Rhymney Dark - Rhymney Brewery - 4.0% ABV. B+ and a touch, malty, fruity, chocolatey with a gentle, lingering bitter finish #ale#beer#bier
3.1/5. Traditional but really rather good. Now it’s a question of whether I will catch the next bus? Hard life Beanoing. #beersofmastodon@beersofmastodon
Sea Fury - Sharps - 5.0% ABV. B+ and a bit, malty and rich with nice creamy head. Solid brew #ale#beer#bier
3.3/5. First time in Blackwood since 2014 and boy does time pass quickly. The Sirhowy has expanded sideways since I was last here. #beersofmastodon@beersofmastodon
Original day off plan for afternoon film postponed, as I realised there was a screening perfectly timed for after work tomorrow, so instead stroll to local, a pint of Jarl, and get on with reading in preparation for Cymera Festival chairing duties.
I've not chaired a gig since before my surgery a few months back, now I have three author events within a month of one another to prep for. Lot of work, but also a lot of fun!
Continuing to read while also reacquainting myself with an old friend, a pint of Deuchars.
Along with Caley 80, my go-to ale for many years.
Really not what it once was, supplanted by newer, better IPAs, but still decent enough pint. On draught in the local (for a mere£3.90!), so indulging in nostalgia. Or should that be "nostalegia"?😋
Mine’s a Dark - Weird Dad - 3.5% ABV. B++, finally a Mild in May and it’s a Corker. Malty, with a touch of fruity and very tingly on the tongue #ale#beer#bier
3.5/5. Finally a Mild in May and it’s awesome. Black Pudding Scotch Eggs on sale here and they are calling me. I wonder? #beersofmastodon@beersofmastodon
Blŵbri - Bragdy Twt Lol - 4.6% ABV. B+ and a bit, hoppy, fruity and a little malty sweetness. Gentle and refreshing. Works with the weather #ale#beer#bier
3.3/5. The Mamas and the Papas on the jukebox and Sky Sports on the TV. Twt lol on my palate and the sun is shining. Quality Beanoing. #beersofmastodon@beersofmastodon
Catch them while you can; ghost signs don't last forever.
Sadly, when John Connell headed out to photograph this multi-layered palimpsest in Wakefield, it was gone, lost to aggresive cleaning of the brick between 2016–23.
My guess is that this was an off licence, but maybe someone with local knowledge might remember?
Export - Rhymney Brewery - 5.0% ABV. B+ and a bit. Big and malty with a gentle bittersweet malty finish #ale#beer#bier
3.3/5. Already feeling good and really looking forward to #Lolffest15 at @bragdytwtlol not sure if beer fests work without inclement weather. #beersofmastodon@beersofmastodon
Cwtch - Tiny Rebel - 4.6% ABV. B+ and a bit, going over I think but still a quality brew. Malty, fruity and hoppy with a gentle bitter finish #ale#beer#bier.
3.3/5. In the all new Carpenter’s where I can now get on the WiFi. Feeling very Saturday morning and wishing the rain would stop. #beersofmastodon@beersofmastodon
Pure UBU - Purity Brewing - 4.5% ABV. B+ and a bit, malty, with a hint of sweet fruity and lingering bitter. Long tasty bitter finish #ale#beer#bier
3.3/5. Cold easterly wind with steady light rain. Not very springlike. Good for my Potatoes but not really for me. Need warmer weather. #beersofmastodon@beersofmastodon
Bits - Flowerhorn - 5.5% ABV. B++, heavy on the orange but with citrus sharpness. Really refreshing and with a dry, fruity, bitter finish #ale#beer#bier
3.5/5. From Ely, Cardiff all the way to Central Caerphilly and I tank you for it. Lovely Orange brew. #beersofmastodon@beersofmastodon