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Gettin' casky with it
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CASK ALERT!
What: Smoked Porter
When: Friday, July 30th
What: Lockjaw IPA, dry-hopped with
Amarillo
When: Friday, August 6th
What the heck is cask-conditioned ale?
Cask-conditioned ale is an ale that is
unfiltered, unpasteurized and served
directly from the vessel in which it was
conditioned. The only carbonation
present is the natural carbon dioxide
produced as a result of the fermentation
process. Cask ales are served at
cellar temperature, around 54 degrees
Fahrenheit, nine or ten degrees warmer
than our regular beers. Because it
is not overly-carbonated, cask ale must
be pumped out of the cask with a hand
pump, or "beer engine."
The aroma and mouth-feel of cask ales is
vastly different than those of a regular
beer. The aroma is much more
pronounced, especially in beers that
have been dry-hopped. The
mouth-feel is far creamier and the
warmer temperature allows the flavor
nuances of the beer to be better
distinguished on the palate.
Cask ales, also known as real ales, are
hugely popular amongst a growing subset
of beer drinkers, which is why we have
these cask alerts. We only ever
have eleven gallons at a time, so come
on in and try one quick! It may
change your life.
*Depending on cooperation of
temperamental casks. And
temperamental brewers.
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