Prelude - Beers Of The Beano - Monday 05 January 2026 #Ale #Beer #Bier

Grand Cru Golden Christmas Ale - Buckleys - 5.2% ABV. B+, certainly a little fruity and spicy but not really hitting the mark #ale #beer #bier 3/5. The Spoons January Sale is on. Still selling Christmas Ales and Monday Club returns at £1.49 a Pint.

Eazy Breezy - Vault City - 5.0% ABV. B+ and a bit, Lemon and Lime, Belgian Bubblegum, slightly sour and Green #ale #beer #bier 3.3/5. As sours go, this isn’t very sour. Different but they have done better. However, different for 2026.

AAA Pass - Arbor / Hook Norton - 4.5% ABV. B++, a lot going on here. Rich, malty, hoppy and fruity and in a Pint Can #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. An unusual but ultimately very satisfying Collab. Still have the Christmas 🎄 lights up at the Project.

DayWalker V2 - Weird Dad - 6.2% ABV. B++ and a touch, very lemon and lime with a gentle pleasing sourness #ale #beer #bier 3.6/5. Could this be a Welsh Saison, who knows but it is a mighty fine and different Ale.

Neon Drift - Tiny Rebel - 4.8% ABV. B+ and a bit and a touch. Soft, fruity, hoppy and tingly on the tongue. Orangey and gentle bitter finish. #ale #beer #bier 3.4/5. When you finally get round to drinking your Christmas Beers and yo wish you had started earlier, that. Flavourful into 2026.

Shangri-la - Arbor Ales - 4.2% ABV. B++, sessionable Craft on Cask. Hoppy, fruity and tropical. South West Quality #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. Bristol Fine Ales on Cask in Newport 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Sunny but with a chill wind. Pubbing It Saturday.

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 🏏 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 🎄 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.