Highlights of an enjoyable weekend in Hereford (punctuated with a visit to Llanelli for the Dons fixture against West Wales Raiders);
Saturday ...
Bristol Beer Factory Milk Stout 4.5% in the Beer In Hand. Chocolate, coffee and dark fruit ... delicious!
Butcombe Original 4.0% in the Lichfield Vaults. A top amber session bitter.
Tiny Rebel Cwtch 4.6% in Gordon Bennett's. A very nice caramel-flavoured red ale.
Milestone Black Pearl 4.3% also in Gordon Bennett's. A creamy coffee stout.
Sunday ...
Caledonian Edinburgh Castle 4.1% in Hogarths. Scottish 80/- ale, ruby in colour, dark, sweet and malty.
Hogarths The Bruiser 4.0% also in Hogarths. Traditional best bitter brewed at Hogarths in Bolton.
Nottingham Rock Mild 3.8% in The King's Fee. A lovely drink, fruit, biscuit and nut flavours.