1ST Lititz Cask Beer Festival

[smokinghole]

I'm thinking about going Friday. Anyone local or fairly local want to go?

1st LITITZ CASK BEER FESTIVAL

20 RARE AND DELICIOUS CASK CONDITIONED BEERS TAPPED!
(WHILE STOCKS LAST)

Friday 12th March through Sunday 14th March 2010
Noon to 10pm daily.

No entry fee, pay-as-you-drink, sample at your leisure.
See www.gotham-imbiber.com for this event and lots more.



Definition of Cask-Conditioned Beer:

Unfiltered, unpasteurized beer brewed from only traditional ingredients, matured and naturally carbonated by a secondary fermentation in the container from which it is manually dispensed - i.e. served without the use of nitrogen or extraneous carbon dioxide. It is ideally served at cellar temperature, which is about 55F - so cool but not chilled.

 

[bmony]

Don't live in the area but it sounds like a great time. If you go you will have to post what beers they were serving.....if you remember, lol.

 

[smokinghole]

I think there's a list up on their facebook site. I'll post up what I drink if I go. I don't want to go along after all.

 

[HalloweenHarry31]

If only I lived closer..... Cask beer does sound tasty and delightful......:nodlaugh:

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Damn, I wish it was just a little closer to me....I'd be there in a heartbeat with you Adam, first sip till the last sip!

 

[smokinghole]

Front the event facebook page. I'm half scared to go consider what has been going down in the last week in Philly with the PA LCE and the PA State Police. It's quite a fiasco. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20100309_Pol_calls_beer_raid__ridiculous_use_of_manpower_.html

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/loc...gallons_seized_after__citizen_complaint_.html

Anyhow here's the list I hope they're registered!

Provisional beer list:

Confirmed/delivered already...

Boston Beer Works 'Uber Doppelsticke'
Willimantic 'Poor Richard's Olde Ale'
BruRm 'Ambar Ale' (sic)
BruRm 'Damn Good Stout'
Chelsea 'Hoppy Holidaze'
East End 'Snow Melt Winter Ale'
Pearl Street 'Sabers Edge DIPA'
Brooklyn 'Cookie Jar Porter'
Blue Point 'Sour Cherry Imperial Stout'

These should be there/on their way, but not quite 100% confirmed yet...

Boulder 'Obovoid'
Cigar City 'Jai Alai' ('Humidor Series', cedar aged)
Heartland 'Belgian Chocolate L'Orange'
Kuhnhenn 'DR-IPA'
Pretty Things 'St. Botolph's Town'
Shawnee 'Session Porter'
Great Avalanche 'American IPA'
+ beers TBC from Oliver's (x2), Sixpoint, Clipper City, and (hopefully) Kelso.

Looking at 21-22 casks total for the weekend.

 

[danthebugman]

:drool: Man that does sound good. Too bad I don't live closer.

Dan

 

[BeerAdvocate]

Pay as you go could get pretty expensive

 

[MP.]

That sounds pretty fantastic. I'm sure you'll have a great time.

 

[smokinghole]

Well it seems my brother might come down to go with me. I know we have a few guys in the Lancaster area but they must not be interested.