Bonn Place (Bethlehem, PA) - In Rude Health. Via cask at Spinnerstown Hotel tonight. A nice porter - lots of dark cocoa flavor with a dry finish
Some beers were served via cask (gravity pour) at yesterday's German Bierfest in Philly: https://germansociety.org/PHILLYBIERFEST/index.html Weihenstephaner Vitus Andechs Doppelbock Bitburger Weizenbock All three of these beers were delicious. A local brewery, Mainstay, also had two beers served via cask: Helles and Poplar Pils. The Poplar Pils was excellent. Prost!
I posted in the Mid Atlantic forum in the Forest & Main thread - but for those Cask beer fans that just track this thread: F&M is doing "March Mildness" again this year. They are going to be selling the "cask in a box" Mild again: Previous thread on the "Cask in Bag / Box" topic: https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/cask-ale-in-a-bag-box.652505/
I think you meant Bitburger Winterbock. Is there an online beer list for that event? I'd be curious to see all the beers.
Since there is probably a large overlap in fans of Cask beer and English style Mild beers, those in the Mid-Atlantic region would probably be interested in this: https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/march-mildness-2024-29-breweries-in-pa-nj-ny.676380/
I visited Saint Arnold Brewing in Houston today. Their Elissa IPA and original Amber where probably the two first beers I ever had on cask, and loved both of them. I would drink both of these on cask a lot at the original Ginger Man, and Stags Head. Which is where I got my curiosity for cask in the first place, then going back and forth from Scotland (basically living there for stretches at a time, then coming back to Houston for a few week, and back over ha). Which solidified my love of cask. Anyway, Saint Arnold only does this on occasion now, but was really happy to find Elissa IPA on cask this afternoon. Which went great with their fish & chips. Thanks to @Blogjackets for reminding me of this thread, cross post from the WBAYDN thread
@champ103 do have any commitments near Dripping Springs, TX? Granted, this is not near - or local to - Houston, TX (i.e. the state is large). Albeit, there is an event on March 9th that’s worth consideration…Acopon alone is worth that trip intrinsically Links: Info List Tickets
Acopon has been on my list of to visit breweries for a while, I just haven't been able to make a trip to Hill Country nearly at all over the last few years (I use to go at least once a year, usually more) but that was before Acopon opened. I really want to try them and Tanglefoot Brewing, in Temple (they are a Czech lager focused brewery). I'm always interested in a cask fest as well. The only other one in Texas I remember that was a dedicated cask fest was put on by Saint Arnold, right outside their brewery. I was pretty disappointed, and I think the Saint Arnold crew was as well. Only two other breweries, Real Ale, and 512 actually brought cask. The other breweries literally poured already forced carbonated keg beers through an engine just to make it look like "cask." And that was that, so I'm now a bit jaded when I hear one is happened around me ha. Though that was a while ago, hopefully this is better organized.
@champ103 - Andy Martinec @ Tanglefoot is certainly worth a visit, if you have not been: Andy runs an inconspicuous Czech brewery --- In regards to live ale, and into this quandary… …the answer is convoluted, as there are certain brewers who are vocal about their approach, if not restarting/kicking the yeast via firkin/pin/keg. For instance, one might prefer to naturally condition their ale via tank, while using a hybrid barrier to prevent staling. Albeit this is twofold & paradoxical, and something I’d prefer to/happily discuss in-person via pub (i.e. oxidation is key to cask, and often overlooked…even by the ‘Marque’). Consequently, one might take issue with those using secondary measures & specifically those who use/well…
I remember this pretty well, and am personal friends with some of the Saint Arnold guys that put this on. The point was to have a traditional cask fest, but most breweries just brought kegs with CO2 set up, in very non traditional styles, with tons of additives (not that I'm completely against that, but it was kind of antithesis of the spirit of the fest). Which is why I and the others that actually wanted a cask fest were a bit disappointed. Most breweries weren't even trying to do anything remotely naturally carbonated in its own vessel. Which, to me, is a big point that a lot of breweries missed. Saint Arnold thought so too, and didn't do it again.
I’m in Groveland. Will let you know next time I have a pin - working a ruby mild recipe now. Usually get a few NERAX sympathizers.
Philly Native Chris Quinn, owner of Chicago’s Beer Temple has brought, in several Forest and Main beers. But more importantly for this thread, he is also having a friendly competition this weekend to determine who will sell the most cask mild pours over the weekend. The winner will receive / retain the Golden Sparkler, as featured in the video linked below. Trash talking video: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4OoPXNsgnb/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Event info: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3a4n3WsV0B/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
