Mad Dog Brewing Co.
Microbrewery
in
Cardiff,
Cardiff,
Wales 🏴
Associated with 3 Venues
Established in 2014
Contact
Description
Alexis Jones started up Mad Dog Brewing Co Ltd in October 2014 brewing from his kitchen at home. Closure of the brewery was imminent in early 2020, but later in the year the brewery was taken over whilst re-employing the former director as head brewer. Then located on a small industrial unit in Penperlleni.
In February 2022 we moved the brewery from our small unit in Penperlleni in to a larger, more dynamic space in the heart of Cardiff city centre. The move enables us to brew in larger quantities, and with the aid of some brand new equipment, hone in on our brewing processes to drive the quality of our beers forward!
In the same month, we opened our flagship taproom at the same venue as the brewery, meaning that we now have the perfect spot to deliver our beers at their freshest and tastiest!we are brewing on a modest 6bbl kit with 6 fermentation vessels. With Alexis leading the brew exploration, the team remains small and close knit each pitching in to help the other.
Mad Dog Brewery strives to produce an eclectic range of top quality, exciting beers from sour pales to hefty imperial stouts and everything in between. Utilising our fantastic Welsh water and the very best ingredients, we are able to
produce beers of outstanding quality to satisfy even the most adventurous and inquisitive beer aficionado.
In February 2022 we moved the brewery from our small unit in Penperlleni in to a larger, more dynamic space in the heart of Cardiff city centre. The move enables us to brew in larger quantities, and with the aid of some brand new equipment, hone in on our brewing processes to drive the quality of our beers forward!
In the same month, we opened our flagship taproom at the same venue as the brewery, meaning that we now have the perfect spot to deliver our beers at their freshest and tastiest!we are brewing on a modest 6bbl kit with 6 fermentation vessels. With Alexis leading the brew exploration, the team remains small and close knit each pitching in to help the other.
Mad Dog Brewery strives to produce an eclectic range of top quality, exciting beers from sour pales to hefty imperial stouts and everything in between. Utilising our fantastic Welsh water and the very best ingredients, we are able to
produce beers of outstanding quality to satisfy even the most adventurous and inquisitive beer aficionado.
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can from Beers of Europe. Massive gusher. Pours hazy yellow gold with a thick white head. Aromas of herbal and floral hops, light malt. Taste is more of the same. Thin, light sweet finish.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Mar 2022
at 19:12
6/10
Tried
on 31 Jul 2021
at 19:54
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
330ml bottle from Beers of Europe - Murky chestnut body, thin white head. Nose is caramel and malt, taste is toffee with a molasses sweetness. Not much in the way of booziness, but very pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 May 2021
at 19:56
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can thanks to Ashton McCobb. Pours clear golden with a massive white head. Aromas of light tropical fruit and faint malt. Taste is more of the same. Light bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Apr 2021
at 16:12
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at ash's. Pours murky brown, nose is roasted, chocolate, toffee, hint of treacle, taste is sweet toffee, bitter chocolate, roasted, quite boozy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Apr 2021
at 14:08
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle thanks to Ashton McCobb. Pours dark brown with a thin beige head. Aromas of coffee and chocolate, light spice. Taste is more of the same. Prickly carbonation. Bit boozy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Apr 2021
at 14:01
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Stori. Appearance - deep brown with a cream to tan head. Nose - toffee and milk chocolate. Taste - milk chocolate and caramel. Molasses at the back. Palate - medium to full bodied, a bit boozy. Overall - good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Apr 2021
at 14:01
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from Stori. Appearance - deep brown to black with a tan head. Nose - creamy dark chocolate. Taste - dark chocolate and cherry. Roasty edge. Palate - a touch sweet, medium bodied. Only light roastiness on the finish.. Overall - it grew on me.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Apr 2021
at 13:54
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can at ash's. Pours deep brown, nose is roasted, earthy, cherry, taste is sweet, fruity, caramel, dark chocolate.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Apr 2021
at 13:53
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to Ashton McCobb. Pours lumpy black with a thin beige head. Aromas of black cherry, dark chocolate. Taste is more of the same. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Apr 2021
at 13:49