Beers Of The Beano - Saturday 15 February 2025
Chippenham, for the proximity and a new place to discover. However, it’s all rather damp. The Bridge House and The Prince of Wales today
The Bridge House, relatively new with an upstairs and FTTC speed WiFi.
By The river.
Anyway, siting upstair on the right (see above) off to the bar, downstairs. Guest Ales at £1.99.
Solid start
The review
Darwin’s Origin - Salopian - 4.3% ABV. B+, wonderful malty fruity beer. But this one is just about to pass over. Still tidy #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Wetherspoons WiFi but with FTTC speeds which is still not too shabby. First Mini Beano of the year #mb01
Not a great selection of Cask Ales, so it was off to the fridge.
New Brewery to me
The review
Californian IPA - Blue Monkey - 5.5% ABV. B++, hoppy aroma. Big strong hoppy resinous body. Hazy brew from Nottinghamshire. Piney bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. In The Bridge House, Chippenham for #mb01. Good selection of Craft Cans in the fridge and friendly staff. Still raining.
Fridge again.
Semi local
The review
Titanium - Quantock Brewery - 5.1% ABV. B++, hoppy, hazy, fruity and dry with hints of spice. Gentle fruit and lingering bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Semi local if not local. Refreshing and drinking well. There, I managed to get the phrase in again. Still raining #mb01
And that brought it up to 12:00, so it was time to move on to The Prince of Wales.
The rain had mostly stopped.
It’s only open from 12:00 on a Saturday. Great welcome and Ales but no WiFi. ThreeUK 4G is more than adequate.
Look what they have!
Of course I went with the Putty
Putty from Verdant
The review
Putty - Verdant - 8.0% ABV. B++, The Big Think. Hugely Hoppy, fruity with a hint of spice. Dry, fruity and lingering bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Prince of Wales, Chippenham. Absolute corker of a micro. Friendly with a great welcome. Dog friendly #DTNS #mb01
Thinking going for a long named beer?
Guess You Guys Aren’t Ready For That Yet
The review
Guess You Guys Aren’t Ready For That Yet - Phantom / Off Script - 6.0% ABV. B++, murk, fruity, hoppy and refreshing. Gentle fruity, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Collab Saturday. Another winner from The Prince of Wales #Chippenham I think the rain has stopped? #mb01
Mid afternoon snackage
The review
White Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Double Scoop - Vault City - 6.3% ABV. B++ and a touch. Smells like heaven. Fruity, gently sour and tart. Fruity and gently bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.6/5. And Cardiff City drew. The Joy #mb01
And with the last
Murk
The review
River Cruise - Phantom Brewing - 4.0% ABV. B++ fruity, hoppy and refreshing. Gentle bitter finish #ale #beer #bier ?
3.5/5. Happy end of the afternoon murk. Great beer talk at The Prince of Wales, Chippenham #Mb01
Wanders off to my Travelodge.