Hedge Hop - Flack’s - 4.9% ABV. B+, strong ale with a powerful malt, hop and fruity body. Dry bitter finish #ale #beer #bier

3/5. Thinking it’s Monday when it’s a very wet Wednesday. The first promos are up for the Spoons Spring Beer Fest.

Halo - Track - 5.0% ABV. B++, with lager yeast but brewed at ale temperatures. Fruity, sweet, with a gentle fruity bitter finish #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. And a big Manchester. Big conversation on Blue Sky about my earlier dirty glass post. TCP/IP and Hops #mb02

This Side Of Paradise - Bristol Beer Factory - 4.8% ABV. Gently smoked, roasty, malty and gently bitter. Bitter roasty finish #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. Back in The Siren’s Calling, just opened and filling up fast. Quality local Fine Ales and Spring just around the corner #mb02

Master Caution - Portishead Brewing - 5.6% ABV. B+ and a bit. A lot going on here, earthy, fruity, fruity, hint of sweetness with a gentle fruity bitter finish #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5. Think they need a better glass cleaner. However, it’s a very different and interesting brew. Still sunny #mb02

Supercharge - Portishead Brewing - 4.9% ABV. Brewed on site IPA, fruity, malty, hint of sweetness with a lingering bitter finish #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5. Sunday morning in The Port Bar #Portishead The Sun is out and it’s all very pleasant. Happy, Fast WiFi too.

Rollercoaster Photos - Left Handed Giant - 6.5% ABV. B+ and a bit, hazy, sweet fruitiness and a gentle bitter finish #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5. More when in Bristol, this time in a can. More evidence that I need to spend some quality time in Central Bristol #mb02

Free Thinker - Good Chemistry - 4.5% ABV. B+ and a bit, hazy, grapefruit, hoppy with a hint of spice. Gluten free too #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5. Of course, when in Bristol, even very North Bristol, drink Bristol Fine Ales. Need to go back to the Centre #mb02

Piney Sleight - Cheddar Ales - 4.0% ABV. B+ and a bit, big malty, slightly fruity and gently bitter with a lingering bitter finish #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5. Not busy and very pleasant. Cask, Keg, Bottles and Cans with a Chippy nextdoor. And I’m still the Mayor.

Enigma - Portishead - 5.0% ABV. B+ and a bit, big pleasing fruity malty base with a lingering slightly fruity bitter finish #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5. They have some really good Fine Ales at The Port Bar, Portishead but they have mostly run out of XL T-shirts. Twas ever thus #mb02

Moses Juice - Portishead Brewing - 3.8% ABV. B+ and a bit, fruity, malty sweet with a little tingle on the tongue. Nice one #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5. The Port Bar, Portishead which is also a Brewery, Coffee and cafe / restaurant. There’s a with with Arbor too.

Gower Power - Gower Brewery - 5.5% ABV. B+ and a bit, big and malty, fruity and a hint of sweetness. The alcohol is certainly there in the finish #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5. In Portishead for #mb02 and the only real guest ale is from Wales. Never mind it’s a tidy brew and the sun has come out.

A Quality Beano Needs The Finest Of Chips

#Beano #Chips #Newport #Blogging

https://www.rwnash.info/blog/a-quality-beano-needs-the-finest-of-chips

Loose Head - Mumbles Brewery - 4.9% ABV. B+, it’s 6 Nations time again. Malty, fruity and a little sweet. Big West Wales Brew #ale #beer #bier

3/5. February the time for Rugby 🏉 influenced brews. Sunny but chilly, hoping Spring is just around the corner?

The Weekend Podcast Playlist

Saturday 10 February 2024

When you Beano you need some quality Podcasts

#Podcasts #DTNS #TWiT #February2024

https://www.rwnash.info/blog/podcast-playlist-weekend-10-and-11-feb-2024

Blonde - Lancaster Brewery - 4.0% ABV. B+ and a bit, much better than the last pour. Malty with a bittersweet body. Lingering bitter finish #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5. A week on and it’s dry with a hint of sun poking through in Newport. Miss the Scots though 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Weissebier - ABK - 5.3% ABV. B+ and a bit, gentle, fruity and very easy drinking. Hazy with a proud, foamy head #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. The sun has come out and I wish I had some washing now. It’s all Football and Rugby in The Pen and Wig.

Southerndown Gold - Tomos and Lilford - 4.6% ABV. B+ and a bit, light and refreshing. Well balanced mixture of malt, fruit and bitterness. #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5. It’s Swindon not Sunderland fans. The Pen and Wig is half full of very friendly Scotland Fans. Dog friendly too.

Ruby Jane - Ilkley Brewery - 4.0% ABV. B++, superior Mild Ale. Malty, fruity, nice body with with a pleasing gentle fruity bitter finish #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. Newport now full of Kilts, Sunderland Fans and Police. Me, just listening to the @dailytechnewsshow

Centurion Porter - Nottingham Brewery - 4.9% ABV. B+ and a bit and a bit. Roasty, malty with burnt notes leading into a pleasing fruity bitterness. Quality #ale #beer #bier

3.4/5. What a great start to my Saturday Newport. Wales Rugby at 16:45 so the pubs will be packed. Need to get my Beanoing done asap.

Murmelt - Gower Brewery - 4.2% ABV. B+, light and gently refreshing. Malty, a little bready with a gentle fruity bitter finish #ale #beer #bier

3/5. Cask Pilsner Lager from West of Swansea. Would be better on a hot Summers Day not a drizzly last day of January.