Brains

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

Established in 1882

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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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5.8/10 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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