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.
Goozen (5556) reviewed Jack Black (Cask) from Brains 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Cask at GBBF’12, London: Opaque black coloured brew with an good taste of roasted malts and smooth bitter finish.
Goozen (5556) reviewed The Rev James Original (Bottle) from Brains 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle 0,5 ltr: Clear dark amber coloured brew with an dry bitter taste with hints of roasted malts, fruits and caramel.
BlackHaddock (17284) reviewed SA Gold (Cask) from Brains 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Hand-pulled half-pint in Loggerheads on 7th November 2024. Only had this because it was 'on offer' and cheaper than anything else, didn't realise I hadn't rated it before! Anyway it was a clean golden pour with a decent white affair on top. Malt forward and slightly sweet, light hop bitterness, all a bit subtle and bland really.
bb (18428) reviewed The Rev James Original (Cask) from Brains 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask. Copper beer with a cream head. Light malt aroma. Caramel flavor. Medium bodied. Caramel and light spice linger with light grain.
bb (18428) reviewed SA Gold (Cask) from Brains 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask. Golden beer with a whitish head. Light malt aroma. Light caramel and light floral flavor. Medium bodied. Light caramel and light floral notes linger.
bb (18428) reviewed Dark (Cask) from Brains 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask. Black beer with a tan head. Roast aroma. Roast and light malt flavor with light cocoa. Medium bodied. Roast and light malt linger with light cocoa.
cuso (17193) reviewed The Rev James Original (Cask) from Brains 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5
Tap. Dark Amber color with thick beige head. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malt, hops. Taste is mainly chocolate, caramel, bready malt, hops. Surprisingly Good one.
cuso (17193) reviewed SA (Cask) from Brains 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask. Amber color with off-white head. Aroma of grainy malt, caramel, touch of hops. Taste is grainy malty, touch of caramel, shy hops. OK.
cuso (17193) reviewed SA Gold (Cask) from Brains 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Tap. Golden color with small white head. Aroma is malty, shy hoppy. Taste starts malty, followed by moderate citrus hops. Could be more hoppy, still enjyoable.