Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier - Märzen - 5.1% ABV. B++, classic Rauchbier. Smoke and malt on the nose. Complex but accessible. Smokey but very drinkable. Grower+ #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. Back at The Project, Caerphilly. Back drinking superior German Biers. Sunny outside. Happy inside. Prost.

Prelude - Beers Of The Beano - Wednesday 08 October 2025 When you have tomorrow off, an Emergency Beano the night before is called for. The Project, Caerphilly. Starting with a quality Rauchbier.

Harvest Stout - Nethergate - 4.0% ABV. B+ and a bit, malty then big fruity, hoppy, chocolate and roasty body. Roasty, fruity bitter finish #ale #beer #bier 3.3/5. Maybe a bit higher. Tidy Brew that really works. Let it warm up a little for a more flavoursome experience.

Born to Brew - J W Lees - 4.0% ABV. B++, malty then spicy with hints of citrus and pine. Short, spicy bitter finish #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. No Prost but Ales should be always served at the correct temperature for the full flavour. Tumble Inn, Pontypridd.

Cashmere - Maxim Brewery - 4.3% ABV. B+ and a bit. Balanced but very malty and hoppy forward. Slightly sharp with a strong bitter finish #ale #beer #bier 3.3/5. Some powerful brews ready to be sampled at The Tumble Inn #Pontypridd. Top Tippling.

Edelstoff - Augustiner - 5.6% ABV. B++, light and fruity on the nose. Malty, bready and fruity. Hoppy and bitter on the finish #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. With some German food and tingly lips. This is a Quality Fest Saturday. Windows Weekly from TWiT.

Dunkel - Augustinerbräu - 5.6% ABV. B++, malty on the nose. Malty with a big fruity base, malty bitter finish #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. Not a Fest Bräu but from one of the six Oktoberfest breweries. Malty and spicy South German goodness.

Festbier - Hofbräu - 6.3% ABV. B++ and a touch. Malty nose. Malty, sweet fruit and hoppy body. Fruity, hoppy and lingering bitter finish #ale #beer #bier 3.6/5. Quality Oktoberfesting in The Project, Caerphilly with genuine Festbier. Tastes much better with an Alpine Hat

Golden Ale - Effingut - 4.3% ABV. B++, sweet fruit on the nose. Fruity, sharp, hoppy and pleasingly spicy. Complex bitter finish #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. All in the name, all in the adjuncts. Great beers, big blowiness outside. Behind schedule but Great Times.

IPA - Alesmith - 6.0% ABV. B++, Big, strong, alcoholic, hoppy and piney. A Gentleman’s Beverage. Brewed at Oakham Ales #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. The Spoons Autumn Beer Festival Ales are drinking very well. In fact I think this is one of the best fests ever.