Happiness is a warm… beer
Well, not warm exactly but not cold! It turns out that a great way to spend a cold, wet Thursday night is to sup a few pints of Oak Aged 3 Lions served straight from the cask on the back bar at Bertha’s! With the beer at about a perfect 52F I can’t think of too many places I would rather have been last night. The only thing missing was a roaring open fire and it would have been heavenly. At 7.5% alcohol by volume the alcohol warmth of the 3 Lions is perfect for such miserable weather but it ‘s really the hints of coconut and vanilla that the oak aging imparts, the open malt flavors that the correct serving temperature allows and the calm, subtle carbonation of the cask conditioning that really bring this beer to life! Of course as many of you already know the Chesapeake Real Ale Festival tomorrow will offer an abundance of such delights. It really is going to be one of the most important events of the festival season so make sure you don’t miss it.
Cheers
USQUE AD MORTEM BIBENDUM
Steve
Tags: 3 lions, Cask Ale, firkin, Oak Aged