This Month's Cask Ales
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Four Local Cask Ales
The Swan With Two Nicks has for over 35 years served four traditional real ales from local breweries, with such popularity that they change daily
Cask Ale Information
This fermentation/maturation process continues once the ales are received by the pub. Adequate storage facilities are required, kept at a suitable ambient temperature of around 12-13 C, hence the widespread use of cellars.
As the in-cellar (secondary) fermentation continues, the levels of carbon dioxide which develop in the cask, are regulated by inserting a wooden peg known as a 'spile' into the cask.
The cellarman must ensure that sufficient carbon dioxide is retained within the beer to ensure that it is not served flat.
Once the beer has cleared, the yeast dropping out to form a sediment on the bottom of the cask, and the cellarman judges the beer to be ready,
it can be served. The time required achieve to peak condition can vary for a number of reasons including the strength of the beer in question
Local Breweries
We like to support the local businesses and breweries, here are some websites to visit.
Beers of the Month
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