Like Witches at Black Masses - Cold Shelter - 5.2% ABV. B++, powerful and rich. Roasted malt, Coffee, Coconut and burnt notes. Did I say powerful #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. When you manage to get Black Sabbath lyrics into the name. And the the ale is dark, moody and powerful.

Pre Frstive Turkey 🦃 in The Tumble #Pontypridd #ale #beer #bier

Faith in Futures / Tank Petrol V3 - Northern Monk - 6.5% ABV. B++, very hoppy, sharp fruit, citrusy, hazy. Sharp, fruity, bitter finish. Pleasingly different #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. Charity ware too. So not only a Fine Ale but you are helping the world too. From the selves of Tesco.

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries - Vault City - 4.5% ABV. A-, wonderful fruity aroma. The chocolate and the strawberries really come through. Tingly, gently sour and tart. A real winner #ale #beer #bier 3.7/5. What a wonderful introduction to sours. Made all the better by being in a Daily Tech News Show US Pint Glass. Completely makes up for the inclement weather outside. Tech and Tippling.

Triple Fruited Mango - Vault City - 4.8% ABV. B++ and a bit. What happens when you turn everything up to 11 and it becomes a classic Film #ale #beer #bier 3.6/5. Branded Glass and a wonderful fruity, sour brew. Fruity but sour, refreshing but tart. C’mon Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Eyeball To The Metal - Ten Tun Brew House - 5.2% ABV. B+ and a bit, gently sour and tart. Gentle off Strawberry background. Very different #ale #beer #bier 3.3/5. Interesting but could be better. Let’s see how it changes as the temperature rises. Tidy Sour Saturday.

Winter Berry Pavlova Sour - New Bristol Brewery - 5.0% ABV. B++, Big and Sour, fruity and sharp on the tongue. Tart fruity finish #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. For the more serious Sour Drinker, Tidy brew from across the Severn. Full of flavour and good for Summer or Winter.

Ursa Minor - Cold Shelter - 4.5% ABV. B++, very hoppy and complexly fruity. Soft and effervescent at the same time. Different #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. Stuffed full of New Zealand Hops and brings so much new to the Party. The Project, Caerphilly.

Duvet Vous - New Bristol Brewery - 4.8% ABV. B++, Fruity aroma. Soft, hazy, fruity, hoppy and refreshing. Gluten Free. Lovely #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. Don’t tell CAMRA but it’s a wonderful Keg afternoon in The Project, Caerphilly. Sessionable Saturday.

Invader - Dark Element - 4.8% ABV. B++, big and juicy. Thick with citrus and a pleasing sharpness. Back to 10m away. Tidy Brew #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. Oats as well, nice mouthfeel. As it warms up I’m getting hints of Pepper. From the fridge of The Project #caerphilly