The Waen Brewery

in Llanidloes, Powys, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Established in 2009

Closed in 2016

Description
Ceased brewing in September 2016 although some of the beers will continue to be brewed elsewhere.

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6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at the Guildford arms... Hazy amber.. Thin white lacing.. Soft sweet orange fruits nose... Dry orange.. Bitter herbal cheesy fruits
Tried from Cask on 29 Nov 2015 at 06:00

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 4 Overall 7
Can courtesy of minuteman, many thanks! Clear golden yellow color, fluffy white head with decent retention. Aroma of citrus, straw, white pepper. Taste is bitter lemon and peppery straw. Nice.
Tried from Can on 16 Nov 2015 at 16:22

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Cask at the Guildford arms. Pours clear golden, nose is toffee, orange, apricot, taste is similar, dry and fruity.
Tried from Cask on 11 Nov 2015 at 02:09

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Copper coloured. Quite a bitter taste especially in the finish. Dry hops. Smooth texture.
Tried on 29 Oct 2015 at 15:42

4.2/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Cask at 2015 Birmingham Beer Festival; clear golden yellow pour with a frothy white head, aroma is a bit soapy with a hint of citrus, taste has soap and a hint sourness, something not quite right with this.
Tried from Cask on 29 Oct 2015 at 07:45

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at 2015 Birmingham Beer Festival; clear amber pour with a bubbly white head, aroma has pine and light spice, taste is similar to aroma.
Tried from Cask on 29 Oct 2015 at 06:22

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival (2014), Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EL. [ As Waen / Hopcraft Brown Beer Society ].Clear medium amber color with a small to average, open and frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, nutty, caramel, moderate hoppy, fruity, wood. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to light heavy bitter with a long duration, hoppy, nutty, caramel. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141009]
Tried from Cask on 27 Oct 2015 at 16:00

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at the Alehouse, Reading. Amber with a loose cream head; fruity aroma with some grain; grainy body with a well balanced sweetness; then a pleasantly warming finish with some well-hidden alcohol. A mellow, easy drinking ale.
Tried from Cask on 23 Oct 2015 at 10:30

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 6
Gravity cask at Nottingham festival 2015. Brown color. Floral cocoa aroma. Taste is herbal and lightly bitter chocolate. Nice.
Tried from Cask on 17 Oct 2015 at 17:46

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Gravity cask at Nottingham festival 2015. Clear maroon color, fluffy tan head with good retention and lacing. Aroma of berries, citrus. Taste is big berries, soft roasty bitterness. Interesting.
Tried from Cask on 17 Oct 2015 at 17:45