Look, I'm just not that into you.
Pratt Street Ale House in Baltimore, MD
I’m starting to worry about my relationship with cask ales. Once a rare commodity that was worth immediately jumping to and consuming, these cask ales are starting to leave me a little bit high and dry on weekends. You know, sometimes I just want to stay in and enjoy a thick and flavorful pint on weekends, but no. You, cask ales, have to go off and have a lame night filled with nothing and you insist on towing me along for the ride. Well, I’m getting to the point where I can’t take it anymore, cask. It’s getting to be too much for me. What used to be a kind and loving relationship has turned flat and dull. I just can’t tolerate you the way I used to. In the past, whenever I’d see you arrive at the bar, I would approach with a smile and you’d kindly greet me in a long and slender outfit, wearing just the right color. And none of that has changed. But you can’t be all appearances, you know? I need substance along with sex appeal, and to be honest, cask ales, you’re just not cutting it. And my final straw may have come when you showed up as an Oliver’s ESB.
Heavy Seas Beer in Baltimore, MD
I typically try to save this post until Thursday, but this week there is something so awesomely special going on that I just couldn’t wait. Plus I figured I would give you all some advance notice so you can start thinking of ways to duck out of the office at 2pm this Thursday. The Blackfoot River Tap Room will be showing off its last firkin of Cask-Conditioned Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout! The last one they had was at the Cool Dog Ball and won Best in Show. If you missed it last time, make sure to make it down this week because this brew is heavenly. Seriously, screw ambrosia, this is the beverage of the gods. Get there early because it will go fast!
This will be a short one guys, but for all you Blackfoot Single Malt IPA lovers out there (and a know there a lot of you) as well as you guys who have to fill a growler or two to get through the holidays, today the guys at the Blackfoot River Brewery will be open at noon! and they will have cask conditioned IPA on tap! Its a Christmas Eve miracle!
