Sly Fox has officially declared January 13th "RT. 113 Day" in honor of their IPA. They'll be tapping a firkin at 1:13 PM and 10 oz. pours will be offered at $1.13 a piece.
So "what in the world is a firkin?" you might ask.
A firkin is the size of a particular kind of keg, either wood or metal, used for cask conditioning. It is the equivalent to 1/4 of a barrel, 72 pints, or 9 imperial gallons.
CO2 is not used to carbonate or push the beer out. Instead, a tube is inserted to enhance the flow of beer using only gravity. This way you get a naturally fermented and carbonated beer in a small batch.
Many beer enthusiasts swear that firkin beer tastes much better than others. There are entire beer festivals dedicated to it, such as Cask Days in Toronto.
So "what in the world is a firkin?" you might ask.
A firkin is the size of a particular kind of keg, either wood or metal, used for cask conditioning. It is the equivalent to 1/4 of a barrel, 72 pints, or 9 imperial gallons.
CO2 is not used to carbonate or push the beer out. Instead, a tube is inserted to enhance the flow of beer using only gravity. This way you get a naturally fermented and carbonated beer in a small batch.
Many beer enthusiasts swear that firkin beer tastes much better than others. There are entire beer festivals dedicated to it, such as Cask Days in Toronto.
