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
Subsidiaries
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.
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.
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask. Slightly sour aroma. Flavour is refreshing with a hint of sourness. Slightly creamy mouthfeel. Aftertaste has OK bitterness. Nothing special, but a very good session beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Jan 2005
at 11:51
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask. Fruity aroma. Almost black colour, light brown head. Flavour is slightly fruity with a hint of liquorice and salt. Nice roasted aftertaste. Slightly watery, easily drinkable. Some might find it boring, but it is not bad for its ABV. The first cask ale I ever learned to enjoy.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Jan 2005
at 11:49
7.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
[Cask at Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen] A clear deep red beer with a small off-white head. The aroma is sweet with notes of berries, wood, and spices. The flavor is sweet with notes of berries, wood, prunes, and spices leading to a dry hoppy end.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Dec 2004
at 16:33
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask. Fruity aroma with some cinnamon. Reddish golden colour with creamy white head. Flavour is slightly sweet, at first bitter, then turns into cinnamon. Aftertaste has a slightly harsh bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Dec 2004
at 17:40
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
[Cask at Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen] A hazy amber beer with a small white head. The aroma is very spicy with notes of cinnamon and "brun-kager". The flavor is extremely spicy with cinnamon and rose-water standing out. The end is dry woody.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Dec 2004
at 15:53
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can - A deep chocolate malt aroma. Nice dark brown color. Coffee malt flavor with only slight chocolate and slight sweetness. Pretty good stuff.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Aug 2004
at 15:43
4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 3
Texture 2
Overall 4
Faint roasted nutty nose. Even though it has low alcohol, I found the alcohol heat came through enough to spoil it for me.
Tried
on 19 Dec 2002
at 13:54
4.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Orangey-amber; metallic, slight earthiness; twigs, leaves...................
Tried
on 11 Oct 2002
at 11:06
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Amber; earthy-hoppy aroma; light earth, forest (SPF 20) and resiny hops in the finish.
Tried
on 21 Aug 2002
at 17:32
5.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Amber; smooth palate; light caramel; slightly watery finish (note to Brain's - a watery finish is not a good signature for your brews).
Tried
on 21 Aug 2002
at 17:27