CASK BEERS & REAL ALE
Discover the True Taste of British Beer: Real Ale, Brewed Right
At Birmingham Brewing Company, we’re proud to brew and serve real ales that celebrate traditional British brewing. Our cask conditioned beers are crafted in small batches, served fresh from the cask, and brewed right here in Birmingham with care, precision, and pride.
Whether you’re looking for real ales in the UK, a perfectly pulled pint of cask ale, or a taste of tradition with a modern twist—you’re in the right place.
What Is Cask Ale?
Cask ale, also known as cask conditioned beer or real ale, is a type of beer that undergoes secondary fermentation in the cask it’s served from. It’s unfiltered, unpasteurised, and contains active yeast in the cask, which creates natural carbonation without the use of added carbon dioxide.
Served at cellar temperature (typically 11–13°C), cask conditioned ale is drawn from the serving cask using a traditional beer engine and hand pumped at the bar. The result is smooth, complex, and full of life. This style of draught beer offers a softer mouthfeel and deeper connection to the brewing process than pressurised alternatives.
Unlike keg beer, which is force-carbonated and served under pressure using COâ‚‚, cask ale is a living, breathing product that evolves in the cellar. Every pint is proof that patience and proper care produce exceptional beer.
And while the format is different, our beers remain consistent—whether it’s cask, keg, can, or bottle, the base beer is the same. It’s the conditioning method that changes the experience. And when it comes to depth and drinkability, cask is king.
Don’t Be Fooled by the Imitations
With the rise of terms like “fresh cask” and other misleading marketing phrases, it’s become harder for drinkers to know what’s truly cask conditioned. Many of these products are filtered, pasteurised, and carbonated with CO₂—not genuine real ale.
Backed by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), traditional cask beer is defined by its method: live beer, undergoing fermentation in its container, and served without extraneous carbonation.
At Birmingham Brewing Company, we honour this tradition. Our real ale casks are conditioned, handled, and served with care—no shortcuts, no gimmicks. Just honest beer that lives up to its name
Our Cask Conditioned Beers
We regularly offer a rotating selection of real ale casks at our taproom and through select UK trade partners. Popular cask ales include:
- Pale Brummie – Our best selling beer, a pale ale dry hopped with Amarillo, Citra, and Ernest hops. for a refreshing burst of zesty citrus aromas.
- Stout Brummie – A rich, oatmeal stout served silky smooth from the cask.
- Bitter Brummie – A modern, easy-drinking British bitter with caramelised malts.
Blonde Brummie – A traditional pale bitter brewed with British floor malts and resinous hops.
All of our cask conditioned beers are gluten free, vegan, and brewed with 100% renewable energy.
We recommend letting any delivered cask settle for at least 24 hours before serving.
Why Choose Our Real Ale?
Authentic cask conditioned ale brewed in Birmingham
Gluten free and vegan – no compromises
Brewed in small batches with British ingredients
Available fresh in cask at our Stirchley taproom
Consistent recipes across cask, keg, can, and bottle
Supported by real brewing principles and CAMRA standards
Whether you’re a cask ale connoisseur or curious to try your first beer cask pint, you can trust that our beers are brewed and served the right way. Because cask is king.
Visit Our Stirchley Taproom
Experience Birmingham Brewing Company where it all happens. Drink fresh beer overlooking the brewkit, enjoy live music Fridays, monthly quizzes, and rotating street food. Come down to our welcoming taproom in Stirchley and enjoy a proper Brummie pint.