Sample 55+ rare, cask-conditioned ales, lagers, ciders and meads!
The 2020 Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting event is almost here. Don’t miss out on one of my favorite annual beer events and the opportunity to try some delicious cask-conditioned ales (also referred to as real ales). So join me and fellow cask ale lovers in Atlanta!
ACAT 2020 will be held on Saturday, January 11th from 2:30-6 pm. The event will take place at a new location – The Bold Monk Brewing Company (1737 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd. NW, Atlanta, GA).
Cask-Conditioned Ale
As described by London’s Independent Real Ale Guide – “Real ale or cask-conditioned beer is a natural, living product. At the end of the production process – using the finest malted barley, hops, yeast and pure water – the beer is not filtered, pasteurized or artificially carbonated. It’s placed into casks (called firkins), often with extra hops for aroma, and delivered in unfinished form to pubs. Here the beer enjoys a secondary fermentation in cask that creates a full, mature flavor. In UK pubs, when the yeast has settled, the beer is drawn by the familiar hand-pump attached to a suction pump known as a beer engine. Some pubs without cellars still serve beer straight from the cask using a simple gravity tap.”
If you have never tried real ale, I strongly suggest you look in your local area for a brewery or pub advertising Cask Night. Cask ales are alive because the yeast is still active. Cask-conditioned real ales offer nuanced, complex aromas and flavors, presented gentler on the palate due to the natural fermentation.
Cask ales are also a work of brewing art. As pointed out by the Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting program, “Every small aspect of conditioning, handling, and aging can alter the profile of a cask ale, so each cask can exhibit subtle differences.”
2020 Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting At A Glance
- Sample 55+ rare, cask-conditioned ales from the USA and UK!
- Take home a free souvenir glass.
- Experience one of the Southeast’s most highly regarded beer events.
- Vote for the “People’s Choice” best cask-conditioned ale award.
- A morning panel of distinguished beer judges will award medals to the top cask ales.
- Delectable food from The Bold Monk will be 10% off, so stay for dinner!
Participating Breweries
Here’s a tentative list of participating breweries.
2020 Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting Event Location
Tickets are still available and on ON SALE now!
PURCHASE YOUR 2020 Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting TICKETS HERE
- Tickets are only $43.50 plus tax and a low processing fee. Tickets will sell out online, and no tickets will be available at the door.
- Bring your ticket on your smartphone or printed out for entry. Also bring photo ID. We can check you in without a copy of your ticket, but this will take longer.
- Tickets are transferable to other persons. We do not need prior notice on transfers.
- 21 and up. NO children or pets please.
- Tickets are non-refundable for any reason.
Beer drinkers that appreciate the sophistication, artistry, and delicious flavors of real ales are always on the prowl for cask-conditioned ale events. The Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting is one of the U.S.’s premiere real ale events and offers the opportunity to try numerous cask-conditioned ales from outstanding breweries. I highly recommend you join me at the 2020 Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting!