About
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.
Part of the group
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at Bird In Hand, Stafford. Pours a slightly hazy gold with a small foamy off-white head. Floral hops to the fore in the aroma along with hints of malts and yeast. In the mouth it is quite sweet with a creamy texture, but with a little underlying sharpness. Floral hops and malts again in the flavour along with grains, lychee and tangerine. Some hints of spice too after a while. Finish is dry and a little sticky. This is decent – but not as good as the Rev James Original.
Tried
from Cask
at
Bird in Hand (Black Country Inns)
on 29 Jul 2025
at 13:30
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating - Pours a copper red colour with a creamy head. Aromas of malt and fruit. Tastes of honey mixed with caramel and fruit, with just a edge of bitterness. Feels a smooth drink with moderate carbonation. Overall one I enjoyed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 May 2025
at 10:39
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2014 - 500ml bottle, pours amber with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, fruits, flora, grain & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Apr 2025
at 11:25
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2014 - 500ml bottle, pours near jet black with a beige foamy head. Aromas & tastes of dark fruits, chocolate, coffee, flora & roasted malt. Medium body. Creamy finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Apr 2025
at 10:33
6/10
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Apr 2025
at 17:33
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 5
Overall 6
16/4/2025. Cask at the Thomas Wolsey, Ipswich. Pours clear golden with a small frothy white head. Decent pour. Aroma is hoppy, straw, malt, citrus. Moderate sweetness with some nice developing bitterness. Moderate body, soft carbonation. Easy drinker.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Apr 2025
at 15:28
7/10
Spoons Spring Fest 2025 - 28/30 roasted and sweet dark malty with rich notes of chocolate, singed brown sugar, lightly burnt ashy malts, caramel, medium body with nice cask soft mouthfeel, lingering malty finish. Very nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Mar 2025
at 06:05
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
50 cl bottle from Factory Foods & More
Thick off white head. Clear light amber pour. Light bitterness
Thick off white head. Clear light amber pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Mar 2025
at 18:44
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8
A nice porter. Sturdy roast, chocolatey malts, a little earthy hop, burnt leaves, dried berries, raisins. Good balance.
Tried
on 20 Mar 2025
at 17:43