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Pattern - Floc - 5.2% ABV. B++, hazy, hoppy, fruity with a hint of sweetness. Refreshing and involving. Top Brew #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Craft. A Pint of, who knew. Craft Republic, Barry. Great view over the docks and Awesome Fine Ales.

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Jekyll & Haze - Brew York - 6.66% ABV. B++, hoppy, fruity and then big lemony with a gentle bitterness in the finish #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. I’m a bit late for Halloween but this is a 6.66 Banger. Craft Republic, Barry. Where the sun is shining. Wind blowing.


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Liquid Snake - Azvex - 6.2% ABV. B++, fruity, hoppy and murky up front. Just different enough to make it a total banger #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. First time at Craft Republic, Barry since they moved. Quality WiFi, finest of Fine Ales. Thinking a return visit already.



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Premiership Dream Team:
For Monday 02 Nov 2026
1 GY 2 G Price 3 Dug 4 D Arj 5 P Ellard 6 D Hyatt 7 S McIntosh 8 G Aldridge 9 Ty 10 D Parry
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Hopaganda - Grey Trees - 4.4% ABV. B+ and a bit, hoppy, malty with a sweet fruitiness. Bitter and dry on the finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. New one from Grey Trees in Aberdare. Solid session bitter. Pen and Wig, Newport.


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Scoundrel - Rooster’s Brewery - 4.2% ABV. B+ and a bit and a touch. A Yorkshire Pastry Stout with so much going on. Top Tipple #ale #beer #bier
3.4/5. Reading the menu on Untappd there’s everything including the kitchen sink in here and it totally works. John Wallace Linton.

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Snowdrop - Lancaster Brewery 4.1% ABV. B+ and a bit. Sweet malt and fruity base with a long gentle bitter finish. Solid. #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Monday morning in The John Wallace Linton, Newport. An eclectic mix of punters and fresh on Cask Ales.


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Premiership Dream Team:
For Sunday 01 Nov 2026
1 GY 2 G Price 3 Dug 4 D Arj 5 P Ellard 6 D Hyatt 7 S McIntosh 8 Ty 9 G Aldridge 10 D Parry
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Beers Of The Beano - Saturday 31 October 2026
Halloween and problematic Podcast Online Gaming. A mostly Christmas Ale, a Welsh Cake and a a not so good ale. Happens.
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For Saturday 31 October 2026
The Saturday Wrap for 31 October 2026. Maxing, Homebrew, Gherkins, AI Music, Missing, Chepstow, Forms, VES, Port, Apple, TV license, 2p, Budget, Tesco, OLED, Mist. #SaturdayWrap #Bedwas #Oct2026
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Premiership Dream Team:
For Saturday 31 Oct 2026
1 GY 2 Dug 3 G Price 4 D Arj 5 P Ellard 6 D Hyatt 7 S McIntosh 8 Ty 9 G Aldridge 10 D Parry
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Sunday River - Arbor Ales - 4.2% ABV. B++, Soft from Oats, Hoppy, fruity, citrus with a gentle citrus, bitter finish. Pleasing #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Now getting a gentle pepperiness in the finish as it warms up. Bristol is a great Brewing City.


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Just The One Swan Actually: Cherry Edition - Silent Brew Co - 4.0% ABV. B+ and a bit, looks a lot better than it is. Gently sour with a cherry fruitiness. A little thin #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Maybe because it’s still a little cold. Was hoping for much more from this brew. Project, Caerphilly.

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Péché Mignon - Vault City - Brasserie du Bas-Canada - 5.4% ABV. B++ and a touch. Marvellous, thick, fruity and gentle sour. Collab Saturday #ale #beer #bier
3.6/5. In The Project, In Caerphilly. Added Welsh Cake for balance. Sour Saturdays are back!!




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Below Zero - Oakham Ales - 4.1% ABV. B+ and and a bit. Halloween with an Ale that reminds me of Christmas. Malty, hoppy with a nice slice of Citrus #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Saturday morning in The Malcolm Uphill, Caerphilly and it’s rather quiet. Week off ahead. Beanoing mostly.


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For Saturday 31 October 2026
The Saturday Wrap for 31 October 2026. Maxing, Homebrew, Gherkins, AI Music, Missing, Chepstow, Forms, VES, Port,Apple, TV license, 2p, Budget, Tesco, OLED, Mist. #SaturdayWrap #Bedwas #Oct2026
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Premiership Dream Team:
For Sunday 25 Oct 2026
1 GY 2 G Price 3 D Arj 4 Dug 5 P Ellard 6 Ty 7 D Hyatt 8 S McIntosh 9 C Price 10 Me
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Beers Of The Beano - Saturday 24 October 2026
By train with Newport County Fans to Chepstow. Wet and Windy. Three Pubs, great time and I just made it back via Public Transport.
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For Saturday 24 October 2026
The Saturday Wrap for 24 October 2026. VES, Hand Mirror, Yellow Tree, Say one thing, Status Quo, Festival, Lawn, PAC, Christmas Light, Talkmobile, Storm Austen. #SaturdayWrap #Bedwas #Oct2026
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Premiership Dream Team:
For Saturday 24 Oct 2026
1 GY 2 G Price 3 D Arj 4 Dug 5 P Ellard 6 Ty 7 D Hyatt 8 S McIntosh 9 C Price 10 D Parry
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Alpacalypse - Salt - 4.3% ABV. B+ and a bit, hazy, fruity with a touch of tropical. However, a touch unbalanced. Sessionable #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Beaufort Hotel. Live Soccer and FTTC WiFi. Big on the correct glass too. Good Food.



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Pinball Wizard - Upp Liquids - 5.5% ABV. B++, soft, malty, fruity, chocolatey and a gentle burnt, bitter finish. Moorish. Lady Brewer #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Bell Hanger, Chepstow. Festival Ale. First time here since 2013. Tiday Spoons. FTTC speeds.




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For Saturday 24 October 2026
The Saturday Wrap for 24 October 2026. VES, Hand Mirror, Yellow Tree, Say one thing, Status Quo, Festival, Lawn, PAC, Christmas Light, Talkmobile, Storm Austen. #SaturdayWrap #Bedwas #Oct2026
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Premiership Dream Team:
For Friday 23 Oct 2026
1 GY 2 G Price 3 D Arj 4 Dug 5 Ty 6 S McIntosh 7 D Hyatt 8 P Ellard 9 C Price 10 Me
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Premiership Dream Team:
For Monday 19 Oct 2026
1 GY 2 G Price 3 D Arj 4 Dug 5 Ty 6 S McIntosh 7 D Hyatt 8 P Ellard 9 C Price 10 Me
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