Mindless Philosopher - Emperor’s Brewery - 12.0% ABV. A-, Strong Fruity Cheesecake warmer. Some kind of wonderful with huge Cake finish #ale #beer #bier 3.7/5. All of that and Wonderfully strong. New Brewery to me and it knocks it out of the park. Winter ready.
Welsh Bitter - Weird Dad - 4.2% ABV. B+ and a bit. Big and malty with hints of fruitiness and a long malty bitter finish #ale #beer #bier 3.3/5. Great Old School bitter. Punters are moving on to Rodney Parade. Miss Football on Ceefax. Quality Beanoing.
My Secret Romance - New Bristol Brewery - 4.5% ABV. B+ and a bit. Fresh on last night. Very Vic Secret. Highly drinkable #ale #beer #bier 3.3/5. It’s really good to get Fine Ales from across the bridge on cask. Soft spot for Bristol Breweries. Worried about Good Chemistry.
Sea Scape - Evan Evans - 4.6% ABV. B+ and a bit, now this is fresh on and very lively. Exciting, with a malty base then lemon and lime #ale #beer #bier 3.3/5. Turns out the JWBlythman has a Newport County flag at the far end of the bar. County shirts now appearing. image
Prelude - Beers Of The Beano - Saturday 06 September 2025 #Ale #Beer #Bier
Stairway to Heaven - Burton Bridge - 5.0%. B+, think this one maybe on the way out. Sort of barrel aged and fruity? #ale #beer #bier 3/5. Sometimes you don’t want to give a rating as Cask Ales go off quickly. Part of the joy of being a Real Aler.
Slag - Brouwerij Slaghmuylder - 5.0% ABV. B++, floral and malty on the nose. Very Belgian, hoppy, floral, banana, bubblegum and yeasty. Totally works #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. Drinking Belgian πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ at a Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Beer Festival. You can’t beat The Project, Caerphilly. Beanoing.
Handful of Dollars - Silent Brew Co - 5.5% ABV. B++ and a touch. Big and hoppy, fruity and spicy with a spicy, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier 3.6/5. Boom, what a quality brew. Big and brash. It’s just what you want to start The Project, Caerphilly Beer Fest.
In Through The….. Chippenham 02 No commentary, just background noise. The Awesome Waverley, Chippenham.
Karaoke - Weekend Project - 4.2% ABV. B++, gentle fruity with a tingly base. Slightly fruity aroma. Fruity low bitterness finish #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. High quality murk from Cheshire. Sessionable and very refreshing and easy drinking. Prince of Wales, Chippenham.