Cask vs keg challenge at top beer fest
Added: Monday, July 8th 2019
Visitors to the Great British Beer Festival will be able to choose between cask and keg at a comparative beer tasting with Harvey’s Brewery of Lewes in Sussex. It will also unveil a new Discovery Zone where visitors can learn more about their favourite drinks.
Harvey's head brewer Miles Jenner will join the festival Trade Day on 6 August with his Wharfe IPA dispensed in both cask and keg for a comparative tasting. His Tin Lizzie barley wine will also be available in keg for the first time.
Bringing together the most influential, highly-regarded and emerging brewing talent in the country, the Discovery Zone will also give attendees the chance to meet other brewers and sample their brews.
These include: Lily White, founder of the Queer Brewing Project, who will showcase Project X Northern Monk Collaboration in cask and keg (7 August).
Adnams head brewer Fergus Fitzgerald will present Ghost Ship 4.5% in cask and 0.5% in keg (8 August).
Hammerton Brewery head brewer Charlotte Cook with her N1 American Pale Ale and Crunch Peanuit Butter Milk Stout in cask and keg (9 August).
A special guest from Five Points Brewery will sample Pale Ale in cask and keg (10 August).
Visitors can also interact with high-quality brewing ingredients, such as the best hops and malts provided by Charles Faram hop merchants and Crisp Malt to learn more about the brewing process with representatives from Crisp and Faram’s supporting the activities on trade day (6 August).
Great British Beer Festival Organiser Catherine Tonry said: “We’re excited to unveil the new Discovery Zone at the Great British Beer Festival, which will give visitors a unique opportunity to learn more about the brewing process. Brewers will be on hand to guide visitors through relaxed, engaging and informative tastings while exploring a range of topics such as dispense, diversity in brewing or showcasing beers in new formats.
“The new addition of a cask and keg comparative tasting is an exciting component, and one that is sure to spark debate throughout the festival week.”
To find out more about the festival, visit http://gbbf.org.uk
