Hopcraft Brewing
Microbrewery
in
Pontyclun,
Rhondda Cynon Taff,
Wales 🏴
Owned by
Pixie Spring Brewery
Established in 2012
Closed in 2019
Contact
Pontyclun, Wales
Description
First brewed in Spring 2010 as the Wheatsheaf Inn based at Wheatsheaf Inn, High Street, Llantrisant, Pontyclun. It was originally owned by Celt Experience. In 2011 it brewed for a short time using the name Korev, before settling on the current name in Spring 2012 when it separated from Celt Experience. It moved to its current address in Spring 2013 where an 11BBL plant was used. Experimental beers are produced under the Hopcraft banner. Brewing ceased in early 2019.
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On cask at the Stockbridge Tap. Appearance - golden with a decent head. Nose - lemon and orange. Floral too. Taste - blood orange and pink grapefruit but not too sharp. Palate - light bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Apr 2017
at 15:36
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask-conditioned at Gloucester Beer Festival, 31/3/2017. Deep gold in colour, with a thin, white, head. Aroma of mango, gooseberries and tangerines, with a grassy hop kick. Flavour had plenty more fruits, some biscuity malts and a dryish finish. Very good.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Apr 2017
at 09:09
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
5abv.. Keg at the pied bull... Golden amber.. Thin white lacing.. Soft zezty cheesy fruits nose... Dry bitter cheesy fruits.. Juicy floral zezt fruits
Tried
on 02 Apr 2017
at 10:52
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Manchester Beer Festival 2017. Golden hoppy pale ale, has a modicum of fruitiness to this version.
Tried
on 30 Mar 2017
at 13:03
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Handpull cask from Broood in Leicester. Golden and clear with a white head. Tropical fruit aroma with a heavy malt biscuit note. Bittersweet with a hop oil emphasis. Pineapple and green apple in the finish and aftertaste. Flat and slick body. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Mar 2017
at 14:48
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tap. Rutland Arms, Sheffield. 6.5%. 50IBU. Dark, chestnut brown. Thick, frothy, lasting, tan head. Nose has coffee truffles. Praline. Roast coffee. Taste is light, coffee bitterness. Turns fairly dry. Smooth mouthfeel. Might have preferred this on cask, though. This is a little over fizzy. Light bitter finish. Decent, but I was expecting more depth.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Mar 2017
at 10:30
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Euston Tap West. Clear amber brown with a thick off white head. Aroma of cheesy malt, roast, grapefruit and pomelo. Flavour is above light sweet and heavy bitter. Light to light medium bodied with very soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Mar 2017
at 08:51