Hopcraft Brewing

Microbrewery in Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Owned by Pixie Spring Brewery

Established in 2012

Closed in 2019

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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.

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7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
bottle at home ... dark brown ... thin white acing .. soft zezty pine roast malt nose soft fruit ..dark roast .. soft chocolate roast ... light floral pine
Tried from Bottle on 24 Apr 2016 at 13:48

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to minutemat. Appearance - dark brown with a decent head. Nose - nuts and brown bread. Hint of orange. Taste - chocolate and orange. Burnt toast. Palate - close to medium bodied with a creamy yet crunchy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - great example of the style.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Apr 2016 at 11:51

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle at Comely Bankers III. Pours dark brown with a thin beige head. Aromas of light pine, light roast. Taste is bitter, brown bread. Bitter finish, some burnt sugar.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Apr 2016 at 11:50

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at Craft 100, 24/03/16. Golden orange with a decent off White cap. Nose is orange pith, melon, straw, lemon drizzle. Taste comprises tangerine, melon balls, soft bread, pine whisper. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close with well balanced hop bitterness. Solid hoppy sessioner.
Tried from Cask on 24 Apr 2016 at 06:17

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at Craft 100, 24/03/16. Golden orange with a decent off White cap. Nose is toasted malt, orange pith, mandarin, lemon rind, straw, soft bread esters. Taste comprises tangerine, light pine, straw, cantaloupe melon, toasted bread. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with a juicy hop rinse. Solid APA.
Tried from Cask on 24 Apr 2016 at 06:14

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
10th April 2016
Lightly hazy gold beer, untidy bubbly white head. Palate is light and semi dry, reasonable fine carbonation. Light dry pale malts, very modest sweetness. Mild orangey hop, semi sweet floralness that slowly turns bitter. Touch of lemon pith before the finish. Not bad, clean but lacks a bit of hop punch.
Tried on 24 Apr 2016 at 04:40

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask @ Craft Beer Co - Covent Garden, Holborn WC1. Pours a clear golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity grassy hoppy citrus aroma. Fruity malty citrus hoppy grassy flavor. Has a fruity malty grassy citrus hoppy bitter finish.
Tried from Cask on 23 Apr 2016 at 08:15

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle split at CCii, thanks to Bropey, 05/03/16. Rich mahogany brown with a decent tan covering. Nose is pine resin, charr, red berry whisper, earthy hop. Taste comprises bitter hop strokes, pine dusting, light roast, smoke, toffee. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Solid CDA.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Apr 2016 at 03:04

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle split at CC2, thanks to Sark Eye North en er, 05/03/16. Dark mahogany brown with a decent tan cap. Nose is roast malt, light cocoa, pinch of spice, charr. Taste comprises chocolate, toffee, dark fruit, brown bread, roast malt. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Decent enough porter.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Apr 2016 at 02:52

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle split at CC2, thanks to Sraky, 05/03/16. Pale golden blonde with a decent off White head. Nose is juicy citric peel, bitter orange, light pine. Taste comprises orange pith, mineral notes, tangerines, soft bread. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent well balanced hoppy pale.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Apr 2016 at 02:19