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 […]
Today's Cask Ale Week Brewery of the day is Yorkshire based Timothy Taylor's Brewery. Timothy Taylor’s is one of the UK’s oldest family-owned breweries with over 160 years’ heritage of brewing award-winning ales, with their Landlord winning more awards than any other beer, winning both CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain and the Brewing Industry Awards […]
Brewery of the Day number 3 for Cask Ale Week 2024 is Adnams Brewery. Adnams has a long and colourful history. We're proud of our Southwold roots, which help give us the strength and confidence to grow and evolve, keeping us fresh and innovative. We love what we do, and we’ve done it for a […]
Day 4 - We have chosen Bowland Brewery. Ales Of Outstanding Natural Beauty are brewed beneath the chimney at Holmes Mill in Clitheroe. Behind the famous Beer Hall at Holmes Mill, a dedicated team of artisan brewers craft a collection of cask beers inspired by the outstandingly beautiful landscape of Bowland. Bowland Brewery started life […]
Our fourth Beer of the Day for Cask Ale Week is Best Bitter by Long Man Brewery, which has been chosen by Mark Dredge, Beer Writer and TV Presenter. Mark says:“This is my favourite local ale. The brewery is on a farm which grows barley using regenerative farming, and that barley gives this beer a […]
Brewery of the Day on 23rd September 2024 is Okell's Brewery based in the Isle of Man. Founded in 1850 by Dr William Okell who was a man that believed in quality pure beer! The impressive Heritage Collection of beers have stood the test of time and taste, from world famous Bitter and award-winning IPA, […]
Our 6th Brewery of the Day for National Cask Ale Week 2024 is Theakston Brewery. T&R Theakston Ltd. is one of the UK’s most prominent family brewing companies, with a quality reputation extending almost 200 years since the company was founded by Robert Theakston in 1827. The company today is still controlled and managed by […]
Our 7th Brewery of the Day for National Cask Ale Week 2024 is Palmers Brewery. Palmers Brewery's ales are brewed in one of Britain’s oldest and prettiest breweries and have been since 1794. The only thatched brewery in the UK, Palmers sits adjacent to the river Brit just a mile from Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. All […]
Our seventh Beer of the Day judge for Cask Ale Week is Andy Slee, Chief Executive of Society of Independent Brewers - SIBA. His choice is the fantastic Steerage from Titanic Brewery Andy says: “A hidden gem. Simply a wonderful light quaffable beer for any occasion”. Steerage, Titanic Brewery · ABV: 3.8 · Colour: Golden […]
Our eighth Beer of the Day judge for Cask Ale Week is Kenny Brunton, Co-Founder of Real Ale Finder App His choice is the fantastic Plum Porter from Titanic Brewery! Kenny says: “It's been our favourite beer for many years and we look out for it and will travel to enjoy some. It's actually part […]
Our 8th Brewery of the Day for National Cask Ale Week 2024 is Hook Norton Brewery. Hook Norton Brewery is a proudly independent 6th generation family brewery crafting the finest ales, lagers and stouts in Oxfordshire since 1849. Their real ales are made with four natural ingredients, malted barley, hops, yeast and spring water. Although […]
Day 9 of Cask Ale Week's Brewery of the Day is St Austell Brewery. St Austell produce a range of award-winning beers crafted in our historic brewery that began in 1851. The founder, Walter Hicks mortgaged his farm for £1,500 to set up a new family business in St Austell and it is still family […]
Our 10th Brewery of the Day for National Cask Ale Week 2024 is Arkell's Brewery. Arkells Brewery's beer is still brewed in much the same way as it was when John Arkell first made it in 1843 and the brewery buildings seem untouched by the passing years. If you speak to any of the staff […]
Our 11th and last Brewery of the Day for National Cask Ale Week 2024 is Greene King Brewery. Greene King Brewery has been crafting quality beers from its historic breweries in Bury St Edmunds and Dunbar for over 200 years and is the #1 Cask Ale brewer in the UK. The Westgate brewery, in Bury […]