Growling Dog Tropical IPA - Nethergate - 7.5% ABV. B++, strong, full bodied, tropical, hoppy with a solid bitter backbone #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. When you can barely see the name over the bar and into the fridge. You certainly can’t see the ABV. May get sleepy. 
Bruins - Beartown - 5.0% ABV. B+, mostly malty with a gentle fruity sweet, bitter finish. Lingering bitter aftertaste #ale #beer #bier
3/5. All guest ales are £1.99 in The Gatekeeper #Cardiff Looks like it’s going to be a fridge Tuesday. Lovely. 
Light-Year - Hop Kettle - 5.2% ABV. B+ and a bit. An IPL that’s more like an IPA. Malty and very hoppy. Dry with bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
4.3/5. With the last of the day. Thoughts turn to the next Mini Beano. Birthday Beano no doubt. Beano while you can. 
French Martini - Vocation - 4.5% ABV. B++, fruity with raspberries on the nose. Huge Full Fruited Body. Raspberry, vanilla with a bittersweet fruity finish #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Finally appearing on the Untappd screen at The Waverley #Chippenham. Sour Sundays are the way forward #mb01 
The Waverley Pale - New Bristol Brewery - 4.8% ABV. B++, fruity and full with hints of citrus. Very positive with gentle fruity, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Really good ale and extremely pleasing. Everyone has Arctic clothing on outside. Waiting for Spring and drinking outside. 
Irrelephant - Electric Bear - 3.7% ABV. B+ and a bit, really hoppy, gently fruity and cool and refreshing. Gentle fruity, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. First time at The Waverley #Chippenham. Already a Winner. Great selection of Craft Ales and really friendly staff #mb01 
Flex - Siren Craft Brew - 5.3% ABV. B+ and a bit and a touch. Big and Hoppy, fruity and sharp with notes of pine and resin. Citrus, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.4/5. Very easy drinking and drinking very well. Untappd stats looking much better on this Beano. Waverley next. 
Brownie Hunter - Wilde Child - 4.9% ABV. B+ and a bit and a touch. There is a lot of chocolate with a pastry stout base #ale #beer #bier
3.4/5. Good, almost great but not quite. Chocolate pastry finish with just a hint of bitterness. Nicely different #mb01 
Prelude - Beers Of The Beano - Sunday 16 February 2025
The Sun is out but it’s still mighty cold. The Bridge House to start then a look at the Waverley for the afternoon.
#Ale #Beer #Bier
Devil’s Bridge IPA - Kirkby Lonsdale - 5.2% ABV. B++, big and bitter with citrus hoppiness and a hint of apple. Long and lingering bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Day 02 of #mb01 in Chippenham and starting off in The Bridge House. Working my way through the fridge. 
River Cruise - Phantom Brewing - 4.0% ABV. B++ fruity, hoppy and refreshing. Gentle bitter finish #ale #beer #bier ?
3.5/5. Happy end of the afternoon murk. Great beer talk at The Prince of Wales, Chippenham #mb01 
White Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Double Scoop - Vault City - 6.3% ABV. B++ and a touch. Smells like heaven. Fruity, gently sour and tart. Fruity and gently bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.6/5. And Cardiff City drew. The Joy #mb01 
Guess You Guys Aren’t Ready For That Yet - Phantom / Off Script - 6.0% ABV. B++, murk, fruity, hoppy and refreshing. Gentle fruity, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Collab Saturday. Another winner from The Prince of Wales #Chippenham I think the rain has stopped? #mb01 
Putty - Verdant - 8.0% ABV. B++, The Big Think. Hugely Hoppy, fruity with a hint of spice. Dry, fruity and lingering bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Prince of Wales, Chippenham. Absolute corker of a micro. Friendly with a great welcome. Dog friendly #DTNS #mb01 
Titanium - Quantock Brewery - 5.1% ABV. B++, hoppy, hazy, fruity and dry with hints of spice. Gentle fruit and lingering bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Semi local if not local. Refreshing and drinking well. There, I managed to get the phrase in again. Still raining #mb01 
Californian IPA - Blue Monkey - 5.5% ABV. B++, hoppy aroma. Big strong hoppy resinous body. Hazy brew from Nottinghamshire. Piney bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. In The Bridge House, Chippenham for #mb01. Good selection of Craft Cans in the fridge and friendly staff. Still raining. 
Prelude - Beers Of The Beano - Saturday 15 February 2025
Chippenham, for the proximity and a new place to discover. However, it’s all rather damp. The Bridge House and The Prince of Wales today
#Ale #Beer #Bier
Darwin’s Origin - Salopian - 4.3% ABV. B+, wonderful malty fruity beer. But this one is just about to pass over. Still tidy #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Wetherspoons WiFi but with FTTC speeds which is still not too shabby. First Mini Beano of the year #mb01 
Weegie - Overtone - 5.5% ABV. B++, juicy, hoppy, fruity, topical with hints of pine and spice. Sharp, fruity and gently bitter in the finish #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. 17:10 and beginning to lose the light. Drinking 🏴 and it’s drinking very well. Working out the time for the bus home. 