Cask Ale Week News Today

Plenty has happened in recent times when it comes to the world of cask ale – not least Cask Ale Week, which was, as usual, a huge success.

Fans of beer have started to share what they love about cask ale, with flavour and the appeal of a freshly-poured pint noted as attributes.

Fuller’s, Wadworth and Cheshire Cat have all been backing Cask Ale Week, which ends on Sunday 1 October so pubs must make the most of the final weekend.

Cask Ale Weekhad a rocky start after a marketing move by cask quality assessor Cask Marque contributed to its image being questioned.

Cask ale brewers Greene King and Shepherd Neame are focusing current efforts on ensuring Cask Ale Week is a success for pubs across the UK.

Keighley-based brewer and pub operator Timothy Taylor’s is continuing to invest in cask ale and is celebrating Cask Ale Week in fine style.

Wiltshire-based Arkell’s Brewery is making the most of Cask Ale Week and its head brewer is keen to tell people why we should all be quaffing the beer in its finest form.

Cornwall-based Sharp’s Brewery has released a new beer in honour of Cask Ale Week.

Beer columnist Roger Protz talks about the decline of real ale and the St Albans Beer Festival which is taking place from September 27 to 30.

It’s the time of year when licensees across the land need to be pushing their hand-pulled beers as Cask Ale Week begins on Thursday 21 September and runs until Sunday 1 October.