encourage more consumers to drink cask ales. Key findings were: 40% of 18-24 years olds who have never tried real ale say they would try it if simple tasting notes were available...
Jul 2, 2014 | Events, New to Cask?, Practical Advice
Tasting beer is just like tasting wine, but you don’t need to spit out. The first step is to make sure the beer you are tasting is served at the right temperature. Too cold and real ale loses many of its complex flavours. Served too warm, it can develop some you...
