Old Spooky Hen (Morland)

Name: Old Spooky Hen
Label: "Crafted Fine Ale - Limited Edition Bottle"
Brewery: Morland
ABV: 5.0%

Tasting notes: It's exactly like the normal Old Speckled Hen but way way way way scarier.

Game: The GamingAles Assassin's Creed addiction continues this week with Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD.  This is an Xbox 360 port of the PS Vita game Assassin's Creed III: Liberation. Unsurprisingly it really shows too with the ropey graphics and at times dodgy free-running. However, that doesn't make it a bad game by any means... au contraire! (that's French for, "so shut up criticising").  It's an interesting aside to the "main" AC games and well worth a look. Plus you get to stab alligators in the eyes and steal their eggs. Just cos.

Rating: 6.5 alligator eyes out of 10

Scarlet Macaw (Oakham)

Name: Scarlet Macaw
Brewery: Oakham Ales
ABV: 4.8%

Tasting notes: "This beer gets its great flavour from a skillful blend of two hops from the Yakima Valley. Amarillo for it's spicy fruity character & Summit which is the most pugnacious of all American hops! Tart gooseberry and soft peach on the nose. Gooseberries and fruit to taste, before an intense bitterness that's as sharp as a macaw's screech!"

Game: Time to revisit Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China this week. We reviewed it back in April 2015 but *whispers* never actually finished it! Well now, consider it finished and it's good for that 8/10 rating it originally received. For a 2.5D side-scroller it looks absolutely stunning. In fact, there're now loads of lipstick kisses all over the telly.

Rating: still 8 kick-stabs out of 10 x x x

Farmhouse Ale (Cwrw Cwm Gwaun)

Name: Farmhouse Ale
Label: "Brewed in Pembrokeshire"
Brewery: Cwrw Cwm Gwaun
ABV: 4.0%

Tasting notes: "Made with the best British hops, this ale has a moderate bitterness with a rich malty flavour and a delightfully crisp finish made with pure spring water."

Game: It's November, forget about all the new releases, it's Assassin's Creed time! Missed out on Assassin's Creed Rogue first time around because the Xbox One had just come out (why play an Xbox 360 game when we have something new and shiny)?  So with Ubisoft's heinous decision to take a break from releasing a new AC game in 2016, what better time to play Rogue to fill that gaping Assassin's Creed shaped hole this winter?  There's even snow and ice in the game. Perfect.
Rating: 8.5 stabs out of 10

Old Contemptible (Caledonian)

Name: Old Contemptible
Label: "British Ale - Brewed by hand in Edinburgh"
Brewery: Caledonian Brewery
ABV: 4.8%

Tasting notes: "The First World War changed the world forever. Millions went off to fight and many never came home. Among them were almost 30,000 men of the British Expeditionary Force. The German Kaiser reportedly referred to these troops as a 'contemptible little army'. Veterans of the British Expeditionary Force of 1914 took the name as a badge pride becoming known as 'Old Contemptibles'. Old Contemptible is brewed in partnership with Imperial War Museums, in a style of the period to mark the First World War centenary commemorations.  This deep mahogany beer has a superb creamy head, a distinctive flavour of caramel and vanilla and a slight hop tang. The robustness of the interwoven malt and hop flavours linger well after the last swallow."

Game: Ever been at work and just wanted to hide under the desk until the day finished? That's pretty much how the first XCOM 2 play-through went. Got to a point where there were no available soldiers, no available resources and therefore no way to halt the alien takeover. So just started hitting the 'advance time' button - which is basically the Commander hiding under his desk whilst aliens massacre the entire civilisation. So when the real alien invasion happens, lets hope we have plenty of saves to revert back to.

A difficult yet fabulous game, rating: 8 men in black out of 10

Unmistakably Bills (Caledonian)

Name: Unmistakably Bill's
Label: "500ml of illustriously descriptive pale ale for post-match commentary"
Brewery: Caledonian Brewery
ABV: 4.6%

Tasting notes: "To honour the spirit of rugby legend Bill McLaren, we have prepared this profound pale ale. Brewed with a cunning balance of memorable malt and appealing hop, a beer bursting with character - just like the big man himself. So raise your glass and a cheer. Here's to Bill."

