Brains
Commercial Brewery
in
Cardiff,
Cardiff,
Wales π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ
Associated with 10 Venues
Established in 1882
Contact
Dragon Brewery, Pacific Road, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, CF24 5HJ, Wales
Subsidiaries
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.
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.
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Another old rating that Iβd forgotten to write up. On tap @ the Haymarket. Proportionate head. Nose of sage and onion stuffing. Taste of malt, grass, nettles then hobnobs. Medium bodied and creamy texture, though the finish is slightly lacking refreshment. Overall, itβs decent.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Jul 2012
at 07:34
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle. Pours dark orange brown with a large, frothy head. Aroma is raisin malt and molasses. Taste has raisin and spicy bread to start. Bready finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jul 2012
at 12:32
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
Draught @ CBF 2012
Pours deep brown with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, grain and butterscotch. Taste is light to medium sweet and light bitter. Body is light to medium, texture is thin, carbonation is soft.
Pours deep brown with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, grain and butterscotch. Taste is light to medium sweet and light bitter. Body is light to medium, texture is thin, carbonation is soft.
Tried
on 15 Jul 2012
at 07:30
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
On cask @ the 3 Kings, Cullen as 3 Kings Ale. Pours dark amber with a nice head. The nose is mainly malt with some biscuits. The taste is malty with a more obvious biscuit note. The palate is well balanced, medium bodied and fairly well balanced. Overall, solid but not memorable.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Jul 2012
at 16:40
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Copenhagen Beer Festival, May 2012. Golden with a small white head. Fruity aroma ith caramel and toffee. Sweetish fruity flavour with a grassy touch
Tried
on 14 Jul 2012
at 04:22
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Copenhagen Beer Festival, May 2012. Golden with a small white head. Fruity and grassy aroma. Sweet fruity flavour with light, bready malt notes.
Tried
on 14 Jul 2012
at 04:20
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle 500ml.Clear medium amber orange colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, caramel, toffee. Flavour is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration, caramelized malt bitter. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20120623]
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jul 2012
at 01:14
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle 500ml.Clear medium yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, grain, toasted, toffee. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, acrid bitter, hoppy, malty. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20120623]
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jul 2012
at 01:14
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle 500ml.Clear medium amber orange colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, toffee, light hoppy, grass. Flavour is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20120623]
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jul 2012
at 06:56
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at Bishopβs Arms, Copenhagen. An amber beer with a thin orangey head. The aroma has notes of caramel and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of toffee, butterscotch, and malt, leading to a dry finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jul 2012
at 10:20