Beers Of The Beano - Tuesday 20 February 2024

No bus, because not enough drivers and the slow bus because of driver under instruction.  Back to Newport where it’s all a drizzle. According to Facebook, there should be a nice Cask selection in The Pen and Wig. Also, maybe some new Rugby and Birthday Ales in Tiny Rebel.  

Starting in the John Wallace Linton, of course because of the time.

The review

Fly Half Champion Ale - Evan Evans - 4.1% ABV. B+ Pint of cooking, not unpleasant #ale #beer #bier

On to The Pen and WiFi, where the WiFi sometimes worked and Cloud The Dog was playing with his Tennis Ball

The review

Jester Brew 28 - Glacier Pale - Goffs Brewery - 4.4% ABV. B+ and a bit, hazy and complexly fruity. Quite fruity and bittersweet on the finish #ale #beer #bier 

3.3/5. The drizzle has now stopped and Cloud the Dog is here. I’m actually connected to the WiFi and life is good. 

The review

Mini Moose - Hop Union - 3.4% ABV. B+ and a bit and a bit. Tropical, fruity, gentle malt with a fruity bitter finish #ale #beer #bier 

3.4/5. This is some Awesome Cask Craft and from just over the bridge as well. Still dry but will it last?

My table, that is not me.

Then onto Tiny Rebel, Newport via the Fine Chips of The Harbour Fish Bar. Birthday Ales on Keg. The Captive Portal is still down, sadly.

The review

Freestyle - Tiny Rebel - 4.0% ABV. B+ and a bit, fruity, sharp and gently sour. Very Red and very drinkable #ale #beer #bier 

3.3/5. Still issues with the WiFi Captive Portal at @tinyrebelnpt however there a a shed load of Birthday Ales. 

The review

Derelicte - Tiny Rebel - 4.4% ABV. B+ and a bit, heavy on the New Zealand hops. Fruity, hoppy with a splash of spiciness #ale #beer #bier 

3.3/5. 5 Birthday 🎂 Tiny Rebel Brews on Keg. All gone a bit sunny and this could be my most tethering week ever.

The review

Melt Down - Tiny Rebel - 4.8% ABV. B+ and a bit, vanilla, fruity, hoppy with a hint of spice. Creamy, gentle bitter finish #ale #beer #bier 

3.3/5. Not quite the ice cream as described but very solid non the less. Tidy Tiny Tuesday afternoon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🍻

And then, that was that. Off to wait for the bus, that was of course late.