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

Cask at Ashbridge Inn, Cwnbran. Amber colour, white foam head leaving lacing and fruity malty aroma. Taste is sweetish, malt, fruity, floral hop with earthy bitterness. Light to medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry bitter finish. Quite OK.

Tried from Cask on 26 May 2018 at 17:39


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Tried on 25 May 2018 at 10:13


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the Penhelig Arms, Aberdovey. Pours light brown with a small head. Aroma is slightly acrid bready caramel. Taste is bready throughout with a sweet nutty caramel finish.

Tried from Cask on 08 Apr 2018 at 16:39


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Pint of cask at the Cowper Arms. A lovely gold in the glass and some lacing. No real aroma, but there was a harsh citrus sourness to the beer. It definitely wasn't off, but it did dominate the profile. My sister and brother-in-law gave up and got Doombars, but I persevered and finished off my sister's beer too. It was a very different flavour for an English real ale and I am still in two minds as to whether or not I actually enjoyed it. I'm still thinking about it......

Tried from Cask on 26 Mar 2018 at 08:20


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle in the hotel in Goa. A hazed golden yellow coloured pour with a fine white head . Aroma is earthy wheat, damp grains, light spicy citrus. Flavour is composed of spicy ginger, wheat, bready grains, chalky grains. Drinking like a chalky ginger beer. Palate is crisp, grainy, chalky, highish carbonation OK.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Mar 2018 at 13:43


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ Chelmsford Beer Festival. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are rich fruits, flowers, malt and nice bitter hops. Fruity finish.

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2018 at 12:40


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ Chelmsford Beer Festival. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are rich fruits, flowers, malt, grass and hops. Nice fruity finish.

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2018 at 12:39


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ Chelmsford Beer & Cider Festival. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and light hoppy - citrus. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 150218

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2018 at 12:37


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ Chelmsford Beer & Cider Festival. Clear dark golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, fruity and light hoppy. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish. 150218

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2018 at 12:36


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Tried on 29 Jan 2018 at 00:44