Unleash the power of our nitro-brews with some instruction from Craft Beer Days in this fun tutorial video. Hint, it’s all in the wrist action and a bit of patience. Use with Al’s Cask Ale, Blak Katt, ESB, Joan’s Dark Secret, Mocha Porter, and Red Dragon. Not recommended for Ginger Wheat, Hop Addict, or Starlight...
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What is a Czech Pilsner? The origins of pilsner beer dates back to 1842, named after the ancient city of Plzen, now part of Western Czech Republic, where the beer was first brewed. Prior to the advent of pilsner, beer drinkers were only accustomed to dark, heavy, cloudy beers. This Plzen brew is renowned for...
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What is Nitro Beer? Most beer is carbonated through CO2, both naturally through fermentation and additionally through forced carbonation. To achieve peak effervescence, carbon dioxide is injected into the beer, pressurizing bottles, cans, or kegs. Nitro beer differs in that it contains a mixture of nitrogen and carbon dioxide, where nitrogen accounts for 70-75% of...
Al is getting around. He has been spotted in the Haliburton Highlands (picture courtesy of Randy Johnston and Gail Wetton). He also frequents dozens of LCBO stores. If your store is not on the list, ask the manager to invite Al to visit.
What makes beer like Al’s Cask Ale so special? Read on. Definition of “Cask Ale” Cask ale is unfiltered and unpasteurized. Traditionally cask ale is also cask-conditioned, undergoing a secondary fermentation in the cask. This contrasts with “keg beer” which is generally filtered and carbonated. Cask-conditioned beers are also referred to as “real ales”. Beer...