Brains
Commercial Brewery
in Cardiff,
Cardiff,
Wales 🏴
Associated with 10 Venues
Established in 1882
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.
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed SA Smooth from Brains 2 years ago
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.
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Original Stout from Brains 2 years ago
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.
smallwat3r (4866) ticked SA from Brains 2 years ago
Malty, light, no goose bumps
Olut (21769) reviewed Bitter Smooth from Brains 2 years ago
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.
saxo (29721) reviewed St Davids Ale from Brains 2 years ago
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.
Rasmus40 (37007) reviewed St Davids Ale from Brains 2 years ago
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
eurosoba (18570) ticked White Out from Brains 2 years ago
29/03/2014. MOON & STARS, 164-166 High Street, LONDON, SE20, England (WETHERSPOONS)
eurosoba (18570) ticked Twenty 14 from Brains 2 years ago
12/02/2014. WINDMILL, Chester Road, TABLEY, Cheshire, England (ROBINSONS)
eurosoba (18570) ticked The Smoking Dog from Brains 2 years ago
07/09/2017. SMOKING DOG, 62 High Street, MALMESBURY, Wiltshire, England (BRAINS). Presumablt this is just Brains SA rebadged for this pub
eurosoba (18570) ticked The Rev James Gold from Brains 2 years ago
03/06/2017. PENHELIG ARMS HOTEL, 27-29 Terrace Road, ABERDOVEY, Gwynedd, Wales