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For Saturday 30 December 2023
The Saturday Wrap for 30 December 2023. Christmas, Nose Bleeds, Compromise, Drink Unit app, Valentyne Suite, Pontypridd, The Chief, SquareSpace, Bloody Christmas, Backup Plan, Pickled Onions, Turkey, Newport, Royal Mail, Mince Pies.
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What’s Cooler Than Being Cool - Tiny Rebel - 8.0% ABV. B++, thick, hazy, fruity, tropical with a hint of alcohol. Tidy brew #ale #beer #bier
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Pinchers of Peril - Tiny Rebel - 5.0% ABV. B++, big and hoppy. Fruity with a touch of spice. Lots of hops, superior taste. Keg #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Hazy, Tiny Rebel dead period Christmas 2023. In the corner with the Christmas Tree 🎄 thinking Linux Mint @tinyrebelnpt
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Feel The Rhyme - Tiny Rebel - 4.1% ABV. B+ and a bit, hazy, malty, hint of fruit and spice with a fruity bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
4.3/5. At @tinyrebelnpt where I’m the only customer. Watching the rain and appreciating £3.00 a pint cask ales. Dog days of 2023.
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Citramas IPA - Hanlons - 4.0% ABV. B+ and a bit, bing and hoppy with a shed load of Citra. Long, intense bitter finish. Maybe on the way out #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Happy Storm Gerrit with heavy rain and gales. Although the rain has currently stopped. No Christmas drinkers out.
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Saison Obscura - Cwrw Otley - 4.6% ABV. B++, Belgiany, sour, dark and very drinkable. Well worth a punt #ale #beer #bier
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01 Original - Cwrw Otley - 4.0% ABV. B+ and a bit, been a while. Hoppy, fruity with a touch of spice in the bitter finish. Works #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Back in the Brew Pub Bunch of Grapes #Pontypridd the new home of Otley Beers. Festive nose bleed as well.
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White Christmas - Saltaire - 4.8% ABV. B++, a lot going on here, light, citrus, fruity, spicy and confectionery. Very Festive #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. Noticing this year that Christmas ales are getting paler. Nothing wrong with that but dark weather, dark ales.
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For Saturday 23 December 2023
The Saturday Wrap for 23 December 2023. Time, TopCashBack, Wreaths, Wrapping, Umbrel, Cold, Domains, Squarespace, Tap, from the past, Sudafed, Walnut Whips, Belgian Blue, X, Soup, Black Friday minus Peas. #SaturdayWrap #December2023
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Farmers Belgian Blue - Bradfield Brewery - 4.9% ABV. B+ and a bit, malty, berries, a little sweet and maybe a hint of spice #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Not sure if this Sheffield Ales is very Belgiany or even Christmasy but it does work. Not exactly Blue, more a rich purple #Pontypridd
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For Saturday 16 December 2023
The Saturday Wrap for 16 December 2023. TWiT, water damage, closed, Cards and Presents, moving domains, Apple updates, Mince Pie presents, Turkey, MeWe, Voucher and Bacon, Drakey, AirTag and rammed. #SaturdayWrap #Bedwas #December2023
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Chris Moose - Butcombe - 4.1% ABV. B+ and a bit. Rich start with a hint of spice with bitter sweet body and finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Really good standard of Festive Ales in Spoons this Christmas 🎄 Pleasant out, no blowing a gale or hammering down.
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For Saturday 09 December 2023
The Saturday Wrap for 09 December 2023. Covid, Beeper Mini, Customer Support, Greg Lake, buses, break in, Umbrel, Anker, selection box, MeWe, Pink Sky, Full Pubs. #SaturdayWrap #Bedwas #December2023
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Sleigh Rye’d - Hop Union - 4.4% ABV. B+ and a bit, hoppy, tropical, gentle sweet malt with a spicy fruity finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Also not on the Spoons Christmas Ales list but semi local. Again not really a Christmas Ale but worth a try. Tumble Inn #Pontypridd.
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Evil Elf - Rudgate - 4.0% ABV. B+ and a bit, light, malty, biscuity, tropical and lightly fruity. Not really a Christmas Ales but very pleasant #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Christmas Beers and this is fresh on today. Tinsel and flashing Christmas Lights in The Tumble Inn #Pontypridd
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Good Elf - Gower Brewery - 4.8% ABV. B+ and a bit and a bit. Solid flavoursome Oatmeal stout. Rich and warming. Festive #ale #beer #bier
3.4/5. Surprisingly not on the Spoons Christmas list of Beers. However this is Wales (Ponty) and this a 🏴 Beer #Jingle
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All I Want For Christmas Is Yuzu - Tiny Rebel - 4.8% ABV. B+ and a bit, big fruity base with added maltiness. Fruity gentle bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Back on the Festive Cask and trying not to fall asleep. Winter is making it hard work #Jingle
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Juice Shack - Tiny Rebel - 3.4% ABV. B+ and a bit and a bit, fruity, tropical, confectionery, peppery, hoppy and with a touch of bitterness #ale #beer #bier
3.4/5. Tiny Rebel #Newport toasty warm but now with a captive portal on the WiFi. However, many Fine Ales.
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Winter Cheer - Tudor Brewery - 5.0% ABV. B+ and a bit. Malty, fruity and a little sweet and spicy. Locale #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. In The Pen and Wig #Newport where they had a break in overnight. Not really peace and goodwill until all men.
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Minus 4c outside, thawing out inside #Newport 🏴
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For Saturday 02 December 2023
The Saturday Wrap for 02 December 2023. Wintery, Reminders app, Hotwater bottles, The Pogues, Peppers, Coleslaw, Aldi, Umbrel, Stamps, Radio, Frost, Evernote, Shave, Apple updates. #SaturdayWrap #Bedwas #December2023
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That was…. November 2023 #November2023 #ThatWas #Review rwnash.blog/2023/12/0…
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Santastic - Maxim - 4.5% ABV. B+ and a bit, fruity aroma. Light, malty, hoppy and zesty body. Lemon, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Damp but mildish with the rest of the week looking frosty and cold. December will definitely bring Winter #Pontypridd
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For Saturday 25 November 2023
The Saturday Wrap for 25 November 2023. Taxes, Keyboard Maestro, Open AI, Lazy, Deep Purple, Weird Dad, Beer, brakes, Bridgend, Trains, The Coach, Thanksgiving, New Bus Drivers. #SaturdayWrap #Pontypridd #November2023
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