Hopcraft Brewing
Microbrewery
in
Pontyclun,
Rhondda Cynon Taff,
Wales ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
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.
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from BeerMoth, Manchester. It pours clear golden with a thick white head. The nose is fresh, juicy, tropical fruit punch, tangerine, mango, papaya,. The taste is crisp, clean, really rather bitter, grapefruit, pine needles, varnish, green hops and straw with a firm, dry finish. Light - medium body and moderate carbonation. Plenty of flavour for the abv. Another winner from HopCraft.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Sep 2015
at 11:33
7/10
Tried
on 04 Sep 2015
at 22:03
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle from Cotteridge Wines; dark brown pour with a big bubbly tan head, aroma has big coffee along with a hint of bitter chocolate, taste had roast coffee beans, some chocolate action, some bitterness, pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Sep 2015
at 17:20
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Cotteridge Wines; coca cola brown pour with a thin tan head, aroma has dark fruits with some roast malts, the taste has light chocolate, dark berries, bitter chocolate, quite nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Sep 2015
at 16:24
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Cotteridge Wines; coca cola brown pour with a bubbly tan head, aroma has burnt roasted malts with some creme brรปlรฉe sugar coating, taste has sweet syrup, chocolate, some coffee and chocolate, pretty cool.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Sep 2015
at 16:02
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at cloisters... Thin white lacing... Soft sweet floral orange fruits nose.... Soft bitter fruits... Long orange bitter fruits... Light pepperyness
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Sep 2015
at 10:27
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the bow bar. Pours clear golden, nose is pine, orange, taste is sweet and fruity, juicy.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Aug 2015
at 12:33
7/10
Tried
on 28 Aug 2015
at 21:28
7/10
Tried
on 28 Aug 2015
at 21:11