Beers Of The Beano - Saturday 05 October 2024
An actual whole day in Newport, after disappearing off on the 151 on my last two visits. A fresh start with the ambient temperature of only 6c. It certainly is Autumn now. And Costa, where both breakfast bars were occupied for 15 minutes after I arrived in Newport. The WiFi, still can’t connect to be it. Tethered my iPad after a reboot because, well just in case.
Red Sky in the morning. Mostly pollution in the atmosphere. It seemed to be strange people alert in The JWL and not ready Cask.
The review
Pumphouse - Sam Brook’s - 4.2% ABV. B+, malty, gently slightly fruity hops. With a earthy, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3/5. Consulting Untappd, I think that this should have been rested for longer in the cellar. Cask drinkers problems part 2.
Of course Cans next.
Tropical Assassin - Rooster’s Brewing
It’s very nice #ale #beer #bier
It has been a while but it’s time to go back to The Pen and Wig (Newport)
Just after it opened
I was having problems with the WiFi again, so I sat in the window. Towards the left in the photo above.
And of course Bass
The review
Cryo Mosaic Crush - Goff’s Brewery - 4.7% ABV. B+ and a bit, hazy, fruity and very tropical. If only it was Summer than this would be the Perfect Pint #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Back in The Pen and Wig #Newport. Always worth a visit. #RealAle
The next was Lager, Keg and new on.
To try it
The review
Krombacher Pils - 4.8% ABV. B+ and a bit, malty, bready and with hints of sweet fruit. Gentle bitter finish. Tasting for completeness #ale #beer #bier
Not all my doing
Standard chips at the Harbour Fish Bar and then across The River Usk
Turn left to The Bridge
Aim for 13:00, Aim for Weird Dad.
Drinking in today
Cask, brewed on site for starters
Always start with a Pint of Cask Ale
The review
Karma Citra - Weird Dad - 4.5% ABV. B+ and a bit. Malty, sweet fruit and hoppy. Fruity, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Fruity, sessionable Ale. Folk music and watching the world go by. At Weird Dad’s Taproom and Brewery #Newport
Then onto the Cans
Quality Collab Sour
The review
Peach Melba Frozen Youhurt Sour - New Bristol / Fierce Beer - 4.0% ABV. B++, wonderfully sweet and sour. South West, Scots hybrid #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. The sun is out and this sessionable gentle sour is going down a treat 🏴🏴 At Weird Dads #Newport
Slowly sipping and watching the world go by. Windows Weekly for the Tech
New Brew Saturday
The review
Ratatoskr - Tartarus Beers - 4.4% ABV. B++, Kveik Yeast, malty and highly hopped. Fruity, bitter finish. A very Fine Ale #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Brewed in Leeds with hints of sharpness and pepper. Complex and refreshing. Well worth a punt.
Then the now standard 10 minute walk to the Bus Station
The view from The Newport Market Bus Station