Brains
Commercial Brewery
in
Cardiff,
Cardiff,
Wales 🏴
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.
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Sample at CBF12. Frothy off-white fair mostly deminishing head. Dark brown colour. Moderate malty and light hoppy aroma. Light bittter flavor. Week caramellic notes. Average light bitter finish. Oily palate.
Tried
on 14 May 2012
at 11:38
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle. Frothy white fair mostly deminishing head. Yellow colour. Moderate malty and hoppy aroma. Moderate bitter flavor. Average moderate bitter finish. oily palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 May 2012
at 11:31
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle, 4.5%. Weak buttery aroma. Clear dark golden colour. Good stable white head. The flavour has some green apple, hint of sour grain. Not as bad as it sounds, though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 May 2012
at 10:37
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Mild green apple aroma. Clear golden colour. Small head. The flavour is mildly grainy, but not unpleasant. Has a little citric note, probably from the hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 May 2012
at 10:36
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle, 4.2% at KØ12. Weak fruity aroma. Clear amber colour. Very small white head. The flavour is fruity and OK grainy with a little green apple. Has a little liquorice and nut, very subtle. Medium bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 May 2012
at 01:31
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 50 cl. Pours a clear dark amber with a smal off-white head. Sweet overripe fruit aroma, somewhat phenollic. Medium body, nuts, crystal malts and again phenols. No real bitterness, but slightly tart. 110512
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 May 2012
at 11:41
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 50 cl. Pours a clear yellow with a small white head. Fruity and lightly citrusy nose. Medium body, fruity and lightly sulphurous with a dry finish. Pleasant and easy going. 110512
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 May 2012
at 10:58
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle 50 cl. Pours a clear deep golden with a small off-white head. Very discreet crystal malts in the nose. Light body, a little caramel and nuts and some subtle - fortunately - British hops. Ends dry. 110512
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 May 2012
at 10:26
4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3
Nitro tap. Pours a pitch black with a very fine, creamy and lacing beige head. Horribly chemical iodine aroma. Light body, low carbonation, subtle roast and then no real bitterness. Downright awful. 110512
Tried
from Draft
on 11 May 2012
at 10:16
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 7
Bottle. Roasted aroma. Almost black colour. Good creamy light brown head. The flavour is dry and roasted. Also roasted aftertaste. Thin body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 May 2012
at 02:53