Silver Stallion - Exmoor Ales - 4.3% ABV. B++, excellent Cask Ale. Gentle malt base, hoppy+, bittersweet with a hint of spice. Long bitter finish #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. They are closing down their brewery and outsourcing their brewing to Hogs Back. Support brewers while you still can.

Prelude - Beers and Ciders Of The Beano - Saturday 05 July 2025

Fiery Fox - Gwynt y Ddraig - 6.5% ABV. B+ and a bit

Fiery Fox - Gwynt y Ddraig - 6.5% ABV. B+ and a bit. Smooth, apples and a little bittersweet. Dangerously easy drinking #Cider 3.3/5. Only one new Cider at the Malcolm Uphill, Caerphilly. A local one, close to Pontypridd. May be asleep soon.

Midnight Special - Mr Whitehead - 5.0% ABV. B+ and a bit.

Cherry - Sandford Orchards - 3.4% ABV. B+ and a bit.

Cherry - Sandford Orchards - 3.4% ABV. B+ and a bit. Pleasing mixture of tart cider apples and slightly sweet Cherries. #Cider 3.3/5. Fruity and very pleasing. A great Summer’s Day Cider. Very sessionable and suited to a relaxed mood. Tumble Inn, Pontypridd.

Barn Screecher - Hunts - 6.2% ABV. B++

Barn Screecher - Hunts - 6.2% ABV. B++, old fashioned cider on the nose. Dry, apples and acidic. Dry, fruity finish #Cider 3.5/5. A bit like Scrumpies I used to remember. However, it is very easy drinking but at 6.2% ABV it is a sleepy lunchtime drink.

Pulp Peach Mojito - Celtic Marches - 3.4% ABV. B+ and a bit