Beers Of The Beano - Saturday 18 January 2025
It’s still January and I’m now back Beanoing after my mid annual Lerave cold. The Spoons January Sale is now over and my CAMRA membership has auto renewed.
Firstly the Prelude where I play around with The Detail App.
Starting with a CAMRA voucher post all you can drink Latte. Lots of Cardiff City Fans as they were playing the Jacks at home.
Pint of Cooking to start.
The review
Original - Gower Brewery - 4.0% ABV. B+, balanced session bitter with a hint of malt sweetness. Gentle fruit bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3/5. Saturday morning in The Malcolm Uphill, Caerphilly. CAMRA voucher deployed and surrounded by Cardiff City Fans ⚽️
It was £1.91 as I had a CAMRA 50p off voucher.
Hoppy
The review
Lotus - Ilkley Brewery - 5.5% ABV. B+ and a bit, solid, malty, nicely hoppy with a gentle fruity bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Has improved or maybe my last tasting was when it had been on too long? Still Cardiff City Central in the Uphill.
Burger meal deal is the new thing for 2025 before I see if The Project is open.
Post January Sale Prices
The sign was outside and The Project was open. Tidy Beans.
Two and Three forv me.
Having two thirds instead of a half is another new thing for 2025 for me.
Afternoon Murk
The review
Earthbound - Dark Element - 5.5% ABV. B++, it’s got the lot. Malty, fruity, hoppy, tropical, juicy with a hint of spice in the gently bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. It’s open and it’s warm. Fine Ales in abundance and nice fast WiFi. The afternoon is looking really good. The Project, Caerphilly.
More Murk
The review
Chasing Stars - Dark Element - 5.6% ABV. B++, hugely murky Taffy goodness. Juicy, murky, fruity with a hint of pepper and spice #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Charity brew with 10% going to a Hospice. Solid but relaxing brew. Brewed ten metres/yards away. Already getting sleepy 😴
Handing over to Yonder Cans because semi sour and fruity.
Brewed by a Real Polar Bear
The review
Baked Alaska - Yonder Brewing - 5.0% ABV. B++ and a touch. Fruity, pleasingly sour with a hint of sweetness. Really refreshing #ale #beer #bier
3.6/5. Sometimes you need a Fine Sour and this is it. Totally balanced and Birthday Party ready. Hats off to the West Country.
This is the thing.
Trend developing
The review
Dip Dip Dive - Yonder Brewing - 5.0% ABV. B++ minus a touch. Fruity, gently sour but could be so much better. However, Tidy #ale #beer #bier
Tiddly time, so that was my day.