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Balding, Welsh Drinker of Fine Ales.

Mild - Otter - 3.8% ABV. B++, a lot of going on here for a Mild. Malty, with chocolate and coffee, fruity in the body. Burnt notes and gentle bitterness in the finish #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. The first day of The Wetherspoons Spring Beer Festival. The Tumble Inn, Pontypridd.

Bite The Bullet - Oakham Ales - 5.0% ABV. B++, coffee, burnt notes and juicy and fruity. Fruity bitter finish. Nice one #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. Even before The Spoons Spring Beer Fest has officially started, it’s started in The Tumble Inn #Pontypridd. Great Start.

@acedtect @dtnsshow @BragdyTwtLol Phil The Master Brewer, invites The Daily Tech News Show Crew to his Brewery for The Finest of Fine Ales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🍻 https://youtube.com/shorts/8c6uOnz26vQ?si=TnZaLbxuwn81CEro

Pretty Fly For A Magpie - Bragdy Twt Lol - 5.0% ABV. B++, where it’s brewed and on gravity. This is what Fine Ales is all about #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. Consumed at #Lolffest14 at @bragdytwtlol and the place is really filling up and the rain has stopped. Must be Spring.

03 Boss - Cwrw Otley - 4.4% ABV. B+ and a bit, it’s back from the Bunch of Grapes. Light, fruity, hoppy and refreshing #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5. Guest Cask Ale at #Lolffest14 at @bragdytwtlol and it’s going down a treat. Still seems to be raining outside.

Lolffesting @BragdyTwtLol

Copper Dragons - Bragdy Twt Lol - 5.5% ABV. B++, special one off for St David’s Day 2024. Being consumed at #Lolffest14 #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. One off, when it’s gone it’s gone and I’m glad I got to Bragdy Twt Lol early. It’s going down a treat @bragdytwtlol 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🍻

Calon Lân - Purple Moose - 4.0% ABV. B+, nicely balanced session bitter. Ready for St David’s Day tomorrow #ale #beer #bier

3/5. Cask fresh on and nicely lively. St David is the Patron Saint of Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Served at The Tumble Inn #Pontypridd

Samurye Selfie - Hop Union - 4.5% ABV. B+ and a bit, hoppy, light, nice malty base with a fruity, peppery finish #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5. Rather pleasant brew from the Bristol area. Sunny at last but the wind is strong and cold. Monday Club in The Tumble.

Annafest Bier - Brauerei Rittmayer - 5.6% ABV. B++, very malty and bready. Very Festbier in the heart of England #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. Johnny is back and talking his in depth knowledge of Fine Ales. Merch is still flying out of the door. Hereford Beer House #mb03

No Other You - Cloudwater - 4.0% ABV. B++, fruity on the nose. Fruity, hoppy and nicely refreshing. Gently fruity bitter finish #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. Very Cloudwater in The Hereford Beer House this afternoon. Also the new Merch is flying out of the door like the wind #mb03

9th Birthday Pale - Cloudwater - 4.5% ABV. B++, extremely well balanced. Hoppy, fruity, thick and gently bitter. Great brew #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. You can’t beat Cloudwater and these 9th Birthday Brews are outstanding. Have purchased the Beer House next gen merch. Keeping me warm.

9th Birthday DIPA - Cloudwater - 8.0% ABV. A-, what an absolute corker. Think, dank, juicy and slightly alcoholic #ale #beer #bier

3.8/5. Superb Beer in the correct branded glassware, what a great way to spend your Saturday. In The Hereford Beer House.

Jay IPA - Magpie Brewery - 5.2% ABV. B+ and a bit, malty, earthy base with a hint of orange. Lingering slightly fruity bitter finish #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5. In The Kings Fee #Hereford and this Pint is a great start to a very cold day. There seems to be some Rugby 🏉 today.

Black Beard - Bosun’s Brew Co - 4.3% ABV. B+ and a bit, nice blend of coffee, chocolate, fruit, burnt notes and bitterness #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5. The pump clips are held on by magnets not the usual tab or bluetac Technology eh. The time is shooting by.

England’s Glory - Hogs Back - 4.4% ABV. B+ and a bit, malty and rich with a hint of orange fruit. Fruity, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5. Also very Rugby 🏉 related. This time from England which is just as well as I’m in England #Hereford #mb03

Don’t Give A Ruck - Facer’s - 4.5% ABV. B+ and a bit, light, malty, citrus and hoppy. Lingering fruity, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5. Back in The Orange Tree, Hereford for #mb03 Welsh Ale with another Rugby related theme. Filled rolls for lunch.

Beers Of The Beano - Wednesday 21 February 2024

#February2024 #Pontypridd #ale #beer #bier

https://www.rwnash.info/blog/beers-of-the-beano-wednesday-21-february-2024

Nelson’s Revenge - Woodforde Brewery - 4.5% ABV. B+ and a bit, overwhelming bittersweet with a hint of malt to start. Gentle slightly fruity and bitter finish #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5. In The Malcolm Uphill, Caerphilly where the rain isn’t quite as bad as yesterday. Maybe a #CurryThursday

Skinful - Beartown - 4.2% ABV. B+ and a touch, much improved over my last tasting. Malty, earthiness and fruity. Fruity and gentle bitter finish #ale #beer #bier

3.1/5. The head and then it shrunk with the fluid rising so no top up was needed. Heavy, soggy Wednesday.