Beers Of The Beano - Saturday 10 August 2024
When you start the day and it feel something strange in your eye and it’s a torn contact lens. Yes, it’s one of those sort of days. Drizzling too. Starting with all you can drink Coffee, in The Malcolm Uphill, Caerphilly. Of course, one of the Coffee was broken and there was a queue for the other one. More of that type of days.
About to get a Latte
By now, the rain have changed from drizzle to a deluge and I had forgotten my 50p off CAMRA voucher. Luckily my Smock came to the rescue with the rest of the vouchers and my swiss army knife with a scissors. Good selection of cask after 4 lattes and they seemed to be fresh on too.
CAMRA voucher deployed
The review
Dark Side Of The Moose - Purple Moose - 4.6% ABV. B++, excellent roasted malt base followed by a pleasing gentle fruitiness #ale #beer #bier
B++, I think this is fresh on as it is rather wonderful which makes up for the grey and rainy day outside. Malcolm Uphill, Caerphilly.
Excellent Condition
The review
Plum Porter - Titanic Brewery - 4.9% ABV. B++ and a touch. The touch because it is extra Plumy. Plum Plus goodness #ale #beer #bier
3.6/5. So much rain 🌧️ outside and a big screen with the Olympics on inside. It’s a no watering can Saturday.
It was a nursing you pints Saturday morning and it was still rain when I left at 11:50. Across the road and a tray of chips from The New Caerphilly Fish Bar. Eating chips on the go in the rain. It must be August.
Also 3 new fridges of canned beers
Interesting conversation. The Brew Monster Tap House will soon become The Project. That name already shows up on your credit card purchases. The are applying to open from 12:00 Mon - Fri and they are looking to put a kitchen in.
Meanwhile on Keg
I’m next to the power.
The review
Descent - Dark Element / Coalshed Brewing - 5.6% ABV. B++, hazy, juicy, fruity with hints of pepper and earthiness #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Things are happening at Brew Monster Caerphilly, soon to be renamed The Project. Longer hours and a kitchen too.
As someone who say, Cans.
Upping the ABV
When the fridge has Beak, you know you are onto a Winner. There could be more visits to the Project in the near future.
The review
arade - Beak - 6.0% ABV. B++ and a touch. Such a lot of juicy, tropical, fruity and slightly sweet easy drinking Finesses #ale #beer #bier
3.6/5. Another three fridges now in Brew Monster, Caerphilly. All full of outstanding Craft Ales. Starting it #CraftsNotDead
Mango Plus with a hint of sourness
The review
His Girl Friday - Sureshot / Bundobust / Polyester - 4.5%. B++ and a bit. Fruity, tropical, mango, peach, full mouthfeel. Slightly sour, tart and bitter #ale #beer #bier
4.7/5. Massive Collab, massive fruit plus. This is a must have. Hunt it down. In the fridge of Brew Monster, Caerphilly 🏴
Not radioactive and it doesn’t make you light up at night
The beer selection is first glass and they state they are just getting started. Craft is definitely not dead.
The review
Slushasaurus Key Lime Pie - Neon Raptor - 5.0% ABV. B++, Lime and then more Lime. Lime and Bitterness in the long finish #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Lime Green colour, Lime Green taste. Different and a great Summer Brew. The August Sun is now out in Caerphilly 🏴
And I only had to wait two minutes for the bus. The rain had stopped and the sun was out too!