Festivale - Glastonbury - 4.6% ABV. B++, badged as a Winter Ale and is totally a Winter Ale. Big, Malty and Spicy #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Cask Festive Ale at The Pen and Wig #Newport Cricket but not that Cricket π on the TV.
West Side Glory - Thornbridge / Stone Brewing - 7.0% ABV. B++ and a touch. Spoons fridge Stunner. Just what a powerful West Coaster should be #ale #beer #bier
3.6/5. A post Christmas π best of both worlds. Strong and hop forward. Grapefruit, pine, citrus and orange. Awesome.
24 Seven - Roosters - 4.7% ABV. B+ and a bit, citrus, grapefruit and piney. Dry, citrus, bitter finish. Decent pint #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. In The Rather Quiet John Wallace Linton in Newport. Christmasy without the fuss or queues. Seeing out the year.
Skedaddle - Only With Love - 5.0% ABV. B++, sharp, grapefruit, dry and hazy. Fruity, sharp finish #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Festive strong wind warning for Wales and the South West for Christmas π Day. May get the washing dry #jingle
Cotton Candy Cupcakes - Vault City - 4.1% ABV. B++, sweet and sour Strawberries with a hint of sharpness. Tingly on the roof of the mouth #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Sessionable and and very enjoyable. The Project is filling up nicely. I think that Santa may have left a glove?
Snow - Flowerhorn / Coach Brewing - 5.6% ABV. B++ and a touch. Hazy, soft and thick. Citrus, lemony with a dry sharpness. Lovely #ale #beer #bier
3.6/5. A very Festive Welsh π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ Collab that really hits the spot and todayβs phrase is βWind Chill Factorβ
Fierce Iron Brew - Fierce Beer - 4.5% ABV. B+ and a bit. Apparently an authentic copy of the original with alcohol. Seems rather tidy π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. I donβt know the original Mr Manning but thatβs not half bad. Seasons greetings from The Malcolm Uphill.
Black Velvet V2.0 - Vault City - 6.5% ABV. B++ and a touch. The most complex and Christmasy Scottish Sour Fine Ale. Wonderful #ale #beer #bier
3.6/5. With The Slade in the background and the awesome taste of Vault City in the foreground, Christmas π Rocks!
