Rogue - Tiny Rebel - 4.0% ABV. B+ and a bit, seems a bit unbalanced but pleasantly different at the same time. Fruity, sharp, sweet and slighty sour. Worth a try #ale #beer #bier 3.3/5. Sainsburys beer deal. Saturday morning listening to The Daily Tech News Show Hangout. Quality DTNS Us Pint glass. Frosty out.

Clootie Dumpling - The Orkney Brewery - 4.3% ABV. B++, fresh on. Really Spiced Up. A true Christmas Ale in Top Condition #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. Hats Off to our Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Friends for showing us what a True Christmas Ale should be #Jingle.

Santastic - Maxim Brewery - 4.5% ABV. B+ and a bit and a touch. Hugely hoppy in the form of Grapefruity. Love it #ale #beer #bier 3.4/5. Not a Santa Ale but powerful and refreshing at any time of the year. Pleasing Grapefruit Bitter finish that lingers 🎅

Rocking Rudolph - Hardy and Hansons - 4.2% ABV. B+ and a bit. Traditional Festive Ale with a malt forward body with hints of spice. Gentle bitter finish #ale #beer #bier 3.3/5. Actually Greene King. Getting better as it warms up with a deeper range of flavours. Very sessionable and seasonable.

Risalamande - Vault City - 6.0% ABV. B++, complex and completely flavoursome. The Danes know #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. Waiting for the light to fade, listening to Windows Weekly. Drinking a Fine Sour and nearing 2026.

The Cold Conditions - Wylam / Donzoko - 4.4% ABV. B++, fruity for a Lager but sharp and refreshing. Tidy Newcastle Collab #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. Feeling very Christmasy but that’s what Newcastle gives you. And the rain has stopped #jingle

Chocolate Ottoman - Weird Dad - 5.5% ABV. B++, you need a completely Fine Ale at Christmas and Dave has completely done it #Jingle #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. Malty, strong, fruity and completely different. A Weird Dad / Dave Colab. And the sun has come out!

The Oaty Way - Bluestone Brewing - 5.1% ABV. B++, roasty, malty, chocolate and coffee. Gentle Oats mouthfeel. Tastes like Christmas #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. Not badged as a Christmas Ale but shouts out Christmas to me. The Football is now on at the Pen and Wig #newport

Lady of the Lake - Glastonbury Brewing - 4.2% ABV. B+ and a bit, pleasingly malty and gently hoppy. Really rather good #ale #beer #bier 3.3/5. I haven’t been to the Pen and Wig since July. That’s far too long. Quality Cask Ales, New Cask Ales.

Dolcita Sabrosa - Polly’s Brew Co - 6.0% ABV. B++, thick and hazy. Mouthfeel and complex, pineapple notes coming through in the finish. Lovely #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. Smooth and creamy with a dreamy complex body. Looking like Currywurst and chips soon.