453690 Wed Oct 24 11:05:26 -0700 2007 9 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 3063240 Just read an article in the NYTimes on cask-conditioned ales. I've seen them around, but can't recall where. Anyone know who would have them, preferable near Berkeley but anywhere in the Bay area too? Wed Oct 24 11:05:26 -0700 2007 12762 andrewt 1 3063328 The original Lanesplitter location on San Pablo has a rotating cask ale. I've had some nice cask ales there and some that were not-so-nice. Plus, they are generally good sports about pouring you a taste before you buy or you can just order a half-pint if you are wary of a new ale. I'm not sure if their Temescal location offers cask-conditioned ales as well. Wed Oct 24 11:24:36 -0700 2007 3063240 69364 grishnackh 2 3067068 Temescal location: yes. Thu Oct 25 12:30:02 -0700 2007 3063328 25310 Chuckles the Clone 1 3064033 Barclay's on College Avenue in Oakland also has a rotating cask ale. It is also of varying quality, but always worth asking about. Wed Oct 24 14:07:09 -0700 2007 3063240 14537 Jamie Rudman 1 3064141 Thirsty Bear has it. They were out last time I was there.... And Cato's (the beer bar on piedmont in oakland) has it. Wed Oct 24 14:37:31 -0700 2007 3063240 11770 Big Larry 1 3064708 I read that article too! the blog trails off onto some good links: Nationwide listing of cask ale bars: http://www.cask-ale.co.uk/us/statemenu.html SF based brew pub club: http://www.sfbrewpub.org/pubs/ Wed Oct 24 17:36:31 -0700 2007 3063240 99519 justtryit 1 3064766 Toronado (547 Haight St., San Francisco) always has four cask-conditioned ales on their handpumps. Currently, I believe, they have two porters, an IPA and an English-style bitter ale. Wed Oct 24 18:07:18 -0700 2007 3063240 137304 SlideSF 2 3067113 Magnolia has a number of cask ales as well. Thu Oct 25 12:38:47 -0700 2007 3064766 28485 mchan02 1 3067732 the front porch usually has one on thap, too. from speakesy i think Thu Oct 25 15:25:43 -0700 2007 3063240 19408 potatoe 1 3071377 Steelhead Brewery in Burlingame has at least one cast conditioned ale: http://www.steelheadbrewery.com/howcaskinfo.htm Fri Oct 26 18:48:39 -0700 2007 3063240 44020 hawaii_4me