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Balding Welsh drinker of Fine Ales. Mostly rss following.
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Santastic - Maxim Brewery - 4.5% ABV. B+ and a bit and a touch. Hugely hoppy in the form of Grapefruity. Love it #ale #beer #bier

3.4/5. Not a Santa Ale but powerful and refreshing at any time of the year. Pleasing Grapefruit Bitter finish that lingers 🎅
December 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Rocking Rudolph - Hardy and Hansons - 4.2% ABV. B+ and a bit. Traditional Festive Ale with a malt forward body with hints of spice. Gentle bitter finish #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5. Actually Greene King. Getting better as it warms up with a deeper range of flavours. Very sessionable and seasonable.
December 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Risalamande - Vault City - 6.0% ABV. B++, complex and completely flavoursome. The Danes know #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. Waiting for the light to fade, listening to Windows Weekly. Drinking a Fine Sour and nearing 2026.
December 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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The Cold Conditions - Wylam / Donzoko - 4.4% ABV. B++, fruity for a Lager but sharp and refreshing. Tidy Newcastle Collab #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. Feeling very Christmasy but that’s what Newcastle gives you. And the rain has stopped #Jingle
December 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Chocolate Ottoman - Weird Dad - 5.5% ABV. B++, you need a completely Fine Ale at Christmas and Dave has completely done it #Jingle #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. Malty, strong, fruity and completely different. A Weird Dad / Dave Colab. And the sun has come out!
December 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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The Oaty Way - Bluestone Brewing - 5.1% ABV. B++, roasty, malty, chocolate and coffee. Gentle Oats mouthfeel. Tastes like Christmas #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. Not badged as a Christmas Ale but shouts out Christmas to me. The Football is now on at the Pen and Wig #Newport
December 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Lady of the Lake - Glastonbury Brewing - 4.2% ABV. B+ and a bit, pleasingly malty and gently hoppy. Really rather good #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5. I haven’t been to the Pen and Wig since July. That’s far too long. Quality Cask Ales, New Cask Ales.
December 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Twelve Days - Hook Norton - 5.5% ABV. B++, rich and fruity and strong. A fine example of what a Christmas Ales should be #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. The Festive Game is back on as the Beer matches the weather. Traditional, Seasonal and Non Sessionable.
December 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Evil Elf - Rudgate - 4.0% ABV. B+, still a bit cool, maybe why it’s a bit thin. Hoppy, tropical and fruity #ale #beer #bier

3/5. Could Summer Golden Ales be the new Christmas Ales? Real Ales up 10p in The JWL but still cracking value.
December 6, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Santa Baby - Holbeck Brewhouse - 5.2% ABV. B+ and a bit and a touch. Hoppy, fruity and juicy. Festive New Zealand Hops #ale #beer #bier

3.4/5. Really tasty and refreshing. Cask can do it. Still Foggy in Ponty. PMQs on in the background.
December 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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That’s Right Boys, Mondo Cool - Sureshot - 4.5% ABV. B+ and a bit, Gluten free. Sharp, bitter, hoppy and piney. Lingering on the bitterness #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5 and probably just a bit more. Wales losing even more so now. I’m wondering where my bus is leaving from?
November 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Iced Caramel Brown Sugar Apple - Vault City - 5.5% ABV. B++, Cinnamon in the aroma. Fruity, gently sour and pleasingly sweet. Juicy with a touch of Apple #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. Two out of Five on the Vault City sour scale. Fruity and very filling. Fine Ales always taste better in Branded Glasses
November 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Dolcita Sabrosa - Polly’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.
November 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Like Witches at Black Masses - Cold Shelter - 5.2% ABV. B++, powerful and rich. Roasted malt, Coffee, Coconut and burnt notes. Did I say powerful #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. When you manage to get Black Sabbath lyrics into the name. And the the ale is dark, moody and powerful.
November 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Pre Frstive Turkey 🦃 in The Tumble #Pontypridd #ale #beer #bier
November 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Faith in Futures / Tank Petrol V3 - Northern Monk - 6.5% ABV. B++, very hoppy, sharp fruit, citrusy, hazy. Sharp, fruity, bitter finish. Pleasingly different #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. Charity ware too. So not only a Fine Ale but you are helping the world too. From the selves of Tesco.
November 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Chocolate Dipped Strawberries - Vault City - 4.5% ABV. A-, wonderful fruity aroma. The chocolate and the strawberries really come through. Tingly, gently sour and tart. A real winner #ale #beer #bier

3.7/5. Tech and Tippling.
November 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Triple Fruited Mango - Vault City - 4.8% ABV. B++ and a bit. What happens when you turn everything up to 11 and it becomes a classic Film #ale #beer #bier

3.6/5. Branded Glass and a wonderful fruity, sour brew. Fruity but sour, refreshing but tart. C’mon Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
November 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Eyeball To The Metal - Ten Tun Brew House - 5.2% ABV. B+ and a bit, gently sour and tart. Gentle off Strawberry background. Very different #ale #beer #bier

3.3/5. Interesting but could be better. Let’s see how it changes as the temperature rises. Tidy Sour Saturday.
November 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Winter Berry Pavlova Sour - New Bristol Brewery - 5.0% ABV. B++, Big and Sour, fruity and sharp on the tongue. Tart fruity finish #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. For the more serious Sour Drinker, Tidy brew from across the Severn. Full of flavour and good for Summer or Winter.
November 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Duvet Vous - New Bristol Brewery - 4.8% ABV. B++, Fruity aroma. Soft, hazy, fruity, hoppy and refreshing. Gluten Free. Lovely #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. Don’t tell CAMRA but it’s a wonderful Keg afternoon in The Project, Caerphilly. Sessionable Saturday.
November 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Ursa Minor - Cold Shelter - 4.5% ABV. B++, very hoppy and complexly fruity. Soft and effervescent at the same time. Different #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. Stuffed full of New Zealand Hops and brings so much new to the Party. The Project, Caerphilly.
November 15, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Invader - Dark Element - 4.8% ABV. B++, big and juicy. Thick with citrus and a pleasing sharpness. Back to 10m away. Tidy Brew #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. Oats as well, nice mouthfeel. As it warms up I’m getting hints of Pepper. From the fridge of The Project #Caerphilly
November 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Nebulous - Flowerhorn - 6.0% ABV. B++, Drinking Cardiff. Soft but very Citrus and Hoppy. Sharp fruity finish #ale #beer #bier

3.5/5. Continuing to to drink South Wales. This time from Ely, Cardiff. These Taffy Boys certainly brew Tidy Beers.
November 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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The NectaronNomicon - Misfit Brew Co - 5.2% ABV. B++ and a touch. Hoppy wonderfulness, fruity with a refreshing sharpness. So good #ale #beer #bier

3.6/5. Second Birthday Beer from Misfit Brewing of Bedwas. I could drink this all afternoon long. Tidy Brew Plus.
November 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM