Old Speckled Hen Pale Ale Mini Keg, 5L

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The Ten Best Winter Ales". The Independent. London. 27 November 2008. Archived from the original on 15 September 2009 . Retrieved 4 November 2009.

A very interesting smell on the nose, I am getting a whiff of caramel and toffee notes, but it is very light, and also it smells of pale malts, some fruits and light grains. Light but interesting. Greene King was the first to announce it would be experimenting with pins, and now Theakston Brewery in North Yorkshire is making its XB ruby ale available in the smaller size.

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Cask faces a number of challenges, and quality is one. While smaller containers are a great option for some venues – offering a less risky proposition by reducing the number of pints that need to be sold in the three-day window – it is not a silver bullet. We remain concerned about a cask ale market, which has lost 35% of its volume since 2014,” says chief executive Tim Dewey. “So, to protect the long-term viability of our business, we launched our first permanently available keg ale, Hopical Storm. It’s shown a strong rate of sale, and we’re now putting it into cans. Demand for hazy beers and IPAs continues to rise, up 68% since 2018, and it’s a trend we’re also noticing within cask – IPAs, pale and golden beers now account for 27.5% of the category – and Sharp’s Brewery has launched its first nationally available cask hazy IPA, Solar Wave​. The Promoter encourages responsible drinking and would direct consumers to read http://enjoyresponsibly.co.uk/ for more information.

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Not one to sip and enjoy, very, very bitter, not one to enjoy at all, all a bit too strong in the taste for me. That hoppy aftertaste is a right killer for me. After a year of experimentation, low-alcohol beer specialist Good Karma has come up with a core range focusing on British ingredients. Allan Stevenson, draught quality training manager at line cleaning specialist Chemisphere, is calling on licensees to refocus their efforts on cellar hygiene, glassware and bar staff training. Customers are drinking a wider variety of beer types than ever before, which is hugely beneficial for cask,” says joint managing director Simon Theakston. “The rise of craft beer has alerted customers to shared values between craft and cask. The Winner will be the first entry that is selected at random from all the eligible entries received at the end of the promotional period. The next 1,000 names drawn will receive the runner-up prizes.