Cask Ale Beer Flight, La Birreria

Eataly is Mario Batali's destination food hall for all things Italian under one retractable roof in the Flatiron neighborhood of New York City. La Birreria is located at the rooftop of Eataly. What else is there to do at a Birerria (beer in Italian) except to order beer. There were so many choices that we thought the Cask Ale beer flight was the place to start. Per the menu, "Cask-conditioned ale is beer that is served from the same cask in which it is conditioned. It is naturally carbonated, unfiltered and served at traditional cellar temperature of 50-55 degrees F. The ales are also fermented in casks and then served through hand-pumps in order to offer you a product that is naturally carbonated and incredibly good." From left to right the Wanda (chesnut mild ale), Nigella (seasonal IPA) and the Barista (brewed with Guatemalan coffee).

The Skinny
Open daily from 11:30 to 10:30
http://eatalyny.com/eat/birreria
Cask Ale Beer Flight, $12

Written in collaboration with Elaine Chin, Drinks in the City NY correspondent.