Stone just posted a video featuring their brewer’s cask program. You should check it out here. It’s not long, but it highlights a program that will make you salivate. It also shows that Stone upholds the idea that “fizzy yellow beer is for wusses,” as cask ale is not yellow or fizzy.
There are so many things that are great about casks. First, they’re history. They’re tradition. When you think of the legacy of beer, our nation’s founding fathers, the Geats and Danes of Beowulf, the Egyptians, they were all brewing cask ale. It was simple. No fuss. Second, the small size allows brewers to play around with flavors. It’s difficult to experiment with large batches. You could potentially pour a lot of money down the drain if your unique flavor combination was not as successful as you had hoped. But, there’s no fear with the smaller size. Third, cask ale is delicious.
According to Nora’s Beer Blog, Bugs and Brew will have cask selections from Bayou Teche, Covington, NOLA, and Parish. I can’t wait. I don’t run unless something is chasing me, but say the word “cask,” and I start moving. I love casks.
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