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Marston’s to showcase on Channel 5 in September

Marston’s Brewery is to feature in a new Channel 5 programme airing in September called One Ale Of A Job, narrated by Al Murray “The Pub Landlord”.  This three part series produced by Shine TV follows the men and women of Marston’s, as one of the biggest and oldest...

Beer Styles

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:...

Keeping and serving cask beer

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...

How to taste cask beer

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...
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