Baby itβs Gold Outside - Mumbles Brewery - 4.3% ABV. B+ and a bit, malt forward, gently fruity with a lingering bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Confusing Gold with Cold π₯Ά but it is cold outside. Yellow warning of ice until noon tomorrow.
Flame Red Rye IPA - New Bristol Brewery - 5.0%. B++, Rye, fruity with a complex bitterness including into the finish. Great differentness #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. The Pen and Wig #Newport and just learning that the Lamb has closed. However, Fine Bristol Cask Rye Ale.
Old Growler - Nethergate - 5.0% ABV. B+ and a bit and a touch. Lot going on here. Fruity, malty and chocolate. Hints of alcohol in the fruity, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.4/5. Porters for Winter. Fine Porters for cold January morning. Spoons doing their bit for Cask.
Devon Dumpling - Bays Brewery - 5.1% ABV. B+ and a bit. Rich, malty with hints of spice and fruit. Solid #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. In The John Wallace Linton #Newport that storm Goretti seems to have passed completely by. Toasty too.
Easy IPA - Seven Bro7hers - 4.7% ABV. B+ and a bit. On Keg in Spoons. Malty, fruity, dry and a little bit spicy. Worth a Punt #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Let hope that this new Craft on Draft is a rotating selection. Hazy and pleasing. More DTNS CES2026
Citra - Nottingham Brewery - 4.2% ABV. B+ and a bit and a touch. Huge refreshing hit of citrus and grapefruit. Fruity, sharp finish that lingers #ale #beer #bier
3.4/5. What a very good sessionable pint. Β£1.89 a pint and slightly hazy. Could drink this all day. Tidy brew.
Ponty Pils - Bragdy Twt Lol - 4.0% ABV. B+ and a bit, Great to have a cask Pils from @bragdytwtlol Pils with a hint of Craft #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Craft Cask for the Estate to Newport. Excellent way to kick off 2026. Looking forward to the next Lolfest.
O Ho Ho - Cwrw Otley - 5.0% ABV. B+ and a bit. Says Christmas π Ale, is Christmas π Ale. Fruity and Spicy #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Seems to be all Ponty Cask Ales in the Pen and Wig #Newport. Sun out, still cold.
Smuggler - Rebellion Beer Co - 4.2% ABV. B+ and a bit, malty with a bitter sweet fruitiness. Gentle fruity bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. There is something about being in a Spoons on a Monday morning. Beanoing are about taking your time.
Grand Cru Golden Christmas Ale - Buckleys - 5.2% ABV. B+, certainly a little fruity and spicy but not really hitting the mark #ale #beer #bier
3/5. The Spoons January Sale is on. Still selling Christmas Ales and Monday Club returns at Β£1.49 a Pint.
Eazy Breezy - Vault City - 5.0% ABV. B+ and a bit, Lemon and Lime, Belgian Bubblegum, slightly sour and Green #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. As sours go, this isnβt very sour. Different but they have done better. However, different for 2026.
AAA Pass - Arbor / Hook Norton - 4.5% ABV. B++, a lot going on here. Rich, malty, hoppy and fruity and in a Pint Can #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. An unusual but ultimately very satisfying Collab. Still have the Christmas π lights up at the Project.
DayWalker V2 - Weird Dad - 6.2% ABV. B++ and a touch, very lemon and lime with a gentle pleasing sourness #ale #beer #bier
3.6/5. Could this be a Welsh Saison, who knows but it is a mighty fine and different Ale.
Neon Drift - Tiny Rebel - 4.8% ABV. B+ and a bit and a touch. Soft, fruity, hoppy and tingly on the tongue. Orangey and gentle bitter finish. #ale #beer #bier
3.4/5. When you finally get round to drinking your Christmas Beers and yo wish you had started earlier, that. Flavourful into 2026.
Shangri-la - Arbor Ales - 4.2% ABV. B++, sessionable Craft on Cask. Hoppy, fruity and tropical. South West Quality #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Bristol Fine Ales on Cask in Newport π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ Sunny but with a chill wind. Pubbing It Saturday.
Festivale - Glastonbury - 4.6% ABV. B++, badged as a Winter Ale and is totally a Winter Ale. Big, Malty and Spicy #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Cask Festive Ale at The Pen and Wig #Newport Cricket but not that Cricket π on the TV.
West Side Glory - Thornbridge / Stone Brewing - 7.0% ABV. B++ and a touch. Spoons fridge Stunner. Just what a powerful West Coaster should be #ale #beer #bier
3.6/5. A post Christmas π best of both worlds. Strong and hop forward. Grapefruit, pine, citrus and orange. Awesome.
24 Seven - Roosters - 4.7% ABV. B+ and a bit, citrus, grapefruit and piney. Dry, citrus, bitter finish. Decent pint #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. In The Rather Quiet John Wallace Linton in Newport. Christmasy without the fuss or queues. Seeing out the year.
