Today's Beer of the Day judge is Mark Dredge, beer writer and presenter. His choice is the classic Theakston ale, Old Peculier. He says: "I don't think I've ever seen Old Peculier available on cask and not ordered it. It's one of the great British dark ales with its inviting aroma of chocolate, dark malts, […]
Our ninth Beer of the Day is Butcombe Brewing Co.’s Butcombe Original. This beer recently broke into the UK’s top ten on-trade cask ales! Did you know that Amber ales make up three quarters of all casks sold in the UK? Butcombe's Original Ale has a distinctive bitter, clean and refreshing flavour which has been […]
Today's Brewery of the Day is Butcombe Brewery. Butcombe Brewery is a well-known brewery based in Bristol, Somerset. It was founded in 1978, making it one of the early players in the craft beer movement in the UK. The brewery has gained a reputation for producing high-quality traditional ales and craft beers that cater to […]
Our Beer of the Day winner for Saturday 30th September is Harvest Pale by Castle Rock Brewery. Refreshing, multi-award-winning beer with delicate citrus character. Brewed with gently kilned malt and an aromatic blend of American hops. A beer with exceptional poise.
We are kicking off Cask Ale Week 2024 with our first Brewery of the day - JW Lees - a firm national favourite that dates back to 1828. Located in Middleton, Manchester, JW Lees is renowned for its commitment to producing high quality traditional ales and maintaining its status as a family owned and independent […]
Our first Beer of the Day for Cask Ale Week 2024 is White Rat by Ossett Brewery and has been chosen by Cask Marque Marque Assessor, Martin Hilton. Martin Says: “I think it’s a great beer, a white hazy pale cask ale that based upon my assessments over the year seems to be really consistent […]
