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 ๐ŸŽ„ 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? image
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 ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Collab that really hits the spot and todayโ€™s phrase is โ€œWind Chill Factorโ€
Prelude - Beers Of The Beano - Wednesday 24 December 2025
Fierce Iron Brew - Fierce Beer - 4.5% ABV. B+ and a bit. Apparently an authentic copy of the original with alcohol. Seems rather tidy ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ #ale #beer #bier 3.3/5. I donโ€™t know the original Mr Manning but thatโ€™s not half bad. Seasons greetings from The Malcolm Uphill. image
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 ๐ŸŽ„ Rocks!
Dolcita Sabrosa - Pollyโ€™s Brew Co - 6.0% ABV. B++, thick and hazy. Mouthfeel and complex, pineapple notes coming through in the finish. Lovely #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. Smooth and creamy with a dreamy complex body. Looking like Currywurst and chips soon.
Festbier - Wieninger - 5.7% ABV. B+ and a bit. Germanic malty, hoppy aroma. Well balanced malty, hoppy fruity body and hints of bread. Fruity and gently bitter finish #ale #beer #bier 3.3/5. So Iโ€™m on my third Lidl Oktoberfest brew and they are all gentle, malty and interesting brews. Doing Oktoberfest but doing it quietly. image
Punch - Triple Point Brewing - 4.5% ABV. Fruity and confectionery on the nose. Very tart, moderately sour and fruity. Pineapple and lime. Thirst cutting #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. Very decent Sour from Sheffield. The sun has just come back out, so it is working well. The Project, Caerphilly. image
Brain Freeze - Blue Radpberry Slushy Sour - Vault City - 6.8% ABV. B++, fruity, sharp. Gently tart and sour. Refreshing #ale #beer #bier 3.5/5. County lost. However, this is Summery and Refreshing. Dogs and T-shirts at Weird Dad. image