To tide us over between the brewery earlier and the pub to come we've dipped our hands into the fridge to select something from the craft ales Mystery Box we recently bought. It was a Wheat Beer and, seriously, who likes this stuff? Wheat beer is revolting. It's the Chardonnay of the wine world. It's the Campari of whatever world it is that Campari lives in. Its only purpose appears to be to make other drinks seem nicer.
I think that's a fair statement. I wasn't a particular fan before getting hooked on a much more robust wheat from the same brewery that was on tap at my local at the time. The Vitus. Just couldn't get enough of it.
Llandogo Trow Ale - Kingstone - 4.2% ABV. B+ and a bit, hugely malty with a gentle fruity bitter finish. Satisfying #ale#beer#bier
3.3/5. Brewed in Tintern 🏴 and it’s a little corker. Moved on to the Pen and Wig where it is currently much calmer. #beersofmastodon@beersofmastodon
Waving at Strangers - Electric Bear - 5.2% ABV. B++, fruity on the nose. Stone fruit, tropical and dank body with a tingly fruity finish #ale#beer#bier
3.5/5. I do have a plan to go to Bath where Electric Bear are. Either overnighting it in Bristol or Chippenham. Dreams eh! #beersofmastodon@beersofmastodon
Three Swords - Kirkstall Brewery - 4.5% ABV. B+ and bit. Extremely pale but big on taste. Malty, hoppy, fruity with a pleasing spiciness. Nicely Bitter finish #ale#beer#bier
Headlights - Dark Element - 4.5% ABV. B++, hazy, juicy, fruity and peppery. Peppery bitter finish #ale#beer#bier
3.5/5. Described as an extra pale ale but I’m going with an extra murky pale ale. I like it. Looks of dogs in Brew Monster, Caerphilly. #beersofmastodon@beersofmastodon
Lits - Flowerhorn - 5.5% ABV. B++, big on the lemoniness. Lemon, fruity, citrus with a lemon bitter finish #ale#beer#bier
3.5/5. From Ely, Cardiff finest. Very solid lemony, bitter ale. You would have no idea it’s 5.5% ABV. In Brew Monster, Caerphilly. #beersofmastodon@beersofmastodon
Nostalgia - Dark Elements - 4.5% ABV. B++, juicy, hoppy, fruity, gently bitter with a hint of pepper. Tidy brew #ale#beer#bier
3.5/5. Is Dark Elements the new Brew Monster now. Confused but not worried. Wish they had more guest ales in the fridge. #beersofmastodon@beersofmastodon
Unity - Mad Squirrel - 3.8% ABV. B+ and a bit. GF Summer ale. Malty, fruity, earthy hazy ale that’s light and refreshing #ale#beer#bier
3.3/5. A rather good start to this Saturday’s Beano and 50p off with a CAMRA voucher. Can now get ThreeUK in The Malcolm Uphill. #beersofmastodon@beersofmastodon
Play Dead - Dog’s Window - 11.0% ABV. B++, strong, Pilsner, Boozy and Belgian. Very solid Ale from Bridgend #ale#beer#bier
3.5/5. Maybe not the best ale to finish off the afternoon but who stronger and better from the county town of Glamorgan 🏴 #beersofmastodon@beersofmastodon