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. image
Prelude - Beers Of The Beano - Tuesday 18 February 2025 #Ale #Beer #Bier
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 Β£1.99 in The Gatekeeper #Cardiff Looks like it’s going to be a fridge Tuesday. Lovely.
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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. image
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 image
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. image
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
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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. image
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 image
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