Hog's Back Brewery - Gardener's Tipple 4%

Taste: oh, malty. So very malty. It's on the side of homebrew. Entirely drinkable though. Coke zero. It's very aggressive. Maximum ale kiss of 1 second. Lingering old man froth.

Appearance: garden based ale. Sounds great on paper. Chestnut ale.

Would you buy 2? I bought two bottles.

Would you buy 4? I can't imagine buying four.

Rating (out of 7): 3*** I can't even get it into my mouth because it's so stingy.

Thornbridge - Wild Swan 3.5%

Taste: this is complex!!! So many flavours! It starts hoppy. Very hoppy. Then someone shoves a lemon in your mouth, removes it then replaces it with a lovely beer.
We noted a four second ale kiss.

Appearance: label looks like a shiny from a panini sticker album. So pale. It's interesting. Columns of fizzy bubbles rise.

Would you buy 2? we have bought two. I would again.

Would you buy 4? Yes. Imagine the pleasure in a summer beer garden / home BBQ.

Rating (out of 7): 6****** total pleasure.