Here is the table layout for the 2016 Michigan Cask Ale Festival. Check the mobile app for table assignments for individual beers. Enjoy!
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Saturday, May 14, 2016, 2-5 p.m., Ashley's Beer & Grill, Westland
More than 30 casks of real ale tapped at one time!
May 11, 2016
May 9, 2016
Available Now: Official Michigan Cask Ale Festival App for Android or Apple
New this year! For the Michigan Cask Ale Festival, coming up this Saturday, we've created a mobile app to help you navigate the largest celebration of cask beer in the state!
Download the free app now on Google Play (for Android) or the iTunes App Store (for Apple iOS) and:
View the full list of, and learn more about, the breweries we've invited to participate from around the state and country.
Read descriptions of the unique specialty beers...
April 27, 2016
Bringing Cask Ale into the Modern World
New Orleans-based beer writer Nora McGunnigle has a new article on cask ale up on CraftBeer.com. In "Cask Ale’s Journey Into the Modern Beer World," she explores the growing popularity of cask ale in the U.S., and Americans' penchant for tinkering with tradition (often to the dismay of purists). She writes:
With American brewers, retailers, and consumers excited about the enhanced flavor potential of cask ales with nontraditional ingredients,...
April 18, 2016
Wall Street Journal: Are Cask Beers Worth the Fuss?
In a September 2015 article, the Wall Street Journal asked the question, "Are cask beers worth the fuss?"
We at Ashley's believe the short answer is "yes." For nine years we've sent cooperage to some of Michigan's and America's best craft breweries to have them fill it with fresh ale to naturally carbonate and condition, creating a more delicate and nuanced taste experience for attendees of our Cask Ale Festival. Some years we've even featured...
May 8, 2015
2015 Cask Fest Program Released
Want to get a jump start on prioritizing all the amazing cask ales you know will be tapped tomorrow? This year's program is now online for you to begin planning your where, what, when, and why. Click here to download it. See you tomorrow in the Beer Gard...
