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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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Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
Coopers Reserve from Brains
8 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Morrisons Folkestone drunk at home. Clear mahogany colour lasting beige head. Sweetish. Malty. Some peppery hop. Esb as far as i can tell. And quite a good one. Decent.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Oct 2017 at 14:52
alex_leit (20614) reviewed
Dark (Bottle) from Brains
8 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle 500 ml. Dark brown color, creamy foam. Caramel aroma: walnut, esters, roasted malt. Taste: caramel, watery, slightly nutty, a little bit cold coffee, soft and velvety, a bit of earthy hops.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Oct 2017 at 12:34
Leighton (35418) reviewed
The Rev James Rye from Brains
9 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle at home in Hackney - sourced from Waitrose. Pours clear ruby-copper with a frothy, light tan head. Toasted grains in the nose, hints of caramel and brown sugar, aged berries. Light-medium sweet flavour with moderate leafy-earthy dryness, some further aged, leathery berries, toasted brown bread, burnt grain, more caramel, grapes. Medium bodied with fine to average carbonation. Fairly sweet finish, with hints of oxidation, well toasted leaves and brown bread, more earth, more leathery berries. So so overall.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Oct 2017 at 17:03
vinivini (13293) reviewed
SA Smooth from Brains
9 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Can. Gushing while opening. Pours clear amber ale beautiful creamy nitro-like head. Excellent retention. Aroma: lots of esters (plum jam), caramel, biscuit. Light body. Sweetish taste. Caramel malts, some yeast, esters. Dry hoppy finish. Light bitterness. Drinkable enough.
Tried from Can on 11 Sep 2017 at 17:02
Sigmund (15026) reviewed
The Rev James Rye from Brains
9 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500 ml clear bottle, from Ales By Mail. ABV is 4.3%. Deep chestnut colour, moderate off-white head. Aroma of malts, nuts, caramel, dust and rye bread. Pleasant malty flavour, not too sweet, again notes of nuts and rye bread, also a little caramel, very moderate hops.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Sep 2017 at 07:29
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Original Stout from Brains
9 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Tesco. Backlog rating from bottle collection and historic scoring. No tasting notes kept, just rating.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Sep 2017 at 13:53
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
SA (Bottle, Can & Keg) from Brains
9 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle. Backlog rating from bottle collection and historic scoring. Source not recorded. No tasting notes kept, just rating.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Sep 2017 at 13:51
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
SA Gold (Bottle) from Brains
9 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle. Backlog rating from bottle collection and historic scoring. Source not recorded. No tasting notes kept, just rating.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Sep 2017 at 13:49
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Dark (Bottle) from Brains
9 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Backlog rating from bottle collection and historic scoring. Source not recorded. No tasting notes kept, just rating.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Sep 2017 at 13:48
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
The Rev James Original (Bottle) from Brains
9 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Backlog rating from bottle collection and historic scoring. Source not recorded. No tasting notes kept, just rating.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Sep 2017 at 13:46