Murphy’s Irish Stout - Heineken Ireland - 4.0% ABV. B+ and a bit, malty, coffee and roasty in the body with a hint of sweetness. Coffee, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier 3.3/5. Pleasant but not independent. Not brewed in The Vale however a solid Stout. Cricket on the TV.

Gwenith Du - Tomos and Lilford - 4.0% ABV. B+, malty, caramel, fruity with a dry, fruity bitter finish. Quality brew from the Vale #ale #beer #bier 3.3/5. The rain has finally arrived and the wind is as bad as forecast. Nice and warm in The Pen and Wig #Newport Cogitating

Cloudbursting and Curry A break in the cold weather and a Curry Thursday in The Malcom Uphill, Caerphilly.

Prelude - Beers Of The Beano - Friday 21 February 2025 Tech and Fine Ales #Ale #Beer #Bier

Black Ice - Titanic Brewery - 4.1% ABV. B+ and a bit, malty, roasty with a pleasing fruitiness and a roasty bitter finish #ale #beer #bier 3.3/5. Stout / IPA hybrid and it’s quite good. Still £1.69 a Pint for Cask in The John Wallace Linton #Newport Yellow warning of Wind

Prelude - Beers Of The Beano - Thursday 20 February 2025 Rainy 4K beers in Caerphilly #Ale #Beer #Bier

Swift One - Bowman - 3.8% ABV. B+, light, malty, hoppy with a gentle, lingering slightly fruity and bitter finish #ale #beer #bier 3.3/5. Thursday in The Malcolm Uphill Caerphilly. Turned mild but with heavy Thunderstorms. Local Lad under the morning sky.

Great Scott - Tiny Rebel - 3.4% ABV. B+ and a bit. Taxation special. Malty, hoppy with hints of spice and fruit. Spicy, fruity, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier 3.3/5. The Wings are on order. Still sunny and I’m very sessionable. Things are good. I wonder if my train home will be on time?

Dirty Love - Tiny Rebel - 4.3% ABV. B+ and a bit. Hazy, gently hoppy, fruity and a hint of sweetness. Gentle fruity, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier 3.3/5. Tiny Rebel Bar #Cardiff and I’m on cask. The sun is still out but it’s only 4c. Thinking food soon. Tiny Wings, maybe?

Secret Kingdom - Hadrian Border - 4.3% ABV. B+ and a bit. Malty, hints of barrel aged. Gentle barrel aged bitter finish #ale #beer #bier 3.3/5. Half Scottish / Half Newcastle and all in a value for money Malty Pint. Good sunny times and Aldi has compost.