What is cask ale – It is known popularly as “real ale” thanks to more than a quarter-century of feverish and dedicated activity by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). But a brewer and a connoisseur will prefer the term “cask-conditioned...
Cask beer, also known as real beer, cask ale, cask conditioned beer and real ale is what we are all passionate about, but what’s the difference between cask and lager or keg ales? Cask Beer: This is a fresh, unpasteurised product which needs...
As a natural, live product with a limited shelf life, if a pub does not sell enough cask ale, the beer becomes old and loses its freshness. It is essential that pubs only stock as many ales as they can guarantee good throughput on. To maintain beer quality, cask ale...
A day in the life of a cask, let me introduce myself. I am a 9 gallon cask and life began in France. None of my friends are English as production has now stopped in England. You could call us immigrants. Today we are all made of stainless steel and I think I cost...
Most people in our trade are now aware of the increased interest by the consumer in cask ale reflected by a strong revival in market share – 5% growth versus a 2% decline in beer. Cask beer now represents 45.3% of total ale volume and 16.4% of total draught beers. It...
