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.
cuso (17193) reviewed Dark (Cask) from Brains 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Tap. Dark brown with beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, nuts, light roasty notes. Tadte is very similar. Good.
cuso (17193) reviewed Bitter from Brains 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask. Clear copper color with off-white head. Aroma of malt, caramel, light hops. Taste is malty, toasty, caramel, shy hops.
DavrosIX (1291) reviewed The Rev James Original (Cask) from Brains 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 1 | Flavor - 1 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 2
Pint of cask at the 'Spoons in Tunbridge Wells. Tastes like vinegar and that is just plain horrible.
blackisle (5698) reviewed The Rev James Original (Bottle) from Brains 1 year ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle 50cl. Kelly's Expat Shopping @home poured into a pint glass. Clears medium amber colour, good frothy off-white head, good retention and lacing. Aroma sweet malt, caramel, toast, earthy notes. Taste medium sweet and light bitter, malty, caramel, toffee, biscuit. Medium body, oily texture, spft carbonation, meild malty sweetbitter aftertaste, bit peppery on the tongue, has character, nice.
Holmen_1 (14547) reviewed The Rev James Original (Cask) from Brains 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Fra cask på Mossy Well, sammen med Steven: klar kobberfarge med fint skum som varer. Fruktig, delikat krydret og med god maltsmak. En halvpint ble egentlig litt for lite.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed The Rev James Original (Cask) from Brains 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
25/6/2024. Cask at the Dovey, Aberdovey/Aberdyfi. Aroma is malty, caramel, bready, dried fruits, marmite, yeast. Moderate sweetness, bitterness and body. Average carbonation. Lightly creamy. It’s ok.
Synny (1249) reviewed Dark (Bottle) from Brains 1 year ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Mørk uklar brun med kort beige topp som blir liggende som et tynt slør. Aroma; Malt, lett karamell, brødtoner, hint av sirup. Smak; Malt, karamell, brød, sirup, mørke urter. Kort. Kjøpt på qoop, på Riksgrensen.
AndySnow (19631) reviewed Dark (Bottle) from Brains 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
How: Bottle.
Where: Systembolaget.
Appearance: Dark brown colour with a tan head.
Aroma: Malt, chocolate, some liquorice, caramel.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Malt, chocolate, some liquorice, caramel.
Olut (21769) reviewed Bayside Welsh Lager from Brains 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Keg @ Brewery Inn, Cosheston. Clear pale golden with a creamy head and a light carbonation. It's a very soft tasting sweetish lager, and quite pleasant for it. Whilst its aroma is ordinary it has a favourable taste.