Beers Of The Beano - Saturday 09 March 2024
The first Beano of Spring 2024, mb04 to Chippenham. A rainy but mostly light journey dow. The good news was, that the local Spoons, have five of The Spring Beer Fest Ales on. Halves because I wanted to stay awake for the lunchtime move to the Prince Of Wales Micropub.
And I’m off to a very good start.
Siting upstairs, overlooking the river.
The review
White Stout - Nethergate - 4.5% ABV. B+ and a bit, a lot going on here. Fruity, vanilla, coffee and chocolate. Fruity vanilla finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. In The Bridge House, Chippenham for #mb04 2024. They have five of the festival ales on, so its drink in halves time.
The review
Leikeim Chocolate Ale - Leikeim Brewery - 5.6% ABV. B+ and a bit, chocolate, coffee with elements of burnt notes. Gentle burnt, bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Good to International Brewers and different styles. Even better to have them on Cask. Quality Beanoing #mb04.
The review
Disco Macaw - Redpoint Brewery - 4.5% ABV. B+ and a touch. Taiwan brew, fruity and full bodied but a touch too sweet. Pleasing fruity finish #ale #beer #bier
3.1/5. More of a Summer Ale. Something very different and I wonder if this style is representative of Taiwan 🇹🇼?
The review
Jester - Adnams - 4.8% ABV. B+ and a bit, made with Jester Hops. Nicely complex, fruity, earthy and bitter. Lingering bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Really liking the UK Hops. Very British 🇬🇧 Solid brew for any time of the year. Actually not raining on a Beano.
The review
Lairig Brew - Cairngorm Brewery - 4.0% ABV. B+ and a bit, malty, fruity, bitter with a hint of spiciness. Lingering dry bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Good to get a Scottish 🏴 brew and this is complex and satisfying. That’s my five in The Bridge House, Chippenham #mb04
Moving on, to The Price Of Wales. My second visit.
Somewhat wonderful and dog friendly
Starting with a sour
Toilet Block Location Shoot
The review
Toilet Block Location Shoot - Pretty Decent - 5.5% ABV. B++, fruity, sour, tart, sharp with a touch of salt. Really rather good #ale #beer #bier
3.5/5. In The Prince Of Wales Micro #Chippenham and it is all rather pleasant. There is a fridge too #mb04
The review
Upper Quadrant - Broadtown Brewery - 5.2% ABV. B+ and a bit and a bit. Malty, fruity, earthy with a fruity bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.4/5. Talking beer and venues at The Prince Of Wales #Chippenham Got a feeling I’ll be spending more time here in the Summer.
Time for a session ale
The review
Limosa - Squark Brewing - 3.2% ABV. B+ and a bit, malty, hoppy, earthy with a gentle bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. A rather pleasant table beer. Really rather refreshing. All I need is for the weather to suit the beer #mb04
I know, Keg.
The review
Crunching Numbers - Phantom Brewing - 4.1% ABV. B+ and a bit. Malty, hoppy, sharp and bitter with a solid long bitter finish #ale #beer #bier
3.3/5. Well that’s the end of #mb04. I have a feeling it won’t be long before I’m back again. Maybe it will be warm?
And there it ended.