Beers Of The Beano - Saturday 14 December 2024
Christmas, a time for the dreaded Christmas drinkers. They clog up the bar, they can’t remember what they are ordering and they don’t know what table they are sitting at in Spoons. Me, the corner with a Fine Ale and Internet Access.
Slightle before the day has started
Starting in The John Wallace Linton, Newport. Where all the Guest Ales are £1.69 a Pint. Christmas or not.
You know, Christmas.
The review
A Christmoose Carol - Elgood’s - 3.9% ABV. B+ and a bit, malty, hoppy with a pleasing spiciness in the body and the finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Post Storm Darragh Festive training, starting in The Wallace Linton #Newport £1.69 is a very pro Festive price 🎄
That was it for Cask and onto Welsh Cans.
Not exactly a Christmas Ale
The Festive taste of Fochriw via Porthmadog. Worth it #ale #beer #bier
Then off to Poundland for yet more Christmas Lights
Super Christmas starts here.
Back on The Christmas Cask
The review
Sleigh Ryed - Hop Union - 4.4% ABV. B+ and a bit, sweet malty, fruity, hoppy with a gentle bitter, fruity finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Poundland for the lights and The Pen and Wig, Newport for the Festive Cask Ale #Jingle
Trimmed up Cask.
Can you feel the festiveness?
The review
Jingle Bell Hop - Mumbles Brewery - 4.7% ABV. B+ and a bit, malty, earthy and gently bitter. Lingering earthy, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Sunny but cold. Trimmed up table in The Pen and Wig, Newport. Thinking Festive chips 🍟 next 🎄🤶🍻
Time for a Festive Lunch at The Harbour Fish Bar.
Made with Maris Pipers.
As is my want, on to Weird Dad’s. Suprisingly sunny.
A great place to spend your Saturday afternoon’s
Not only local but local Cask and good WiFi too.
Trad
The review
Top of the Pops - Weird Dad - 4.2% ABV. B+ and a bit, murky Welsh Cask that really hits the mark. Malty, earthy and pleasingly bitter #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. A happy pre Christmas 🎄 visit to Weird Dad’s Taproom and Brewery and this is some superior murky. Just what Santa 🎅 ordered.
Summer in December
The review
Red Jelly and Ice Cream - Youder - 6.6% ABV. B++, birthday party plus. Lots of Raspberry and Vanilla. Works for Chrimbo #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Yes there is a Christmas Tree 🎄 at Weird Dad’s Taproom #Jingle
And then, boy, what a journey home.
I know my Bus Stations