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Wot We Did on Our ‘Olidays – 2001 Edition (Part 1 of 2)
But we did get to see a jackrabbit.
Don’t miss Nigel’s tales of travelling in search of good CASK ALE.
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“Crusader” Corn Lager
Bittermonk Distillery, this lager is fermented with loads of spices, such as sage, bay leaves, cloves, and cardamom, to provide a very approachable and easy to drink beer with an herbal finish
5% ABV | $12
by Gun Hill Brewing
Spinners Stout
Made with Marris Otter, Roasted, Black and chocolate Barley
East Kent Goldings and Bramling Cross Hops
4.2% ABV | $12
by Old Glenham Brewery
Winders ESB
Made With Marris Otter and Crystal Barley.
Fuggles, East Kent Goldings Hops
5.5% ABV | $12
by Old Glenham Brewery
Loom Cornish Ale
Made with Marris Otter, Munich and Crystal Barley
Fuggles, Williamette and Celia Hops
4.8% ABV | $12
by Old Glenham Brewery
“Bobbin” Red Ale
Made with East Kent Goldings and Saphir Hops
5% ABV | $12
by Old Glenham Brewery
“Severn” Summer Ale
Made with East Kent Goldings and Celia Hops
4.2% ABV | $12
by Old Glenham Brewery
But we did get to see a jackrabbit.
What I didn’t have was an easy path to the bathroom; that extra-time period was not particularly comfortable…
No casks were on, so I mixed it up with one from each of the four food groups: Pink, Frothy, Hazy, Creamy.
… we are all going to have to deal with the Cask Zombie for another week …
There were some scary bartenders in Edinburgh who wouldn’t think twice before mocking a long-haired sassenach.
Although you may be unfortunate enough to experience a Cask Whisperer sighting, it is a bit like Bigfoot only with more hair; run before it chews your ears off!
I walked over to the railings looking out onto Hell Gate, pumped my fist into the air, and yelled out “Bowen!” before returning to my bench with a sheepish grin on my face.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, so tell us about this year’s NYSBRAF event.
And just what would bring this super-fit specimen of humanity (cough!) to such a dilapidated state at the end of each day?
Not the prettiest beer that I have ever had, which was to be expected after spending a night under a table in the back of the bar (the beer, not me), but it was dang tasty; some perfumed hoppiness up front, malt in the middle and a residual bitterness that lures you back for another one.
Well, I managed to follow the route exactly as envisioned, but some of the timings were a bit off, and that is the joy of the under-planned open-ended weekend crawl.
It was going to be over three hours before the celebration beer was to be poured and celebrated, so I sauntered over to an open patch of wall near the back end of the bar area, leaned against it, pulled my belly in so as not to block the folks coming and going from the garden and the khazi, and wondered how I was going to pace myself for the duration.
I was always aware of its existence, and had always planned on going, next year.
But things and stuff and yada yada …
Well, next year finally happened, last year.
And I made the most of it.
You can only eat baked beans and fish finger sandwiches for several days in a row before the urge to get something more substantial becomes overwhelming.
SUMMER CASK ALE SERIES (2023)
Join us every Tuesday for a refreshing new beer experience!
Calling all beer enthusiasts! It’s time to celebrate REAL ALE at our exclusive Summer Cask Ale Series!
Each Tuesday, we will be tapping a new cask ale from the brewery of the week, where the brewer and/or brewery reps will be on hand to answer any of your questions.
The line up promises to tantalize your taste buds and keep you cool during those hot summer days.
HAPPY HOUR 4:00 PM – 6:00PM
Cask Ale: Parallax Ale
AVB: 4.6%
IBU: 28
Parallax is a seasonal Summer ale with a refreshing and brilliantly crisp profile. An all day, all night ale to drink and drink and drink. Brewed with British pilsner malt, Spring malt, wheat, and spelt malts & hopped with an array of juicy citrus expressions from Horizon, Loral, & Wai-Iti. The aromatics blend of crisp citrus with fresh peaches and apricot with a nice centering herbal zest.
Cask Ale:
From A Great Height – Cream Ale w/ Vista hops
AVB: 5.3%
Our summer crusher features all New York Craft malt Pilsner and Munich malts along with a heavy dose of delicious flaked corn from amazing NY farmers. There are enough Vista hops to remind you how important bitterness and hop flavor are to even a lighter beer.
www.endlesslifebrewing.com
Cask Ale:
Unlicensed ESB
Brewed in secret by the bootlegging bandits at Fifth Hammer, Unlicensed ESB takes us back to a pre-prohibition style of beer that we absolutely love: Extra Special Bitter. Copper in color and extremely easy to drink, the beer has touches of toffee and a covert biscuity finish. The perfect beer to smuggle into your next bbq.
Cask Ale: Mayhem
AVB: 4.5%
A full flavored, pale lager. Think vienna lager meets light lager. Mild sweetness, easy finish.
www.gunhillbrewing.com
Cask Ale:
Baker Street Best Bitter
AVB: 5%
This traditional English Pale Ale is made with British pale malt and two varieties of English hops. A sturdy malt backbone balances the hop bitterness & English ale yeast lends character and complexity to this incredibly drinkable ale.
Cask Ale:
Tiny Montgomery Summer – Summer Bitter
AVB: 3.9%
Mixed Berry Gummies, Apricot Jam, Golden Honey, Light n’ Pleasant.
www.threesbrewing.com
Cask Ale:
in the making … tba
AVB:
Cask Ale:
Ginger Lemongrass and Orange Saison.
ALC 6.3% By Vol. IBU’S – 19
Softly spicy, citrusy and complex. This beer is equally at home with spicy food as it is with shellfish and seafood.
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