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Something's fishy at The Schlafly Tap Room

COD, COD and MORE COD! You’ll believe in cod once you’ve enjoyed the talents of Icelandic Chef Hákon Örvarsson, who is flying in for the occasion. We’ve got cod more ways than you can shake a fishstick at!

CASK-CONDITIONED ALES Nothing goes better with fish and chips than “real ale.” Carbonated in the cask and hand pumped to the bar at “cellar temperature.” Purely authentic, purely delightful and only at The Tap Room.

LIVE MUSIC Featuring Icelandic singer-songwriter Pétur Ben. His debut album, Wine For My Weakness, was released in August of 2006 to rave reviews and was named rock album of the year at the Icelandic Music Awards. Pétur will be joined by his band, including Sigtryggur Baldursson, formerly of the Sugarcubes, on drums. Shows are free both nights and will begin at 9:00 p.m. on Friday with local band Walkie Talkie USA and on Saturday with local favorites Gentleman Auction House.

WIN A TRIP TO ICELAND! Includes round-trip airfare (courtesy of Icelandair), two nights accommodation and transfers. Entry forms available at The Tap Room beginning February 4.

COD & CASK FESTIVAL 2008
at The Schlafly Tap Room

Friday, February 8 • 5:00 p.m.-midnight
Saturday, February 9 • 5:00 p.m.-midnight

WATCH OUR "CODZILLA" VIDEO | HIGH SPEED
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VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE FESTIVAL
2005 Slides | 2006 Slides

Codzilla II -- 45.10 lbs.

Some facts about cod and cask-conditioned ales
Live Music

Friday, February 8 • 9:00 p.m.
Walkie Talkie U.S.A.
• Icelandic music sensation Pétur Ben

Saturday, February 9 • 9:00 p.m.
Gentleman Auction House
• Icelandic music sensation Pétur Ben

DID YOU KNOW?

• About 10% of the world fish catch is cod.

• Norwegian scientists attract young cod to feeding sites by playing recordings of tuba music underwater.

• The official state fish of Massachusetts is the Cod fish. It has been a symbol of the Commonwealth for more than 200 years.

• Codfish live to an average of 15 years or so, with a record of 27 years old from the 1960s.  You can tell a cod's age from the two white earstones in the skull (otoliths), which have annual growth rings. You really cannot tell the age from their weight, as the rate of growth will vary, depending on the water temperature, population size, food, etc.

CASK CONDITIONED ALES
Cask Ale or “Real Ale” is beer the old fashioned way–unfiltered and naturally carbonated. Schlafly Brewers take one of our traditional style ales and “dry hop” the beer (like adding a tea bag of additional hops) to add extra flavor. The beer is then put into a stainless steel cask with finings to clarify it and is sealed a wooden bung.


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