More Odd Bird: English Rye Mild on deck…to make an appearance later this month Odd Bird New Jersey, USA 1xActive Beer Engine (Hi-Gene) Cask-conditioned Cask Tapped: Dec. 30th, 2022 Visit: Dec. 31st, 2022 Golden British-Style Pub Ale: ‘Twas Brillig Grains: Floor Malted Maris Otter, Caramalt Hops: Whole Leaf East Kent Goldings Yeast: Omega British Ale VII ABV: 4.5% Breather: Yes (low/variable usage) Sparkler: Off Visuals: 4
The other day I stopped by Forest & Main's new production brewery location (up the street on Main Street from the original brewpub location) to pick up some cans. They also have a new bar at the production brewery and I am happy to report that they have 3 beer engines at this location as well. I had a quick pint of the Stone Flower - described as a Pub Ale brewed with 100% Munich Malt. They had a sparkler on all three spigots. Which the other two beers were Fore & Aft and Suspended Thoughts, which you had noted they did not have sparkler on for when you visited their pub location. So perhaps they like to mix things up even for the same beers?
Dan briefly addresses sparklers here, while commenting on the divided approaches taken in England: North vs. South. Regardless, he prefers to use them “at all times,” for – in part – the creamy + cascade effect. Unless, the beer is over carbonated. That being said, they have no issues removing the attachment, if desired – Forest & Main Brewing Co. on Instagram: “Sparkler? What in the world is a sparkler? Watch and find out”
Makes me wonder if the Lurker Tap was a fad, or is still going strong. ANNNND, is it ridiculous to wonder what would happen if a sparkler was somehow attached to a Lurker?
I am going to take a risk here and think you misspelled Lukr. I can report that there are Lukr taps installed at many of my local brewery taprooms. Within the Lukr is a microscreen which can be seen below in the photo of a break-out of the faucet. It could be argued that this screen is akin to a sparkler since the presence of the microscreen encourages the production of foam during the pour. Na Zdravi
Thanks. I was being a bit silly with the Sparkler comment. Low and behold, that exploded picture is the best explanation of the Lurkr tap. So silliness paid dividends today. and I’ll still never confess to a misspelling. Especially now that we have auto correct to pin the blame on.
You do? I don't. The place I go with milk pours charges half the price of a regular pour, and their cask pours aren't that head-heavy.
Yes I would agree it was a little much considering their glasses don't have a fill line. Another brewery near me Troubles End Brewing uses half liter Willi Becher style glasses that have a "head space" fill line, which I appreciate so you know you're not getting skimped on the volume of beer. They also always have two beers served via their Beer Engines, so double bonus points.
I had that Wild East Standard Deviation via cask last week in New York City. Pic below. It was very tasty, but at 6% it was too strong for my tastes. I can enjoy cask barley wine, but for this particular cask beer I would prefer something weaker. I also found the flavor a bit too heavy handed. I still happily enjoyed it... but the bitter that I had before it from the other engine was more enjoyable for me.
UK (+Cask): Recent article that discusses The Verdant Cask Project, which started earlier this year: “The core range of four beers have been in the works in various iterations since probably February or March… available at the brewery’s taproom and available across its UK-wide distribution network” Argal: 4.4% ABV Golden Ale Penpol: 3.8% ABV Pale Ale Lamanva: 4% ABV Best Bitter Burnthouse: 4.6% Porter Sources: Craft brewer Verdant talks about its new cask beer range (morningadvertiser.co.uk) The Verdant Cask Project – Verdant Brewing Co Ltd
USA (-Cask): There is already a thread in the BA database; nonetheless, this article provides a current touch-up with some optimism BA Thread: MacLeod Ale in Van Nuys is in trouble | Community | BeerAdvocate Article: British-Style Cask Brewery Struggles To Survive In LA - American Craft Beer
I took note form the post made by jessix about MacLeod: “Just please don’t ask us why MacLeod is making hazies and sours!” If the price to continue making ‘traditional’ beers is also producing “hazies and sours” to bring in revenue, this seems to be a good business choice. Cheers!
The Grand Delancey New York, USA 2xBeer Engines 1xActive Tapped: Jan. 4th, 2022 Visit: Jan. 6th, 2022 English Bitter: Bluebird Bitter Brewery: Coniston Grains: Maris Otter pale malt and Crystal malt Hops: Challenger ABV:3.6% Breather: Yes Sparkler: Off Pictures: 4 Sparkler: On Pictures: 3 Sparkler: Off Sparkler: On
Must be some strong secondary going on in that cask. I don't think I've ever seen a BB with that tall a head (sans sparkler).
