Cask Ale Week
National Cask Ale Week starts TOMORROW September 18th, and runs until September 28th. The eagle eyed amongst you might spot that this is actually an 11 day long “week”, but when it’s in celebration of our beloved beer, who are we to argue?!
Cask beer is far and away the majority of our production here at Abbeydale – the heart and soul of our existence – and we’re pretty darn proud of it too. We think we’re one of the only breweries in the UK who release a dedicated cask special each and every week – and although they’re predominately pale and hoppy, that’s not all we can do! There’s always plenty of variety available and something to suit every palate. We also don’t believe cask beer should be put in a “box” – it’s not just for traditional styles – which is why everything from our lower ABV pales all the way through to hugely hopped DIPAs and NEIPAs and big, bold stouts does and always will make its way into cask here at Abbeydale HQ.
Our new beer for Cask Ale Week this year is from our Restoration series, our own take on traditional styles, and this time we’ve created a delicious Yorkshire Bitter (4.1%). Eminently pintable, it’s a well-balanced, easy drinking burnished copper beer with a delicately floral flavour set alongside hints of pine, followed up with a pleasing bitterness in the finish. UK grown Fuggles hops meet US Centennial – not the most classic of combinations perhaps, but hey, putting our own twist on things is just how we roll!
One of the aims of Cask Ale Week is to encourage more people to try real ale, and as autumn draws in we reckon there’s nothing finer than spending an evening in a cosy pub with a couple of pints. We’d love to hear about your favourite places to do just that!
You can find out more at caskaleweek.co.uk including details of upcoming events in your area.
Cheers!
