Call for Brewers to Launch Cask Ale Week 2014
September may seem a long way off but brewers across Britain are already being urged to take part in the launch of Cask Ale Week on Thursday 25th September 2014.
The aim is to kick start the week with tutored cask ale tastings, all over the UK, by asking brewers to offer their services to pubs for the day.
"We are calling on all cask ale brewers to become involved.
It doesn't matter whether they're from national, regional, local or micro breweries - they are all welcome to join in. The aim is to kick start the Week with tutored cask ale tastings all over the country. So we are asking brewers to offer their services to pubs for 25th September. There are far more pubs than there are brewers, so licensees interested in holding master classes in ale tasting need to get in quick!"
Paul Nunny from Cask Marque
The idea started to take hold last year. Brewers including Craig Stevens from Caledonian, Simon Yates from Banks's, Bruce Ash from Woodforde's and a number of Beer Academy sommeliers all held tutored tastings in pubs or breweries to mark the start of the Week. The events capitalised on the growing interest in crafted food and drink, drawing audiences beyond the usual beer-lovers.
Cask Ale Week runs Thursday 25th September to Sunday 5th October 2014 and this year's theme is 'Celebrating Britain's National Drink'.
For more information visit www.caskaleweek.co.uk