Game: It's the crazy winter game season again! Fixture pileup! Today is Mafia 3. So far, so amazing! Great story. The only problem is there's a lot of the "N" word here. Yep, that's right, NIPPLES. So many nipples on the playboy magazines and Vargas paintings that are lying around.
Initial rating: 8 nipples out of 10.

Golden Ale (John Smiths)

Name: Golden Ale
Label: "Tadcaster Brewery"
Brewery: John Smiths (Heineken)
ABV: 4.0%

Tasting notes: "A refreshing and lightly hopped Golden Ale."

Game: Tempted for Forza Horizon 3. The reviews are saying it's the best racing game ever and giving it between 9 and 10 out of 10. Well *I'LL* be the judge of that thank you very much, by playing the demo for two minutes. *plays demo for two minutes* - wow it's ace! But is it worth getting when I've just been given Forza Horizon 2 for free on Games with Gold...?
Demo rating: 8 petrols out of 10

Cwrw Haf (Hurns Brewing)

Name: Cwrw Haf
Label: "Tomos Watkin's - The Great Ales of Wales - A taste of summer from the land of song"
Brewery: Hurns Brewing Co
ABV: 4.2%

Tasting notes: "The taste of Welsh Summer captured in a bottle. Cwrw Haf is a refreshing golden summer ale brewed using only the finest floor malted barley and wheat. Infused with the invigorating citrus flavours of golding and cascade whole hops and finished off with the summer floral aroma of the famous fuggle hop. Enjoy Welsh Summertime, anywhere, any place, rain or shine!"

Game: A few initial thoughts about Star Wars Battlefront DLC: Death Star. Yay Chewbacca, boooo Bossk, but yay at Bossk's regenerating health! Wow look at the graphics on that, flying around a Star Destroyer with the Death Star in the background, now we're IN the Death Star, now we're back in space doing the TRENCH RUN OH MY GOD THIS IS THE BEST STAR WARS GAME EVER.
Rating: 9 stay on targets out of 10

Golden Bitter Ale (Gwaun Valley)

Name: Golden Bitter Ale
Label: "Cwrw Cwm Gwaun"
Brewery: Gwaun Valley
ABV: 4.0%

Tasting notes: "This is a rich, smooth bitter ale with a strong, hoppy flavour made with malted barley, wheat and natural spring water."

Game: The last Uncharted game? On to Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. Climbing, shooting, get into cover, headshot, climbing, environment-based puzzle, shooting, climbing, puzzle win. Amazing graphics!
Rating: 9 headshots out of 10

Blodwen (Cwrw Cwm Gwaun)

Name: Blodwen
Label: "The Gwaun Valley is well known for its home brew making traditions - Brewed in Pembrokeshire"
Brewery: Cwrw Cwm Gwaun
ABV: 4.3%

Tasting notes: "A creamy full bodied bitter, ruby red in colour with a hint of caramel and made using pure spring water."

Game: Almost to the end of the PS4 remasters - Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. Climbing, shooting, get into cover, headshot, climbing, environment-based puzzle, shooting, climbing, puzzle win. Great graphics.
Rating: 8 X marks the spots out of 10

Wet Your Whistle (Box Steam)

Name: Wet Your Whistle
Label: "Beautifully engineered in Wiltshire - A zesty golden ale"
Brewery: Box Steam
ABV: 4.5%

Tasting notes: "Wet Your Whistle is a full-bodied golden ale with a refreshingly clean, bittersweet taste and an aroma of fruit and hops"

Game: So the Resident Evil 7 teaser / demo is pretty terrifying. I almost pooed myself on about three separate occasions even though it only lasts about 20 minutes. Not sure why it's called "Beginning Hour" given said time it took to get to the 'end'. Thankfully it wasn't an hour long otherwise I'd have needed several changes of underwear and a pacemaker fitted.
Rating: 8 bowel movements out of 10