Cask Appreciation: Piston or Gravity Dispense - BeerAdvocate Cask Widge: Positions the cask upright; Cask Sparkler: Aerates the ale lager to create a denser head; Cask Breather: Aspirator that extends the life prevents spoilage, which can deter the development; Caskerator: Kegerator with an upright dispense system (widge) + cask breather; Sizes: (Imp-gal US-gal) Pin: 4 5 5 4; Firkin: 9 10 8 (Most Common)
I made a map of breweries and bars that heavily feature cask beers in . . . I wanted to highlight businesses that are still operating and are cask forward in their offerings If you go to one of the places on this map they should have cask beer always available and you can assume it will be of a good quality The map is here If you know of any places that serve 3-4+ cask beers let me know and I'll add it
What exactly are the differences between Cask, Draught . . . - BeerAdvocate The cask has live yeast to produce carbonation and usually has to have finings put in to make it drop bright Usually the cask has a short shelf life , like 2-4 days Most of them are smaller in size, like 5 gallons vs 15 5 gallons for a standard keg
Nitro vs. Cask | Community - BeerAdvocate Marquis makes a good point concerning the aspect of cask ale where the beer will ‘evolve’ over a number of days (1-3 days) if oxygen is introduced to the cask It is my understanding that the majority of pubs in the UK permit oxygen to enter the cask In the US this method of cask dispense is not as common
Cask and Vine | Derry, NH | Reviews | BeerAdvocate Cask and Vine is one of the best craft beer bars in the state! With 12 rotating craft beer taps you never know what will be on tap (unless you check FB) and makes for a new experience every time Cask loves to have fun with their selection and will feature brewery, beer styles and even distributor tap take overs 12 taps of sours?
The Cask Quandary | Page 3 | Community - BeerAdvocate The cask Pale'n'Hoppy beers (which were most popular from about 2010 until juice haze sludge arrived on the scene) are in view a very successful hybrid of Bitter and APA Typically they are lower in gravity, less aromatic and a bit more bitter than an APA, to fit British pint-drinking habits, and a bit fuller in body than a Session IPA in the US
Bourbon County Brand Bardstown Cask Finish Stout (2024) Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout Cask Finish Bardstown BBA Imperial Stout (2024), 16% ABV Pours thick and black with a one-finger medium-brown head that left an oily sheen Aroma is cherry, chocolate, rye spice and strong bourbon Taste follows, strong bourbon though oddly, no burn, slightly sweet, faintly bitter
Irish Whiskey Cask | Innis Gunn - BeerAdvocate Irish Whiskey Cask is a English Stout style beer brewed by Innis Gunn in Edinburgh, GB6, United Kingdom Score: 86 with 53 ratings and reviews Last update: 06-18-2025
I made a map of breweries and bars that heavily feature cask beers in . . . Covid didn't kill cask in NYC (the beer scene didn't need much help for that), but it did kill one of its best spots for cask (Ginger Man) If you are adding leeway on the number of active engines, and really want to highlight reasonable chances to get a good cask beer in NYC at any time - I would remove The Shakespeare and add The Grand
Beer Brewing Terminology | BeerAdvocate A closed, barrel-shaped container for beer They come in various sizes and are now usually made of metal The bung in a cask of "Real" beer or ale must be made of wood to allow the pressure to be relived, as the fermentation of the beer, in the cask, continues Cask-conditioning: Secondary fermentation and maturation in the cask at the point of