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.
7/10
Tried
on 30 Oct 2016
at 14:13
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Birmingham Beer Festival 2016; golden amber pour with a bubbly white head, tangerine aroma, taste has bitter grapefruit, hint of caramel, dark fruits.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Oct 2016
at 06:16
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
6th October 2016
Craft 100. Clapham. Cask. And hello to my ol’ bud - Ken Fisher. Clear gold beer, tidy white head. Palate is light, semi dry and has good fine carbonation. Really nice condition. Light malts dominated by an intense tangerine and peach hop profile. Some floral bitterness and citric peel. Light bitter finish. Bitter linger. Nice one!
Craft 100. Clapham. Cask. And hello to my ol’ bud - Ken Fisher. Clear gold beer, tidy white head. Palate is light, semi dry and has good fine carbonation. Really nice condition. Light malts dominated by an intense tangerine and peach hop profile. Some floral bitterness and citric peel. Light bitter finish. Bitter linger. Nice one!
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Oct 2016
at 10:56
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
4th October 2016
Craft Islington Gathering. Cask. Almost clear pale gold beer, thin white head. Light palate, modest fine carbonation. Very light pale malts. Bitterish resinous citric peel. Plenty of sweetish floralness. Smooth finish, pithy bitter linger. Typically Hopcraft robust!
Craft Islington Gathering. Cask. Almost clear pale gold beer, thin white head. Light palate, modest fine carbonation. Very light pale malts. Bitterish resinous citric peel. Plenty of sweetish floralness. Smooth finish, pithy bitter linger. Typically Hopcraft robust!
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Oct 2016
at 10:59
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask @ Port Street Beer House, Manchester. Blonde with a thin head. Hopped with a light sweetness but nothing distinctive.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Oct 2016
at 17:49
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at the Stockbridge tap... Golden amber.. Thin white lacing... Sosr zezty floral fruit nose.. Long zezty fruits
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Oct 2016
at 09:06
8/10
Tried
on 17 Oct 2016
at 16:44
8/10
Tried
on 17 Oct 2016
at 16:19
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Stockbridge tap. Pours clear golden, nose is floral, light toffee, lemon, taste is zesty, bitter, dry.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Oct 2016
at 10:22
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Stockbridge tap. Pours clear golden, nose is grapefruit, orange, cheesy, taste is sweet, juicy citrus, dry, bitter, toffee.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Oct 2016
at 10:21