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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6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the Red Squirrel tap in Amersham, 09/07/16. Light haze on an amber/orange pour topped with a decent off white swirl. Nose is orange pith, straw, light bread, caramel, floral notes, touch of apricot. Taste comprises toasted grain, melon, straw, orange peel, mellow apricot. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with a tickle of hop bitterness. Ok.

Tried from Cask on 09 Jul 2016 at 09:09


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask @ Hopbunker, Cardiff. Pours clear cold, soapy white head. Pleasant golden ale with grassy, lightly floral moments.

Tried from Cask on 06 Jul 2016 at 13:44


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at the Nags Head, Reading. A glossy deep reddish chestnut colour with a ring of cream head; sweet aroma of fresh orange juice; dry and fruity in the mouth with a mixture of apricot puree and bitter orange marmalade; then a sweeter marmalade finish. Less apricot than you’d expect from the name, but certainly a very fruity beer.

Tried from Cask on 23 Jun 2016 at 03:36


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at the Rail Ale Festival Chesterfield, 2016. Poured a dark brown colour with a thin broken tan head. The aroma is roasty malt, sweet sugar, vanilla, red berry fruit. The flavour is moderate sweet with a rich dry crisp yeast, light coffee, citrus palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.

Tried from Cask on 03 Jun 2016 at 09:21


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Tried on 31 May 2016 at 16:25


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb and Stuu666. Pours clear golden orange with a thin white head. Aromas of fresh orange peel, herbal notes. Taste is very orangey. Bit thin on the finish.

Tried from Bottle on 06 May 2016 at 09:23


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle thanks to minutemat. Appearance - golden amber with a decent head. Nose - lovely orange and marmalade. Taste - tonnes more orange. Dried orange on the finish. Palate - close to medium bodied with a tangy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - good beer.

Tried from Bottle on 06 May 2016 at 09:22


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle at ash’s. Pours clear amber, nose is grassy, toffee, herbal, taste is similar, light orange.

Tried from Bottle on 06 May 2016 at 09:20


7

Tried on 01 May 2016 at 22:06


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Cask gravity at Reading BF 2016. Gold slight haze lasting white head. It’s an easy drinking golden ale. Grapefruit aroma some intensity. It’s good condition good flavours. Excellent citrus. Fleshy grapefruit its excellent good beer

Tried from Cask on 29 Apr 2016 at 11:32