Reef Cask (1 April 2004)

[MeridianFC]

It's no joke, it's Tupper's Hop Pocket Pils on cask. No word on the Harviestoun beers yet.

As an aside they've just added Belhaven to the regular draft lines (nitro dispense).

[Stodbrew]

I have been hearing more and more about "cask conditioned" lagers lately. Personally, I think it could be a good thing. Although I haven't tried one, yet. Maybe I'll make a cask out of my bock for the pub.

[MeridianFC]

I love the idea, but the thing I worry about is not adjusting the recipe for the lower carbonation and warmer serving temps. Harviestoun's Shiehellion is a cask lager that really excells mostly, I believe, because it's properly formulated for its dispense method.

[chazwicke]

Harviestoun's Shiehellion is an outstanding beer from an outstanding brewery. They make exceptional beers. Let us know how the Tuppers Pils is.

[Theakston]

TONIGHT (4/2/04)Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA will be pouring thru RFDs very own Randal.
For those wanting to experience the latest in hop overload technology. I had 120 min on this at the Jackson thing last week and it's pretty amazing. would like to try it on something with a bit less ABV (and with a full pint not a tasting)
I won't be up for a pint until after the Cherry Blossom run on Sunday.....Hmm. I wonder if they'll have any left on the enamel animal by then?

[Theakston]

How was the Hop Pocket Pils?

[MeridianFC]

In a word, yummy. I'll post a description in the tasting section here.

[MeridianFC]

Upcoming casks (I'm not sure what order they'll be served in, but they're in house):

RCH Old Slug Porter
RCH Pitchfork Ale
http://www.rchbrewery.com/products.htm

Freeminer Resolution
http://website.lineone.net/~freeminer.brewery/

There's a chance that Brian heard the name of the Freeminer beer wrong as I don't see a Resolution but I do see a Speculation.

I'll keep y'all up to date with what's on as soon as I know. Shiehellion is still on order.

K.

[chazwicke]

I've had several of the Freeminer beers. The Titanic and Speculation. Had Speculation both on cask and from the bottle. I have also had the Old Slug on cask. All of these were at the recent South Beach beer fest. The Brewer from Freeminer was there.