Brains

Commercial Brewery in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Associated with 10 Venues

Established in 1882

Contact
Dragon Brewery, Pacific Road, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, CF24 5HJ, Wales
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Description
At Brains we are proud to be Welsh & proud that we remain family owned.

Brains beers were brewed in the Old Brewery on St Mary Street from 1882 right up to 1999 when operating from such a tight city-centre site became unviable. Fortunately, the Cardiff Brewery behind Cardiff Central station was up for sale and Brains production moved to a new home. However exciting new redevelopments in the centre of the city have led to a further move and the building of the brand new state of the art Dragon Brewery in Cardiff Bay which was opened in March 2019.

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6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Nitrokeg. Goldeny amber colour with a small white head. Aroma is caramel, some fruity and herbal tones with mild wood. Flavour is floral, wooden, some biscuity and caramelly tones with mild citrus. Very smooth and creamy palate. A bit like Caffrey's, but still not.

Tried on 03 Apr 2023 at 15:43


6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Draught. Black colour, small off-white head. Aroma is toasted tones, toffee, mild earth and some slight berries to it. Flavour is chocolate, some coffee, roasted malts, mild figs and dried fruits. Otherwise quite nice, but rather thin body to it.

Tried on 03 Apr 2023 at 15:42


6

Malty, light, no goose bumps

Tried from Bottle on 19 Mar 2023 at 21:56


6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Keg @ Antelope Inn, Bangor. Deeper golden with a creamy-smooth head. Refreshing and at an easy strength with a light malty taste.

Tried on 16 Mar 2023 at 15:27


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask @ The Windmill, Stansted Airport. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are fruits, malt, hops and honey. Sweet finish.

Tried from Cask on 12 Mar 2023 at 10:20


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask @ Windmill, Stansted. Clear yellow with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, fruity and light hoppy - grass. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 120323

Tried from Cask on 12 Mar 2023 at 09:55


29/03/2014. MOON & STARS, 164-166 High Street, LONDON, SE20, England (WETHERSPOONS)

Tried on 04 Mar 2023 at 08:17


12/02/2014. WINDMILL, Chester Road, TABLEY, Cheshire, England (ROBINSONS)

Tried on 04 Mar 2023 at 08:15


07/09/2017. SMOKING DOG, 62 High Street, MALMESBURY, Wiltshire, England (BRAINS). Presumablt this is just Brains SA rebadged for this pub

Tried on 04 Mar 2023 at 08:13


03/06/2017. PENHELIG ARMS HOTEL, 27-29 Terrace Road, ABERDOVEY, Gwynedd, Wales

Tried on 04 Mar 2023 at 08:12