Beers Of The Beano - Saturday 13 July 2024
It is already the time of year where a Saturday night Mini Beano away is at silly prices. And the schools have even broken up yet. These are the times when the bus pass comes to the rescue. A sunny start but rather fresh. Testing out my new Anker earbuds to see if I can get a day out of a single charge. Starting in Costa Coffee Newport Station again.
There is something about Spoons first thing on a Saturday morning, in this case The John Wallace Linton, Newport.
One minute before it opens at 08:00 and I have my CAMRA voucher locked and loaded.
The review
Mayflower Session IPA - Southwark Brewing Co - 4.2% ABV. B++, malty, hoppy, grapefruit with a lingering citrus, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. With Sorachi Ace Hops and Oats, ingredients you don’t often see together. Great beery start to Saturday morning #Newport
Apparently the Pilgrim Fathers started from Southward not Plymouth #YMMV
The review
Dissolution IPA - Kirkstall Brewery - 5.0% ABV. B+ and a bit, nicely balanced malty and hoppiness. Grapefruity with a citrus, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Think it’s fresh on as I’ve upped the rating since my last pint of this. Saturday mornings are really the best time for Fine Ales.
As I am a creature of habit, it’s on to the Pen and Wig. Via the ATM, where it get my chip shop money.
The Sunny Pen and Wig
I’d forgotten there was Rugby on, so it was fuller than normal but not too full. Wales lost by the way.
It’s what Beanoing is all about
The review
Atlas - Welbeck Abbey - 5.0% ABV. B++, gently malty but then there’s a shed load of hops. Gently fruity, bitter finish and its dry #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Ah The Pen and Wig #Newport where you get CAMRA discount and there seems to be some Rugby matches on.
CAMRA discount applied
The review
Wills Neck - Quantock Brewery - 4.3% ABV. B+ and a bit, malty, hoppy and gently fruity. Gentle fruity, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. A gentle, relaxing Fine Ale from the West Country and it’s going down a treat. Wales have just scored, still losing though.
They use Maris Pipers
£2.80 for regular tray of chips
Went heavy with the salt and vinegar
Loaded up with food at Tescos for tea and then it’s across the river to Weird Dad (13:00 opening)
Newport Castle in the background.
It’s 10 minutes from the Market Bus Station to Weird Dad’s. That’s walking at a steady pace.
Arriving at 12:59.
I am now the Mayor and it shows up as a Brewery in The Swarm App. Mainly because it is a Brewery. Cask to start but there was only a half left.
The review
Northern Lights - Ainsty Ales - 3.8% ABV. B+ and a bit, big and malty, hoppy with a follow on spiciness. Spicy, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Punches above its weight and the finish really lingers. Weird Dads in #Newport 🏴 File under Hidden Gem 💎
Orangey and lovely
The review
Fort Lauderdale - Neon Raptor - 5.2% ABV. B++ and a touch, orange on the nose. Orange, Mandarin, gently sour and tart #ale #beer #bier
3.6/5. It would be an awesome Summer Ale if it wasn’t so grey and looking like rain. However, hunt this little corker down!
The review
Ain’t There Nothing I Can Take? - Pomona Island - 6.5% ABV. B++ and a bit Complex , sour, bittersweet, tart and fruity. Wonderful #ale #beer #bier
3.7/5. Sorachi Ace, Pineapple and Passionfruit with Lime Leaves. All in All, WoW!! Weird Dad #Newport 🏴
That’s my bus in the distance and it was in early. I wasn’t late but I was sleepy, already.