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Summer In The Ponty Rain
I thought it was time to spend a Saturday in Pontypridd. Mid August and it’s hammering down with rain. A can of Son of a Beach from Tenby Brewing, that is much better than the cask versions I have previously had. Detail Duo failing and a plea for help to their Discord. Typical High Summer in The Valleys.
Swiss Chin Music – Tiny Rebel – 4.8% ABV.
Tiny Rebel’s Newport Bar where the WiFi is super fast band the the Beers are cutting edge. If only they would bring back the fridge!
Saturday Morning in The John Wallace Linton
Storm Antoni raging outside and a Pint of Big Chief from Redemption going down a treat inside.
Beer – July 2023
A week late due to Saturday not only being my beer day but my lazy day too.
Despite July being an absolute washout, Summer Ales were out in abundance.
Oktoberfest Weymouth has been announced but I’m still awaiting a reply from The Gloucester Brewery.
From a link in Boak and Bailey’s Saturday newsletter, Chippenham is now on my list but not at Travelodge’s Summer Holiday prices.
Portishead has a Brewery but it doesn’t answer their contact for.
High Summer Rain
Of course, High Summer, Wimbledon Fortnight and it’s raining. Actually, it’s the second day of rain. An Emergency (Tuesday) Beano in the City of my birth, Newport. Bus on time and starting in The John Wallace Linton, as usual.
Welsh Spoon s and two Welsh Guest Ales. Had better to be honest. May have been on more than three days?
To be honest, the Pump Clip is much better than the actual Ale. However, it was cheap and the WiFi was fast. Re upped with DTNS on Twitch with Amazon Prime. Support your quality Podcast.
Moving on and trying to find an ATM that does fivers (for the lunch time chippy visit) and failing. Came away with a tenner and the back entrance to the Pen and Wig.
More Welsh Ales. This time from Tomos and Lilford in The Vale of Glamorgan. Peachy and very Summery.
Nursing the Pint then on to The Harbour Fish bar which was of course shut but opened two minutes later.
I made a little video, which did very well on YouTube. No doubt due to The Castle Class HST in the background
Plenty of Salt and Vinegar, of course and then onto Tiny Rebel’s Newport Bar. Which is excellent on a Tuesday. My Untappd unique stats were heartily improved.
Discussed Tiny Rebel Fest and drank their Fine Ales.
Slow sipping is av thing and then it was time to go home via the Market Bus Station.
Glitch – Electric Bear – 4.6% ABV.
Tiny Rebel Newport, Monday, the 19th of June 2023. There seems to be an Electric Bear Tap takeover. This is Glitch and it’s on cask, it’s rather nice, rather complex, bitter fruity, peppery and hoppy. Half tidy.
Beer – June 2023
- Only one Pint of Mild during Mild May
- Running out of Spoons CAMRA vouchers
- The Pelican 11th Birthday Beer Festival
- There will be a Gloucester Oktoberfest this year
Brew Monster – May 2023
The sun comes out, the temperature rises and Spring 2023 is really here. If I didn’t have a bus pass, I would have had a free bus journey to Caerphilly. Off to Brew Monster Tap House and watching the world via the mezzanine floor. Three uniques and an extra large T-shirt. Always worth a visit and great staff too.
Tiny Peachy Bank Holiday Monday Boneless Wings
When it’s raining out, you can’t beat a Tiny Rebel meal. In the Newport Bar, in the corner next to the power sockets.
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